By Patrick O'Sullivan - Cinematographer, Director of Photography, & Leica M Enthusiast
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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Huge show this week on the podcast! We chat with the 1st Annual Andre Sofhob Award for Best Cinematography for 2020 Mr. Tim Thompson. Tim is one of the rising stars of the next generation of cinematographers and it was awesome to...
We are mixing it up today with a Q+A episode that is less Q and less A than normal but hopefully entertaining nonetheless. I know the folks in the Patreon group get this stuff all the time but it is always...
The title of this one might be slightly misleading. In DP speak "All In Camera" can at times translate to not much in camera. In this episode of the podcast we look at a green screen heavy shoot we pulled...
Hey folks! There are tons of great options out there for filmmaking podcasts and anytime I am asked to come on a show I always like to try and share that content here and help get the word out. Cinematographer Lars Lindstrom...
Hello everybody and welcome back for another episode of the podcast. This week on the show we are chatting with cinematographer Denson Baker ACS NZCS about his career path into becoming a cinematographer, his latest work on set, and so much...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Today on the show we chat with cinematographer Johnny Derango about his experience shooting Fatman starring Mel Gibson. We chat about working with two directors on the same film, using multiple cameras, large format and more. Be sure to check out the...
We have a fun one today with cinematographer Ben Kutchins. Ben does great work, you've seen most of it, check out the newest stuff down below and then listen in as Ben talks about working on a show with all the...
Hello good people of the podcast world! Today on the show we sit down with a rising star in the cinematography community, Mr. Eric Branco. Eric talks about his beginnings in the film world, how he decides what types of projects to...
We have a great one this week as we chat with cinematographer Bjorn Amundsen about his career and his views on cinematography at the moment. I am a big fan of Bjorn's work so it was great to sit down and...
We have got a great show today with director/cinematographer Daniel Green. Daniel takes us through the beginnings of his career all the way up to the work he is doing now. It was a lot of fun to chat and hear...
Here we go!! Lots of fun things to talk about on this one. This week on the podcast we breakdown a recent commercial I shot during the COVID lockdown. This was with a remote director/production company so lots of notes to take...
We have a special treat on the show today as we sit down witch a legend of commercial cinematography Mr. Bill Bennett A.S.C. to chat about his career, his most recent documentary work, and his detailed involvement with camera development...
Hey podcast people! Today we are chatting with James Neihouse A.S.C. who has shot more IMAX film than anyone you know. He has been a part of some of the most visually ambitious film projects ever created and he is on...
This week on the podcast we take on a green screen monster as we breakdown a recent TVC shot earlier this year. In an ideal world we would've shot this in a nice studio with a beautiful grid that had all...
On the show this week we chat with Jas Shelton the cinematographer behind the look of Homecoming Season 2 which recently earned him an Emmy nomination. Jas talks about his approach the pre-production, working on a series at scale, and his...
One of the best parts about having a podcast is you are an easy target to get asked to come on other people's podcasts. This week I was on Production Brief a new podcast hosted by Mark Welker and Brendan...
On the show today I go over the new reality on commercial sets in a post COVID world. The filmmaking landscape has changed and the new rules and restrictions in place has altered how cinematographers do their jobs. In this episode...
A bit of a different show notes page as for some reason something on the website isn't working properly and the result is Apple isn't seeing the latest episode. Regardless we are back this week business as usual with a great...
Rejoice people of the podcast world! We are finally back to having guests on the show. This week we are chatting with cinematographer Gavin Kelly about some of his latest work and how he approaches cinematography. Gavin has some great shows under...
Alright party people here we go! We are back at it this week with another breakdown episode. This time we bounce around between remote exteriors and controlled interiors. We needed to move fast and stay nimble but still maintain the look. This...
Back on the 1's and 2's today with yours truly today on the show. I originally had grand plans of turning this episode into a mid year version of the yearly reviews that are some of the most popular episodes...
On the show today we chat with cinematographer Sebastian Thaler about his work on the movie 7500. The movie is unique in a number of ways and Sebastian talks through his approach, dealing with the challenges, and working with a director...
We are back at it this week with another breakdown of a recent tv spot. In today's podcast we take a behind the scenes look at the lighting, framing, camera movement that it took to deliver the end result. For seasoned...
The time has come for another round of our Q+A series here on the podcast. I do my best to get to as many of these as I can via email, the comment section, or over on Discord for the Patreon...