We've got a great one today as we are sitting down with cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister BSC to chat about his latest work on the Apple series Pachinko. I really enjoyed the look of this series and it was a great to get to hear from Florian how they managed to capture what they did.  Lots of […]

This week on the podcast we are sitting down with cinematographer Jonathan Furmanski to discuss his most recent work on Life & Beth. Jonathan was previously on the show back in Episode #173 and he is back again today to talk about his process, working during the pandemic, and how his approach is constantly evolving. Be sure […]

Today on the show we've got cinematographer Brendan Uegama on the show to talk all about his latest project Moonshot. Brendan and I chat about film production, knowing when to offer suggestions, and we go over exactly how he likes to work on set to get the most out of the crew and the gear. Enjoy!Advanced Cinematography: […]

One of the most enjoyable parts of being a cinematographer is getting to work on a wide variety of projects each with its own unique demands and circumstances.   In today's breakdown episode we take a behind the scenes look at a recent job that had its own challenges and we discuss our solutions as we […]

This week on the show we are chatting with cinematographer James Kniest. We had originally planned on talking about James' latest work on the film The Free Fall but as usual I got distracted and we ended up focusing on a broad number of issues and challenges in the production world for cinematographers. I really enjoyed chatting […]

A last minute switcheroo has led to a slightly different episode for #325 then we had previously planned for.  We here at the Wandering DP Podcast have dealt with a number of different podcast related issues since the inception of the show. One situation that we have never faced was thrust upon us this week with […]

This week on the podcast we are breaking down a small sample size of spots shot as part of a wider campaign.  AS we have seen with other recent breakdowns the trend here is more for less. More spots with less time.  A DP with no time is a usually not the happiest but we have […]

On the show this week we are chatting with cinematographer/director Daisy Zhou about her experience in the industry, navigating the commercial landscape, and we discuss how the film business in general appears to be shifting. Lots of great stuff in this one and be sure to check out Daisy's work below.   Enjoy!Advanced Cinematography: Location LightingYou like cinematography.  Me […]

We have a fun one today with cinematographer Ross Giardina ACS as he talks about his latest work on the film Gold. I have always liked Ross' cinematography in the commercial space and it is fun seeing him take those skills and apply them in the narrative space. Be sure to check out his website below for […]

It is funny that I think I have a novel idea for a podcast only to later realize I had already done this exact same style episode less than a year ago.  Oh well.  One more won't hurt anybody. This week on the show I am looking at some glorious Youtube questions and comments and doing […]