The Wandering DP Podcast

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 […]

The most popular episode of the podcast returns for its fifth instalment!! The year in review podcasts are always a big hit and 2020 doesn't disappoint.  We go over all the numbers from 2020 so you can see how it went, whether it was up or down, what went right, and what didn't quite go as […]

On the show this week we chat with cinematographer Bryce Fortner about his latest work for Amazon I'm Your Woman. The film looks great and Bryce talks us through creating the unique looks, working with new crew, and building relationships inside of the industry can help the finished piece. If you haven't seen the film definitely give […]

Today on the podcast we are breaking down a small commercial spot that was shot right at the on set of the COVID restrictions here in Western Australia. The crew had to be kept small, the set ups were contained and all in all I think that makes the techniques and tips we talk about in […]

On the show this week we are taking a break from our regular programming and mixing things up a little. I always enjoy going on other podcasts and today's show is actually my appearance on the Spokes Podcast hosted by James Pizarro.  The conversation was good fun and I highly encourage you to head over to […]

It is question and answer time again on the podcast.   We have had a huge number of new listeners to the show so in this episode we take a step back and define some of the "industry" terms we may or may not have made up. Lots of great questions via Discord and email so please […]