The Wandering DP Podcast

Listen to the PodcastOn the show today we break down a bit of a different commercial.  One of the best parts about being a cinematographer is the wide range of projects you get asked to work on.  One week you have one set of problems to solve and the next week you've got an entirely […]

Listen to the PodcastOur guest on the show this week is Canadian cinematographer Oli Millar.  Oli shares his story of breaking in to the business, moving his life across the world, and now settling in New York to pursue his career in cinematography. Oli is a super talented DP and it was a pleasure to chat […]

Listen to the PodcastThis week on the podcast we look at lighting and lensing a tv commercial in overcast weather.  Shooting exteriors can be challenging and the example we look at today was no exception. In this episode we talk about creating contrast without the sun, tips for dealing with spotty weather and more.Patreon Podcast: Negotiating […]

Listen to the PodcastThis week on the podcast we sit down with Australian cinematographer Tim Tregoning to chat about film school, finding our first commercial jobs, and carving out a path to get to the next level. Tim shares his story of how he got started and how building a solid reel helped him get gigs […]

Listen to the PodcastOn the show this week we take an extensive look behind the scenes of a recent commercial I shot using the Canon K35 lenses on the Arri Alexa Mini.  We will look at the lighting, the set ups, the color and more. Every job requires it's own unique approach and in speaking with […]

Listen to the PodcastThis week on the show we chat with Director Seth Epstein about all things production from the selling of an idea to the delivery of the final project. Seth has a unique vantage point inside the industry as both an owner of a production company and also a commercial director.  We chat about […]

Listen to the PodcastOn the show this week we break down a recent television commercial and look at how "Food Cinematography" can be challenging and a bit of fun at the same time. There are quite a few genres in commercial cinematography and excelling at food cinematography can help you get steady and fun work.  Great […]

Listen to the PodcastThis week on the podcast we sit down with cinematographer Oren Soffer and take a behind the scenes look at his latest music video. Oren walks us through the pre-production process, how he and the director worked together to develop the look, and how he chose to light the various set ups in […]

Listen to the PodcastOn the show this week we look at a retail cinematography job, the way we shot it, the equipment we used and more. Not all jobs are action packed, creatively fueled masterpieces.  Some commercial jobs require skills and technical expertise to bring them to life.   In this episode we go over a straight […]

Listen to the Episode:This week on the podcast we chat with Kristen Tolle-Billings, an agent and partner at Worldwide Production Agency (aka WPA), to hear about the business side of cinematography.Kristen and WPA represent a number of the talented cinematographers that we have been lucky enough to have on the podcast and in this interview […]