This time we are trying a new format! In this virtual roundtable, two operators and two cinematographers discuss the role of the operator and the collaboration between operators, cinematographers and directors. Our guests are operators Ilana Garrard ACO, Assoc BSC and Austin J Philips Assoc ACO and cinematographers Diana Olifirova and Aaron Adrian Rogers. 

More about our guests:

Ilana Garrard is an experienced operator working primarily as A camera / steadicam in features as well as TV. She is a frequent collaborator with Rina Yang BSC and Chris Ross BSC. 

http://www.ilanagarrard.com/

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6047882/

Austin J Philips is an operator working primarily as B camera / steadicam in TV and features. Recent credits include Malpractice Season 2 with fellow episode guest DP Aaron Adrian Rogers.

https://www.austinsteadi.com/

Aaron Adrian Rogers started off operating and doing second unit on such shows as Avenue 5, House of the Dragon and The Gentlemen and he’s now a first unit DP. Check out his episode (Ep42) if you want to hear more about his journey through 2nd unit.

https://www.aaronrogersdop.com/

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5507980/

Selected as part of BAFTA Breakthrough 2022, Diana Olifirova is a cinematographer and early guest of the podcast (Ep4!). Her TV drama credits include Bridgerton, Heartstopper and We are Lady Parts. 

https://www.dianaolifirova.com/

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6260389/

Get in touch to let us know if you liked this new format and whether you want to hear more of these virtual roundtables!

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Adam Lyons is a Leeds-based cinematographer. His worked his way up in TV Drama from B camera to second unit to additional cinematography before shooting as main DP on Endeavour, DI Ray and Grace. We talk about his start in Leeds to ending up in LA for the Oscars to his first experience on a TV Drama set. We go on to discuss Adam's ethos, war stories from set and much more!

Adam's website: https://www.adamlyonsdop.com

Adam's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4139799/

Tiger Sheds Video: https://vimeo.com/58536343

SHOK - Oscar nominated short – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WipuLTbQk1M

Bouncing off a hangar: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ75ZDgqHNh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

Using the sky as Ambience: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtPkUQSqNNT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

HAMDARDI - Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEqyTJxXu6A

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This is a recording of COTL's first Live Q&A format, held over zoom in May 2024. Cinematographers Tasha Duursma and Charlie Knight answer listener questions focused on practical topics for aspiring and beginning DOPs and those stepping up or wanting to step up from crew roles. Tasha and Charlie are both very talented and prolific cinematographers making waves in the London short form scene.

Check out their work below:

TASHA:

https://www.natashaduursma.co.uk

https://www.instagram.com/tasha_duursma/?hl=en

CHARLIE:

https://www.charlieknightdop.com

https://www.instagram.com/charlie_knight_/?hl=en

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James Rhodes is a London-based DP, BIFA nominated for his debut feature ‘Femme’. We discuss the film as well as his experience shooting massive live music shows, including a detailed look at Disney’s ‘Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium’. We also chat about cinematography books and Cinematographers’ Archive, an Instagram account co-created by James, curating and showcasing books from cinematographers’ bookshelves.

Things discussed in the episode:

Cinematographers archive: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersarchive/?hl=en

Yorgos Lanthimos: Dear God, The Parthenon is Still Broken: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Dear+God%2C+the+Parthenon+Is+Still+Broken&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Bike Riders: https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/the-bikeriders/author/danny-lyon/first-edition/

JoJo Whilden – Fallout Stills:  https://www.instagram.com/jojowhilden/?hl=en

“Daily Stoic” Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fY99FB3bNyn7nEdXCoBeB

Conversations with cinematographers: https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Conversations_with_Cinematographers.html?id=uA8DdKZSD0YC

Schaefer and Salvato: Masters of Light: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780520051454/Masters-Light-Conversations-Contemporary-Cinematographers-0520051459/plp

Every frame a Rembrandt: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780240803999/Frame-Rembrandt-Art-Practice-Cinematography-024080399X/plp

A Man with a Camera: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Camera-Almendros-Nestor/dp/0374201722

Ansel Adams books: https://quinto-bookshop.co.uk/product/the-ansel-adams-photography-series-the-camera-the-negative-the-print/

Kaleo - Live from the colosseum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfzGg4aPiqM

Gavin James Live at Abbey Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuDGIjEQpVY

Femme: https://www.netflix.com/watch/81744540

Femme – BSC Article: https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/james-rhodes-femme/

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIT1u0DxuRs

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Anna Patarakina is a London-based DP. Member of the Swedish Society of Cinematographers (FSF) and Illuminatrix, she was born in Russia and ended up in the UK via Sweden. She has extensive long form experience. In this wide ranging conversation, we cover diplomacy, gratitude, difficult conversations, art, her script visualisation process with the director, and so much more!

