Capturing Light - A Director of Photography's Podcast

In this episode, We talk about: Film Societies: What some of the abbreviations mean. Balancing being a cinematographer and director. Dealing with the school system and politics. Film Societies: ACE – American Cinema Editors –  https://americancinemaeditors.org The ASC – American Society of Cinematographers –  http://www.theasc.com/site/ The BSC – The British Society of Cinematographers –  http://w...

In this episode, We talk about: Transitioning from screenwriting to cinematography. Talking about two films: Deception and Shutter Talking a little about the music video FRVR by The Black Light Departure   The Featured Director of Photography: Tobias Linden http://tobylinden.com https://vimeo.com/tobylinden https://twitter.com/tobilinden https://www.instagram.com/tobylinden/ Let’s set the scene: (...

In this episode, We talk about: So you’ve gotten on set, now what? Building a community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightpodcastcommunity/ The Featured Director of Photography: Les Gaddis www.gaddisvisuals.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 facebook.com/lesgaddisdp twitter.com/GaddisVisuals instragram.com/lesgaddis Let’s set the scene: Jubilee is a short film don...

In this episode, We talk about: The job of a production designer. The industry chain of command.  Where a Production Designer falls. Communication between the Production Designer, Director, and DP. The Featured Emmy Award Winning Production Designer: Amy R. Williams www.amyrwilliams.com www.imdb.com/name/nm2403714 https://www.instagram.com/amyrwilliams/ https://twitter.com/spotonamy A Netflix come...

In this episode, We talk about: Finding a mentor, things to think about. Being critiqued as an artist – Criticism vs Validation. The importance of Social Media as an artist. The Featured Director: Nicole Fairbrother http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4048839/ https://twitter.com/nicfairbro   Let’s set the scene: Monster is about a woman on death row. It’s a thriller and found footage film. The main charac...

In this episode, We talk about: How Alex filmed two music videos with the same band and created two totally different looks. Making connections, networking, and getting experience on set. Talking about the Filmmakers Drinking Bourbon Podcast .   The Featured Cinematographer: Alexander Elkins http://www.alexanderelkins.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderElkinsCinematography?ref=hl https://www.l...

In this episode, We talk about: How Sasha went from being an extra on set, and working in craft services to working in the camera department. Talking more about the traditional training route of cinematographers vs. independent, shooting your own projects to become a cinematographer. Narrowing down what you want to focus on as a cinematographer. The Featured Cinematographer: Sasha Moric http://www...

(SPOILERS) What we cover in this episode and interview: With the lack of new ideas and stories in film, avoiding something that you’ve seen before. One thing I have learned through my experience as a DP. The Featured Cinematographer: Stephen Campbell http://www.stephenfcampbell.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132864/?ref_=fn_al_nm_2   Let’s set the scene: Zombies surround a revolving door and Noa...

What we cover in this episode and interview: Different paths to getting on set.  Apprentice vs. shooting your own projects. Collaboration… working with other cinematographers Scheduling on a large project. The Featured Cinematographer: Gregory Middleton http://www.middletondp.com imdb.com/ https://vimeo.com/user2584583   Let’s set the scene: This scene covers Arya’s journey through the hall of fac...

The Featured Cinematographer: Matt Workman http://www.mattworkman.com http://www.cinematographydb.com http://www.cinematographydb.com/modern-cinematographer-podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/mattworkmandp/ https://twitter.com/mattworkmandp Let’s set the scene: In this commercial for the Panasonic Tough pad, director Anthony Furlong created a deadly obstacle course to showcase the tablet’s “toughn...

In this episode, I talk about: What tools you should invest in.   The Featured Cinematographer: Nico Aguilar http://www.nicoaguilar.com https://www.instagram.com/nicolasnicolby/ https://www.facebook.com/nicoaguilarphoto?ref_type=bookmark https://twitter.com/nicolasnicolby Let’s set the scene: When a drug deal goes awry, disengaged gang member Marcus is forced into a situation in which he must plac...

