The Op

Mike and I talk about pulling focus for Vilmos Zsigmond, Close Encounters, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, starting out digging ditches on the labor gang and so much more.

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

Theme Mix - Charles Papert

In September of 2024 Danny Bishop (2023 SOC Operator of the Year Award for All Quiet On The Western Front) and Dave Chameides (SOC Operator of the Year Award for Ozark) held a Q and A during an ACO/GTC event in London, England. Hear them discuss the reality of working in TV and film as camera operators, the ups, downs, and all sorts of other stuff.

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

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On todays episode we talk about Live TV, Awards Show galore, riding on a crane with Bono, learning how to operate a pedestal cam, and so much more.

Dave's IMDB

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

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Lisa and I discuss learning at a rental house, the importance of not over explaining things, Dear Edward, No Hard Feelings, starting out as a steadicam student and then teaching new steadicam students and much much more.

Lisa's IMDB

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

Theme Mix - Charles Papert

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

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Brian and I talk about the importance of having a mentor, moving up through the ranks for the camera department, the beginnings of the RED camera, and much much more.

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Steadicam, Tiffen held a talk with Steadicam Inventor Garrett Brown to hear stories from throughout his career. Garrett is a master storyteller and has lived a life full of stories worth telling. A fantastic listen.

To watch video of the discussion, click here. (Highly recommended if you'd like to see "The Look".)

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

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Getting your first film job in a bar, learning how to be a camera operator on the first job you ever had being a camera operator, The Bear, Eighth Grade, and so much more, this episode has it all.

Gary's IMDB

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

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A great discussion where we talk about the difference between shooting digital and film, The West Wing, The Handmaids Tale, the greatest acting note ever given, and much much more.

Bradley's IMDB

The Emotional Stuntman

The West Wing Walk And Talk We Discuss

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

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