The Op

By Dave ChameidesTV & Film Arts Film Interviews Visual Arts

The Op episodes

December 19, 2024 Director Loren Yaconelli
Loren and I discuss watching an actors process, peaking as a focus puller, Animal Kingdom, Heroes, not listing to William Fraker's advice, and so much more.
Loren's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

1 hr 45 min
November 28, 2024 2nd AC Shannon DeWolfe
Join us as we talk about the art of silent communication, the importance of maintaining healthy fear, how to be a successful camera PA and so much more.
Shannon's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

1 hr 29 min
November 21, 2024 Operator Jerry Holway
Join us as we talk to the guy who quite literally wrote the book on Steadicam operating and discuss his career as an operator, teaching over 200 Steadicam courses, As Good As It Gets, The Apostle, and so much more.
Jerry's IMDB
Jerry's Website
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

1 hr 9 min
November 18, 2024 That One Voice - Terence Nightingall
Terence pays tribute to Director/Director of Photography Richard Thorpe.
4 min
November 15, 2024 Operator/Director Terence Nightingall
Join us as we discuss loving the work, Aliens, ER, The Princess Bride, the boom op with the pink shorts and so much more!!!!
Terence's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

2 hr
November 08, 2024 Makeup Artist Suzy Diaz
Suzy and I discuss why you should never have a walkie in the makeup trailer, having your passport confiscated by Russian officials, Pirates of The Caribbean, Key and Peele, Boogie Nights, and so much more.
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

1 hr 25 min
November 01, 2024 Q&A w/operators Paul Sanchez and Dave Chameides
A Q&A in front of film students at Mt St. Mary's University on Los Angeles Ca.
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

52 min
October 24, 2024 Operator Greg Smith
Greg and I discuss the steadicam lessons, growing up on set, Daddy Day Care, Flight of the Phoenix, paying your dues, and so much more.
Greg's IMDB
Steadicam Lessons Website
@steadicamlessons
To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op.
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

1 hr 49 min
October 20, 2024 That One Voice - Adeshola Adigun
Adeshola Adigun talks about one of the people who changed his life.
4 min
October 17, 2024 Operator Adeshola Adigun
Adeshola and I talk about what having an awesome name, being a rising operator in the world of social media, the ZeeGee, shooting onstage with Kendrick Lamar all over the world, and so much more.
Adeshola's IMDB
Adeshola's Instagram @steadishola
Greg Smith's Steadicam Lessons
To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op.
Please check us out on the web and instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode.
Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

1 hr 22 min

About The Op

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Dave Chameides, an A Cam/Steadicam operator has been working in film since the late 1900s, has won 2 Emmys, an SOC Operator of the Year award for his work on Ozark, and a seriously cool…