The Wandering DP Podcast

Exploring lighting strategies for different scenes, mastering natural light in cinematography, balancing light levels, and problem-solving in scene lighting. Emphasizing the importance of planning and pre-shoot preparation for achieving cinematic looks.

Our guest on the show today is cinematographer Oliver Curtis BSC. He is here to tell us all about his latest work on The Buccaneers for Apple TV+.  It was awesome chatting with Oliver and hearing his approach to prep, on set workflows, and his outlook on cinematography in general. I know a lot of people out […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #408 – Oliver Curtis BSC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

This podcast might be the longest podcast in the making the show has ever had.  We have been trying to get Matias Boucard AFC on the show for at least 4 years and we finally managed to make it happen. When I started out my cinematography career Matias' early work was what I was drawn to […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #407 – Matias Boucard AFC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Here we go!! We are back this week with cinematographer Christopher Ross BSC and he is on to talk us through his latest work on the film The Great Escaper. No two films are alike and as a director of photography you need to be able to shift and morph your approach to get the best images […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #406 – Christopher Ross BSC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face. Having a schedule is great, planning to get the most out of your day is essential, but in the end when you are shooting exteriors it is a crapshoot for weather.  THis variable means you have to be ready to implement plans B and C […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #405 – 4 Seasons in a Day appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Our guest on the show this week is cinematographer Eric Steelberg ASC and he is here to tell us all about his latest work on Ahsoka for Disney+.   I don't think we have had a Star Wars based episode yet and this one certainly didn't disappoint.  Eric lays out in great detail all of the […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #404 – Eric Steelberg ASC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Explore behind-the-scenes of indie filmmaking with cinematographer Eric Branco. Learn about the challenges of aspect ratios, developing trust with directors, and the growth in cinematography skills. Discover the creative choices and collaborative efforts that shape the visual storytelling process.

Anastas Michos ASC GSC is our guest on the show this week.   We chat about his most recent work on Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities and more.   Anastas has a wealth of experience in the industry and it was great to hear how he has evolved over time and where he finds himself most […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #402 – Anastas Michos ASC GSC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

A bit of a different style of commercial on this week's breakdown episode. We try to recreate some of the classic looking pictures from the 1950s with a big wide dance number and a little 2d animation thrown in for fun. Hopefully you can follow along with the stills below to see how it all came together. Enjoy!New […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #401 – The Sound of Lighting appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Episode #400 is a big one and we have cinematographer Mark Schwartzbard on to help make it special. Mark has a ton of experience and he shares his thoughts on his latest work for FX on the third season of the show Reservation Dogs. It has been a wild ride to make it to 400 episodes of […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #400 – Mark Schwartzbard appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.