The Wandering DP Podcast

Listen to the Podcast:On the podcast this week we break down a commercial and look at some of the common shots that cinematographers have to tackle on every job. Understanding these cinematography standards can help you lift your game and give you marketable skills in between your world changing passion projects.​ There are quite a few reoccurring […]

Listen to the Podcast:This week on the podcast we chat with Australian cinematographer Matthew Chuang who, after years in Melbourne and Sydney working as a commercial cinematographer, took it upon himself to create the kind of spots he wanted to be working on. Matthew's recently relocated to Los Angeles and has signed with Artistry for representation […]

Listen to the PodcastThis week on The Wandering DP Podcast we revisit a topic from Episode #78 of the podcast entitled "Street Cinematography". In that episode of the podcast I lay out the background for this project and how it differed from previous breakdowns we have looked at on the show so far.   This week we […]

Listen to the PodcastThis week on the podcast we chat with Australian director Glendyn Ivin. Glendyn shares his story on how he broke into the industry, his path towards commercials, and his technique for managing expectations and collaborators. I've followed Glendyn's work for a number of years and it was a real treat to get a chance […]

Listen to the PodcastThis week on the podcast we are looking at one of the most challenging scenarios for cinematographers to be asked to shoot in and that is Night Exterior Lighting.​ Night exterior lighting can be challenging if you aren't familiar with all the tricks and in this breakdown we share some of the easiest […]

Listen to the Podcast:On the podcast this week we talk about lighting from windows and the mistakes most cinematographers make dealing with window lighting on location when starting out. Natural light can be a beautiful thing and with the right techniques and tools can be shaped to create incredibly nuanced images.  The key is understanding how […]

Listen to the Podcast___TVE_SHORTCODE_RAW____TVE_SHORTCODE_RAW___This week on The Wandering DP Podcast we are looking at how to overcome budgets and time constraints on short films to get the results you are after. We will be looking at a few different lighting set ups from a short film I shot and discussing how we approached each set up […]

__TVE_SHORTCODE_RAW___In this episode of the podcast we chat with Australian director Corrie Jones about his work, how he got started in the industry, and how the commercial landscape is evolving. Corrie is a very experienced commercial director and he shares his thoughts and experiences in the industry.​Patreon Podcast: Getting Your First GigEverybody knows that for directors […]

Listen to the Podcast:Each week we try to mix it up with the interviews and breakdowns on the podcast and this week is no different. On the show today we look at a slightly different style of cinematography than previous episodes.   There are jobs as a cinematographer where​ you spend days prepping sets, designing lighting plans, building […]

Listen to the PodcastYou asked for it and here it is... This week on the podcast we break down a tvc shot with minimal crew, minimal gear, and a budget that reflects that. There are tips and tricks that we are going to talk about on getting the most bang for your buck, finding locations that work […]