In this episode, I talk about: How to get on a film set Websites mentioned in the show: http://gaddisvisuals.com/getonfilmset/ www.productionhub.com Monster.com http://www.backstage.com/casting/open-casting-calls/film-production-jobs/ https://www.stage32.com/ http://www.mandy.com/   The Featured Cinematographer: Daniel Cotroneo   http://www.danielcotroneo.com https://vimeo.com/dc https://www.faceb...

In this episode, I talk about: Modifiers for lights Negative Fill My experience filming my first feature.  (LEFT)    Websites mentioned in the show: www.isanetwork.org The Featured Cinematographer: Les Gaddis www.gaddisvisuals.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 facebook.com/lesgaddisdp twitter.com/GaddisVisuals instragram.com/lesgaddis Let’s set the scene:   Check out the vide...

In this episode, I talk about: Iphone apps for filmmakers: Artemis   – a director’s viewfinder app Movie Slate  – an intuitive slate app Shot Designer   – an app to develop lighting plots and more. Helios   – Sun Calculator that predicts where the sun will be. Some of the challenges I face as a filmmaker.   The Featured Cinematographer: Les Gaddis   www.gaddisvisuals.com http://www.imdb.com/name/n...

In this episode, I talk about: Film Education – Film School vs. Online Training. www.gaddisvisuals.com/bestwebsitesforfilmmakers The Featured Cinematographer: Alex Bouno http://www.alex-buono.com https://twitter.com/alexbuono Let’s set the scene: The Wishing Boot music video was shot when Blake Shelton was the host of the show. Filming took place during the course of one day and was shot in multip...

In this episode, I talk about: What’s your favorite focal length? Do you use storyboards or shot list? How do you cover a scene?   The Featured Cinematographer: Eli Bam’s http://www.elybams.com Ely Bam’s Vimeo Page Ely Bam’s Facebook Page Let’s set the scene: Ely Bam’s goes into how he lights food and beverages. He not only goes over lighting, but talks about his camera choices and lens choices as...

In this episode, I give quick tips about: Working with a great story. Working with what you have. Assembling the right Cast and Crew Shooting safety takes.   The Featured Cinematographer: Matthew Scott http://mattscottvisuals.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4083468/ https://www.facebook.com/mattscottvisuals https://vimeo.com/matthewtscott/videos Instagram: @mtsfilms Let’s set the scene:   A roughed...

In this episode, we get into detail about: How to calibrate monitors.  (For color correcting you can use the Datacolor Spyder monitor calibration) What are some tools you use to help with getting exposure? How do you get “The Film Look”?   The F eatured  Cinematographer: Sam Nuttmann http://www. SamVisuals.com http://www. MotionState.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3813041/ https://vimeo.com/samnut...

In this episode, we get into detail about: Camera recommendations for aspiring filmmakers. (Leave a comment for cameras you think should make the list.)                                                          Having confidence with charging day rates. Great resources for filmmakers online. https://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/ http://filmmakeriq.com http://blog.planet5d.com https://www.cinema5d.co...

In this episode, we get into detail about: Dealing with comparing yourself to others. Avoiding “Burn Out” in the film industry. The importance of being well versed in your craft. The F eatured Director of Photography: ALEX FUERST https://www. AlexFuerst.com https://instagram.com/alex_fuerst_dp/ https://twitter.com/alex_fuerst_dp Alex is a professional director of photography and cinematographer. H...

In this episode, we get into detail about: The positions that are involved in an average film crew. Keeping up with technology and staying current in the industry. Balancing marriage and an aspiring film career. Maintaining a positive atmosphere on set. About The Featured Director of Photography: Les Gaddis has had a passion for cinematography since the age of 12, when he started working as an eve...

Welcome to the “CAPTURING LIGHT” podcast.  I’m pretty excited about starting this and look forward to seeing what it may grow into. For those of you who may not know me, I would encourage you to check out my website www.gaddisvisuals.com. The Mission Statement of the podcast: Capturing Light Podcast is a Director of Photographer’s Podcast that both inspires and educates filmmakers with cinematogra...