By Patrick O'Sullivan - Cinematographer, Director of Photography, & Leica M Enthusiast
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Hello good people of the podcast world! This week it was a toss up between a breakdown episode and a question and answer episode. In the end we got neither of those options. I started rambling about the current state of...
On the show today we are excited to welcome back cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo. We caught up with Andrew a few years ago and this time he is back on to talk us through his latest experience on Moon Knight. I...
On the show this week we sit down with cinematographer Ula Pontikos BSC to discuss her latest work on season 2 of Russian Doll. Ula shares her approach to prep, finding the right collaborators, and how she divides her time between...
Hello film friends! Today on the podcast we are looking at a recent table top food ad we did here in sunny Western Australia. In most parts of the world the food game is very specialised but today we are stripping...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hey gang! We are back at it this week with a great conversation with cinematographer Luke Jacobs. Luke shares how he worked his way into the business, what work has been like since 2020, and how he manages to team up with...
For Episode #315 we sit down with cinematographer/director Thomas Simon to talk about his background, making his way into the industry, and the difficult balancing act between directing or dp'ing. Thomas has a great eye and a refreshing perspective on the...
This shoot sums up my 2020 and I think it points to a new direction for commercial work going forward. It might not be the most interesting action or subject matter but it was a fun challenge all the same. I hope...
Kicking off 2022 in style with the second part of my conversation with cinematographer Peter Mosiman. If you haven't listened to Part #1 I highly suggest you start there and then pick this one up. Peter was also on the show back...
We are closing out 2021 with a banger. I sit down for a two part episode with cinematographer Peter Mosiman to talk about work, life, social media and more. Peter was on the show back in Episode #137 and it was...
The time has come, the Year in Review episode is upon us. These have been a tradition since the very beginning here on the podcast and there is no stopping them now. The whole goal behind these episodes is to keep...
This week on the show we sit down with cinematographer Martin Ruhe ASC to chat about his most recent collaboration with director George Clooney for the film The Tender Bar. I am a big fan of Martin's work both in the...
We got a great one this week as cinematographer Xavier Grobet ASC is our featured guest. Xavier is an extremely experienced cinematographer who has had a hand in shaping a number of prolific shows and he joins us today to talk...
Well, well, well look what we got here ladies and gents. For the second time ever in the history of the podcast we have fallen victim to the old head fake. We had a ripper of an episode ready to rock...
We are back on the breakdowns this week and we are trying a slightly modified approach to looking at the work. In this episode we start by discussing the tech scout stills and build out a plan of attack from there...
We have got one of my favorite DPs back on the show today for his second visit with us as we chat about his latest film The Harder They Fall now on Netflix. Mihai Malaimare Jr. shares stories from the film and...
We are picking up where we left off last week in our journey into the world of basic camera movement. In this one we cover the dolly, gimbals, steadicam, and more. This is it for the intro on my thoughts for camera...
We are talking Camera Movement today on the show. I have purposely ignored the topic for a number of years and I am trying to change that this week on the show. Lighting isn't everything (even if it is). It is...
Hello podcast people! This week on the show we are chatting with John Matysiak the cinematographer behind the film Old Henry. We chat about John's experience in prep, sourcing creative inspiration, managing crew, and the freedom of ditching the plan during a...
Hello podcast people! I have been actively putting off talking about camera movement for sometime now but the day has arrived where things have to change. Camera movement seems to be less universally applicable in my view on cinematography and hence harder...
This week on the show we continue chatting about Blue Bayou with the other half of the cinematography duo and first 3 time guest of the show Matthew Chuang ASC. If you are a frequent listener of the show you...
We made it to episode #300!! On the show to celebrate we are chatting with director of photography Ante Cheng about his beautiful work alongside Matthew Chuang on the film Blue Bayou. Lots of interesting take aways in this episode and a...
Hello everybody! Today on the show we are talking to cinematographer Erynn Patrick. We discuss getting started in the film business, relocating for work, to buy gear or not to buy gear and so much more. It was great chatting with Erynn...
Hello everybody! Today on the show we are venturing into the world of underwater cinematography with Ian Seabrook SOC. Ian has worked at the highest levels and on the podcast he shares his path into the world of underwater photography, how...
On the show this week we are looking at a recent spot I shot and breaking down the approach, the lighting, and a whole lot more. This was a fun one as the script called for multiple looks inside a very...
Schedules are not exciting but they do serve a very important role in the world of cinematography. If you ignore them you do so at your own peril. In this episode we are talking about how I think about schedules and how...
Alright we got a big show today! Our featured guest is cinematographer Cezary Zacharewicz and we discuss everything from how he transitioned into cinematography from photography to how he likes to approach his work. Lots of great conversation in this one. In other...
This week on the podcast we are chatting with cinematographer Marianne Williams about her path to becoming a DP, finding projects that you align with, and the most important thing to do when you first get put on a job. It...
On the show today we go behind the scenes on a recent commercial and take a look at when good plans go bad. Weather is always a challenge for cinematographers on exterior set ups and this spot is the perfect example...
We have a great one today! On the show we sit down with Mr. Jeffrey Jur ASC to talk about his incredible career, his latest work on Bridgerton for Netflix, and so much more. It is amazing to get to sit down...
Hey everyone! Today on the show we chat with cinematographer Michael "Cambio" Fernandez. Michael shares how he found his way to becoming a cinematographer, finding his point of view, and overcoming obstacles inside the profession. Lots of great stuff in this one and...
Hello party people! On the show today we are chatting with one of my favorite cinematographers Mr. Scott Cunningham. Scott has a fantastic eye and has been a part of some amazing projects and in our conversation he shares his unique path...
This week on the show we are answering some random job interview questions and overall just trying to mix things up. We are back with interviews and breakdowns in the future so don't worry but I thought we'd have some fun...
This week on the show we are taking a trip back in time to one of the very first episodes of the podcast with a cinematographer who is a personal favorite, Mr. Stefan Duscio. Stefan was one of the first guests...
On the show today we are finally branching out and breaking down a bit of a different style TVC. It isn't very often we get to look at something a bit more fashion and that is exactly what we are doing...
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...
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...