Jobs discussed:

How to Stop a Wedding - https://www.patarakina.com/howtostopawedding

Balkan Noir - https://www.patarakina.com/balkannoir

Zoo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXoYKaIAKlE

The One - https://www.patarakina.com/theone

Breaking surface - https://www.patarakina.com/breakingsurface

The tower - https://www.patarakina.com/thetower

The Midwich Cuckoos - https://www.patarakina.com/midwich

The Lesson - https://www.patarakina.com/thelesson

Insomnia - https://www.patarakina.com/insomnia

Other things:

Snoop Dogg Boss’ Life - https://open.spotify.com/track/4UprL40OVADveANAtCNrIa?si=aGQNSgJKSxejGQAR54BYmA

Don’t shoot the dog - https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/karen-pryor/don-t-shoot-the-dog/9781860542381?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3tCyBhDBARIsAEY0XNmtushzqTLvsIqjGAZA2ruFQnwFMx7ml-96lFLpKd1nQ_7kswrLeiwaAldVEALw_wcB#GOR002029886

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Aaron Adrian Rogers is a UK-based cinematographer. In this episode, we take a deep dive into his time as a C cam op and 2nd unit DP on HBO’s Avenue 5 and House of the Dragon and Netflix’s The Gentlemen. We discuss war stories, lessons learnt, working with operators, and lots more! We also discuss Aaron’s youth work and how he juggles DP work and fatherhood. 

Aaron’s site: https://www.aaronrogersdop.com/

Work discussed:

Short Film POMMEL: https://vimeo.com/395053312

Avenue 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Zr3f-_Ft8

House of the Dragon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNwwt25mheo

The Gentlemen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnpfKsqeMrM

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Adam Barnett is a London-based DP. A graduate of the NFTS, he is prolific in the short form world and recently lensed an episode of Netflix’s ‘Champion’. We discuss Adam’s background, the nature of cinematography at the boundary of art and commerce, stories from filming ‘Champion’ in Jamaica, and so much more!

Some of the things we discuss in the ep:

Lucy Blue Music video: http://www.adambarnettdop.com/lucy-blue-taxi-driver

Champion: Netflix / iplayer https://www.netflix.com/title/81478663

Short Film 'They Found Her in a Field': http://www.adambarnettdop.com/tfhia

Adam's site: http://www.adambarnettdop.com

Adam's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/adambarnettdop/

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Craig Dean Devine is a UK-based Cinematographer working primarily in TV drama and features. In this honest and wide-ranging conversation, we discuss everything from mental health and Craig’s podcast to how Warhammer taught him to light; from dealing with stepping onto bigger projects and how to work with crew to shooting in Tanzania and so much more!

Here's some of the things we discuss during the ep:

Craig’s “Butter Wouldn’t Melt” Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dFcjJwozMV5O97qq1tpAE?si=273c18177222430c

School Spirits: https://www.craigdeandevine.com/school-spirits

American Horror Stories: https://www.craigdeandevine.com/three-brothers-2

Derry Girls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddA0Vh5v0LM

Pili: https://www.craigdeandevine.com/pili

Short Film “The Entertainer”: https://www.craigdeandevine.com/the-entertainer

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Kate Arizmendi is a New York-based cinematographer. Her work includes Succession S4, feature films Monica, National Anthem and Swallow, and 2nd Unit work on Dune, shot by Greg Fraiser, and Cyrano, shot by Seamus McGarvey.

Kate’s website: https://www.katelinarizmendi.com

Kate's IG: https://www.instagram.com/katearizmendi/?hl=en

Projects discussed during the episode:

MONICA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b8FpmXvcLM

Bvlgari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j41MLvMyrE&t=2s

SWALLOW: https://www.katelinarizmendi.com/swallow

National anthem: https://www.katelinarizmendi.com/national-anthem

Succession S4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3D3ewle7XY

Dune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9xhJrPXop4

Sons of my country: https://vimeo.com/714022470

Robby muller polaroid book: https://www.wolf-books.com/products/robby-muller-polaroid-interior-exterior

Vincent Haycock music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L12ORqw6R7A

Cyrano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e8apSFDXsQ

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Ben Saffer is a London-based cinematographer. We chat about his first feature, his prep process, his use of cine tracer and unreal engine for previs and his time as a DIT.

Links to things we discuss in the show:

A kind of kidnapping (Feature Film): https://www.bensaffer.com/a-kind-of-kidnapping

No time to die – Matera sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iIO3qG1E_0

Chris Courbald - Team Deakins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QXdCpTwOyBnER1ABNOwSz?si=ce5a6e507f4f40ef

Mark Patton BSC: https://www.markpatten.tv

Ben’s Instagram – Featuring “Unreal vs Final shot”: https://www.instagram.com/bensaffer/?hl=en

CineTracer: https://www.cinetracer.com

Polycam: https://poly.cam

Andrew Rowlands: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0746756/

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