Cinemapod

Based in Rio De Janeiro, Pedro Pinto is a full time Camera Operator for Globo, the largest TV network in Latin America. We talk about his journey from broadcast to drama and how Globos film crews keep up with the fast pace of Brazillian soap operas.

A new chapter is here with the launch of the Alexa 35. Kiran Menon from the Arri Australia team joins me to talk through the features of Arri's new flagship camera.

3 years at film school isn't enough. Whatever your goals may be you need to be trained and coached by the best to get there. This episode I chat about work ethic and the most efficient ways to learn skills in the industry.

Theres a lot more to data wrangling than you may think, I certainly learnt a lot on this episode. Camera Assistant Diana Mandic takes us through roles and responsibilities of the Data wrangler, working with a DIT, how to structure your day and the systems she uses to cross check and communicate with post production.

Grip Josh Turner returns to run through personnel, setup, terminology and communication when working with cranes.

It's time we had a grip on the podcast. Dolly grip Josh Turner and I have spent the last few gigs together working together. We talk about him starting in film school, training in reality tv and moving into narrative.

This is my personal process that I use on set. If youre new to camera operating, I use these steps to stay on track throughout the day. I hope they help.