The Wandering DP Podcast

Hello podcast people! This week on the show we are chatting with cinematographer Dillon Schneider about cracking into the narrative world, first features, two camera systems and a whole lot more. I really enjoyed talking to Dillon and I hope you are able to get some useful tips out of his experience. Enjoy!Advanced Cinematography: On Set TrainingIt is […]

On the show today we are chatting with cinematographer David McFarland about his latest work on the film 12 Might Orphans. In this episode we go over the challenges of shooting a period film, embracing lens character, prepping a job and so much more. If you haven't seen the movie make sure you check the link below […]

On the podcast this week we take a look at a recent spot I shot and breakdown the lighting and lensing. Based on feedback from the last few breakdown episodes I've decided to show the uncorrected frames straight out of the camera so you can get a better idea of the levels being captured on set. It […]

Here we go people! This week on the show we chat with cinematographer Polly Morgan ASC BSC about her work on A Quiet Place II. We chat about the challenges of carrying on from the first film, finding the language of the story, and all the ups and downs along the way. Lots of great stuff in this one […]

Hi podcast people! This week on the show we are chatting with cinematographer Geoff George about his views on being a DP, how he got his start, making the hard life choices, and so much more. Lots packed in to this conversation. Enjoy!Advanced Cinematography: On Set TrainingIt is finally here!! I have been waiting for the technology to catch […]

This week on the podcast we look at the infamous Friday shoot day in the commercial world.   Friday's are famous for being the worst days for DPs as productions that shoot over the course of a week may experience schedule issues during the early part of the week and any scenes or setups that need to […]

Hello everybody! This week on the show we sit down with Ramón Goñi to chat about all things filmmaking. We discuss the challenges of switching from cinematographer to director, communicating with collaborators, the future of filmmaking and so much more.  Enjoy!Advanced Cinematography: On Set TrainingIt is finally here!! I have been waiting for the technology to catch up and […]

Hey gang this week on the show we are chatting with cinematographer Zach Kuperstein about his recent feature film work on The Vigil. We get in to all the usual suspects of conversation around his approach to the work, continuing to grow as a cinematographer, finding your style and much more. It was great chatting with Zach […]

This week on the podcast we take a look at a recent commercial we shot and discuss scheduling and how to make your locations work for you rather than against you. Every cinematographer dreams of pulling off a Nomadland style job with magic hour shots left, right, and center but in the commercial world where the […]

Hello everybody! After a few (read many) technical difficulties I finally got a chance to chat with cinematographer Jessica Young about her most recent work on the documentary What Drives Us. Our conversation covers her beginnings in the film business, navigating her way through the industry, and how documentary work carries over to narrative. I really enjoyed our […]