This week on the show I go over my prep process for commercial work in 2025.  I have been through a number of different systems in my career but I think my current set up is the most efficient and the most useful.

Building a solid prep process is always easy, keeping it up to date is the hard part.

The app Obsidian has been a game changer for me over the last 12 months.  Super easy, everythin g in one place.

I have no excuse not to use it.  Hope this helps.

Enjoy!

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This week on the podcast we had a last minute change of plans which meant that we are trying something a little bit different.  

Last week on the show we looked at my favorite frames from 2024 and heard from some of the listeners about their own favorites.  Today I am looking at some more frames submitted by members of the Patreon group and breaking down what I like about the images.

I've experimented with a video portion of the podcast in the past but this episode is almost a must watch show as that is the only place you will be able to see all the images discussed.

Enjoy!

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Hey gang!

I can't believe I didn't see this sooner but I am not that bright.  

Over on the Patreon Discord server Josh came up with the awesome idea to have people share their favorite frames from the year.  Itwas very interesting to see what people gravitated towards and even more interesting was hearing why.

In this episode which will become an annual thing on the show I share my favorite shot and my favorite frame plus we hear from a few of the patreon supporters on images they submitted.

Thanks to everyone who submitted frames and audio. 

Enjoy!

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2024 is in the books.

It is time for the annual Year in Review podcast were we look back at the work, the finances, the trends, and try and predict what 2025 might look like.

These episodes always do well and I expect no less this year.  Hopefully you can use this information and cross reference your own year to see how things are looking.

Truth be told, I thought I worked way more than I actually did this year.  It is always sobering to look at the numbers without any of the other biases there to distract.

Hopefully you crushed 2024 nd we can keep the momentum going in the new year.

Enjoy!

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Hello world!

This week on the podcast we are bringing in the holiday season with cinematographer Paulo Perez as he takes us through his latest work for Netflix on the series 100 Years of Solitude.

Paulo shares his background, how he and the director worked on and off set, and so much more.  Paulo had some very unique insights and it was great to have him on the show.

Happy holidays to everyone and we will catch you next week for the last episode of 2024.

Enjoy!

Website: Paulo Perez

Instagram: @pauloperez_cinematographer

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A huge treat for me this week on the podcast as we sit down with cinematographer Shane Hurlbut ASC with a plan to talk about his latest work on the series The Perfect Couple.  

I got slightly side tracked and we ended up chatting about his experience as an educator in the space, how cinematography has evolved over the last 10 years and a whole lot more.

Shane has had a huge impact on cinematography and it was awesome to have a chance to pick his brain on where things are going next.  Hopefully we can have him back on in the future to dive deeper in to his narrative work.

Enjoy!

Website: Shane Hurlbut ASC

Instagram: @shanehurlbutasc

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A few episodes back on the podcast I ran through my thoughts on owning gear and the gross miscalculation of lifetime returns that most working cinematographers make.

If you miss opportunities as large as the one that most DPs have in front of them it is going to be very difficult to get ahead even if you are very in demand for your skills.

This week I wanted to go in to the two main areas I didn't discuss on the last show and that is camera and lenses.  These two categories are by far the most difficult and require the most nuance when you are spouting off advice to a large cohort of individuals at one time.

I have screwed up majorly when buying in both of these departments and I am sure many of you will have similar stories.  Hopefully you can learn from my mistakes.

Enjoy!

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Hello, hello!!

This week on the podcast we are chatting with cinematographer Eli Arenson about his last few narrative projects, transitioning from commercial to narrative, and more.

Eli has a great eye and produces fantastic work so it was a real pleasure to have him on and hear about his approach to the work.  Be sure to check out his website below and give him a follow over on Instagram.

Enjoy!

Website: Eli Arenson

Instagram: @eliarenson

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This is not financial advice.

I just think it is wild that the majority of cinematographers are so quick to dismiss such a massive opportunity when it comes to purchasing gear and renting it out to the productions they are on.

Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't but I can only say that in my experience it has definitely warranted the additional work of maintaining and looking after your own gear.

Don't take my advice though, run the numbers yourself.  Or don't.

Enjoy!

The Black Friday Sale is now on.

If you want to save 50% on all the courses head over and use the following discount code at checkout:

BLACK50

Hopefully you can pull the trigger on some the content you have been eyeing up over the year and use the down time in the commercial space over the Xmas period to level up your skills for 2025.

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Welcome to the show this week.  Our guest is cinematographer Idan Menin who is on to talk about his latest work on the film Lost on a Mountain in Maine.

The film looks great and Idan has a ton of stories to share from pre-production all the way through to his work on set.  I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do as well.

Don't forget to check out Idan's website and his Instagram in the links below.

Enjoy!

Website: Idan Menin

Instagram: @idanmenin

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