This week on the podcast we are breaking down a commercial I shot early last year. The spot combines a small interior bedroom set up and a working retail space so there are quite a few hurdles to jump over to get the job done. Enjoy the breakdown and if you have any questions please let me […]

Hey hey good people of the internet! Today are the show I am joined (for the second time on the show) by cinematographer Toby Oliver ACS to chat about his most recent work on Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar. Always a pleasure chatting with Toby and great to hear his stories from on set […]

Hello everybody! On the show today we are chatting with cinematographer Tami Reiker about her beautiful work on the film One Night in Miami. Tami breaks down her process on the film, the challenges the team had to overcome, and so much more.  If you haven't seen the movie already be sure to check out the trailer […]

A big show today with the launch of the Advanced Cinematography: On Set Training plus we breakdown a commercial where we shot the same scene two different days because of weather issues. Weather is always tricky and if you work in the business long enough you will end up on the wrong side of a call […]

I have been a big fan of Tobias Schliessler ASC for a number of years so it was great to finally get him on the show to discuss his work. Tobias has shot a number of different high level features and commercials alike and his openness and experience in the world of cinematographer gave us a […]

Oren Soffer is back on the show to chat about his latest feature A Nightmare Wakes. Oren was a previous guest way back in episode #89 and in today's show we discuss the unusual workflow for this film and why it ended up freeing him to be more exploratory during the process.  Lots of great stuff […]

This week on the show we chat with cinematographer Blake Myers about his experience moving to Los Angeles, working his way up the project ladder, and navigating the minefield of production. Great to get Blake on the show and be sure to check out some of the work below and give him a follow over on […]

Hey gang this week on the podcast we are going back in time and revisiting this interview with director Ryan Booth that was originally recorded for Episode #99 of the podcast. Always fun digging in to the archives and as the show has been flooded with new listeners from the Youtube channel I thought this was […]

We are back at the breakdowns this week on the show as we dive deep into what looks like a very straightforward set up. Day exterior work looks easy but it is not.  You will never see a DP stress out more than on a day exterior scene that needs to filmed over the course of […]

On the show today we are chatting with veteran cinematographer Alan Jacobsen. Alan has worked on a wide range of projects from his powerful documentary features to commercial gigs.  In this episode we discuss his approach to lighting, how documentary work can make you a better dp, and much more. Be sure to check out a small […]