The Wandering DP Podcast

On the show today we look at a commercial that had hints of 90s nostalgia mixed with minimal set up time and lots of scenes to get through.   The more I am in this business the more it becomes apparent that any tool that can help you move faster and more efficiently is worth it's weight […]

In today's episode with cinematographer Christopher Mably we chat about the challenges of starting in commercial cinematography, moving markets, and how to keep from getting pigeonholed. Definitely check out a small sample of Chris' work on his website and give him a follow over on Instagram. Enjoy the episode!Patreon Podcast - Da Da DiffusionThis week marks the […]

We have a special guest on the show today in Australian cinematographer Lachlan Milne ACS.  Lachlan was originally a guest on the show a few years back. Last time we spoke with Lachlan he was busy shooting commercials and features in Australia and two years later he just recently wrapped up production on Season 3 of […]

On this week's episode we are going over the very first commercial spot I shot after the feature film.  We wrapped the film on a Sunday in Sydney and we shot this commercial on a Wednesday in Perth.   The shoot could not have been more different than the feature and after 30 days of chasing our […]

On the show this week we sit down with cinematographer David Robert Jones to talk about his diverse body of work, trying not to repeat yourself, and the importance of your collaborators. It was a great chat but there were some i and out technical issues on the recording side of things but I did my […]

In this week's podcast we chat with director Ben Briand about his commercial work, navigating the narrative waters, and how he has developed his own approach to the work. Ben has a great portfolio of commercial and short form work and I am excited to see what comes next for him. Enjoy the episode!Patreon Podcast - There […]

The front light fight is real.  This week on the podcast we take a look at a recent TV spot with a dash of VFX.  We talk about the lighting, some of the on set challenges with locations and time of day, and breakdown all the gear used throughout. Enjoy the episode!Patreon: Interception BreakdownWally Pfister and […]

Cinematographer Jackson Hunt is on the show today and he is someone that I have been trying to get on the show for almost four years.  He finally cracked and we chatted about his recent dive into narrative filmmaking, the challenges of shooting music videos, and the transition from that world into commercials. I enjoyed our […]

Our guest on the show today is cinematographer Paul Ozgur NSC.  Our conversation touches on how Paul got his foot in the door of commercial projects, expanding in to more narrative work, and his transition from Europe to the U.S. I am a big fan of Paul's work and it was a real pleasure to finally […]

We are back at it with another cinematography breakdown this week on the podcast.  In this episode we are looking at retail commercial spot that is a little bit brighter than what we normally breakdown on the podcast. One of the biggest joys of working in commercials in the sheer variety of jobs that a DP […]