The Wandering DP Podcast

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 […]

It isn't always rainbows and lollipops on set and in today's breakdown episode we look at the inevitable discussion that every director, dp, and first AD are bound to have during a project, "Which shots can we do during the middle of the day?". The art of sacrifice is real and it is a delicate dance […]

On the show this week we are speaking with cinematographer Ryan Eddleston. We chat about his progression from school to on set, how he makes connections inside the film world, and a bunch of other topics. It was good times and be sure to check out Ryan's website and instagram listed below. Enjoy!Advanced Cinematography: Location LightingYou like cinematography.  Me […]

This week on the show we are chatting with cinematographer Manuel Billeter about some of his most recent work on the HBO series The Gilded Age. Manuel has been working at a very high level for a number of years and he is able to share his experience on creating the visuals for large projects.  In […]

A few months back we shot a commercial in one of the trickiest set ups possible.   A non-montage, day exterior, that in film world takes place over a few seconds but in the real world took 10 hours to shoot.  Plus the location was surrounded by large trees and sat at the bottom of a valley […]