The Op

By Dave ChameidesTV & Film Arts Film Interviews Visual Arts

The Op episodes

July 05 Cinematographer Alec Jarnagin
Alec and I talk about starting out in a small market knowing no one, working on an OKGO video, Coda, The Good Fight, and so much more.
Alec's IMDB
Alec's Operating Website
Alec's Cinematography Website
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
1 hr 41 min
June 28 Operator Andy Schwartz
Andy and I discuss staying calm in the midst of chaos, being of service to your project, shooting documentaries, Thank You, Mr. Brown, and so much more.
Andy's IMDB
Thank You, Mr. Brown
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
1 hr 35 min
June 21 Director Adam Kane
Adam and I discuss what can be learned from shooting news, the value of being fearless, The Boondock Saints, Heroes, and so much more.
Adam's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

2 hr 14 min
June 14 Operator Geoff Haley, SOC
Geoff and I discuss the how music can help your operating, how you transition from the sound department to the camera department, Joker, American Hustle, and so much more.
Geoff's IMDB
Geoff's Walking Backwards interview that he mentions.
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

1 hr 28 min
June 07 Operator Ari Issler
Ari and I discuss the job of the A Camera, the importance of listening, Ozark, Boston Strangler, and so much more!!!
Ari's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
1 hr 22 min
May 31 Operator Gretchen Warthen
Gretchen discusses tips for great handheld, what it's like to be the sole operator on a reality series for long shifts, The Real World, Making It, and a whole lot more.
Gretchen's IMDB
LadyCameraGuy, Gretchen's amazing instagram account
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
1 hr 52 min
May 24 Operator Dan Gold
Enjoy this republished interview from 2024 as we talk about the Local 600 Trainee Program, operating your first shot on the wheels, The Perfect Storm, Midnight Run, Gordon Willis's apple box, and so much more.
Dan's IMDB
Watch Dan's Breakdown of a shot from Air Force One
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

1 hr 30 min
May 18 Operator Paul Edwards
Paul and I discuss the joys of being on B camera, what Ridley Scott likes in a camera operator, Sean of the Dead, 47 Ronin, and so much more.
Paul's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
1 hr 43 min
May 17 Operator Paul Edwards
Paul and I discuss the joys of being on B camera, what Ridley Scott likes in a camera operator, Sean of the Dead, 47 Ronin, and so much more.
Paul's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
1 hr 43 min
May 10 Writer/Director Phil Alden Robinson
Phil and I discuss the benefits of not taking no for an answer, the joy of working with the same team over and over, Sneakers, Field of Dreams, and so much more.
Phil's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
1 hr 42 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…