The T Stop Inn

The T Stop Inn

By Ben Allan ACS CSITV & Film
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The T Stop Inn episodes

  • John Seale ACS ASC AM - Part 2: Climbing The Hill Of Perfection

    John Seale continues his discussion about how to help actors do their best work, he explains the trick he's learned to make stars and directors want to work with you again and again and how to protect your future career when you're under pressure to get the shot.  He also talks about building technical confidence, how to work in service of the story and why he's coming out of retirement again next year.

    50 min
  • John Seale ACS ASC AM - Part 1: To Make A Better Film

    Legendary cinematographer, John Seale talks about his early career as a highly sought after camera operator, then becoming Director of Photography and moving into the Hollywood system.  He shares behind the scenes stories of working with directors like Sydney Pollack, Peter Weir and George Miller along with stars like Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Tom Cruise and Charlize Theron.  John also explains his approach to lighting, composition and camera movement and how to help actors and directors do their best work.

    58 min
  • Anna Howard ACS - Real Cinematography
    Anna Howard ACS talks about balancing drama, documentaries and commercials as well as rising up through the camera department in the Australian industry. She also discusses mental health, mentors and the complex issues around equality and diversity in our industry.
    57 min
  • Martin McGrath ACS - Photo Finish
    Martin McGrath ACS talks about his recent film RIDE LIKE A GIRL which has opened in the #1 spot at the Australian Box Office.  Marty discusses his creative and technical approach to the film as well as collaborating with Director Rachel Griffiths, A-Camera Operator Jessica Clarke-Nash and Editor Jill Bilcock ACE ASE.  
    Marty also talks about his work on the iconic MURIEL'S WEDDING and BLUE MURDER as well as how his career began with an early morning coincidence at Caulfield Race Course in Melbourne when he was a teenager.
    55 min
  • Susan Lumsdon - Drama at 37 Below
    Susan Lumsdon has a diverse background on many of Australia's most well loved TV shows, such as "The Chaser's War On Everything", "Gardening Australia", "GP", "Mother & Son" as well as documentaries about subjects like Antarctica and The Dead Sea Scrolls.  Having now made the move to features, Susan has just completed the film "RISEN", partially shot in the super-freezing winter of Canada's Calgary.  In this episode Susan tells us how they made it work and how her decades of TV experience turned out to be the perfect preparation.
    35 min
  • Checco Varese ASC - Keepers Of The Memories
    Checco Varese ASC talks about shooting "It: Chapter 2" as well as Amazon's "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" and being the go-to guy for pilot season.  We discuss the dynamics of the husband & wife, cinematographer & director relationship and how to juggle parenting and filmmaking along with where our industry is at and where it's going.
    53 min
  • Peter James ACS ASC - The Big Dream
    Peter James ACS ASC talks about how he got started in the industry, worked his way up to being a cinematographer and the remarkable five decades since.  He discusses his 13 film collaboration with legendary director Bruce Beresford, including the Best Picture Academy Award Winner "Driving Miss Daisy".  Peter also talks about technology, visual references and the differences between shooting dramas like "Black Robe" and comedies like "Meet The Parents".
    59 min
  • Kees van Oostrum ASC - Loyalty, Progress and Artistry

    President of The American Society of Cinematographers, Kees van Oostrum ASC talks about the organisation's 100th Anniversary and their vision for the future.  He talks in depth about the challenges and opportunities for cinematographers around the world including the issues around diversity, inclusion, education, ACES & the CDL, where we're at with cameras, lenses and display technology and his personal approach to the craft along with how the ASC is forging into the next hundred years, guided by the spirit of their motto... Loyalty. Progress. Artistry.

    1 hr 8 min
  • Mandy Walker ACS ASC - An Artist and a General

    Mandy Walker ACS ASC talks about shooting the new live-action "MULAN" for Disney on the ALEXA 65, "HIDDEN FIGURES" on 35mm, collaborating with great directors like Niki Caro and Baz Luhrmann and how she prepares for a big film including camera and lens testing and  creating custom LUTs.

    55 min

About The T Stop Inn

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A series of relaxed conversations between Ben Allan ACS CSI and some of the most interesting people in the industry today talking about the film industry and the craft of cinematography.