Director of Photography, Cinematography, Lighting, Filmmaking, and Digital Video

Gaddis Visuals

Arts EN ↓ 10 episodes

Capturing Light Podcast is a Director of Photography’s Podcast that both inspires and educates filmmakers with cinematography tips, tools and techniques by other cinematographers from around the world. Learn about digital video and film cameras, lighting and camera equipment, the film industry, and listen to interviews with film industry professionals about their work on tv shows, commercials, films, music videos, web series, and documentaries.

Author

Director of Photography, Cinematography, Lighting, Filmmaking, and Digital Video

Episodes

Capturing Light – Episode 173 with Julia Swain 26.06.2026 35:08

In this episode, we talk about Voicemails for Isabelle Julia’s approach to pre-production Building great relationships with directors Director of Photography: Julia Swain https://www.juliaswain.net/ https://www.instagram.com/juliaswain/ Check out the Screen Grabs: Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Join The Direct Th...

Capturing Light – Episode 172 with Les Gaddis 23.06.2026 37:30

Capturing Light – Episode 172 with Les Gaddis In this episode, we talk about Why film school. My experience at AFI Cycle Films, Thesis Films, Visual Essays Director of Photography: Les Gaddis https://www.lesgaddis.com https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_4_in_0_q_les%20gaddis Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned...

Capturing Light – Episode 171 with Lakmé Iyengar 14.05.2026 53:19

In this episode, we talk about Navigating the industry Differences between Live Action and Stop Motion Cinematography Tools used for Stop Motion The importance of animators in stop motion. Director of Photography: Lakmé Iyengar https://lakmeiyengar.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sliyengar Check out The Links Below: https://lakmeiyengar.com/dormilon Join the Community –

Capturing Light – Episode 170 with Matt Sill 07.05.2026 38:06

In this episode, we talk about Navigating the industry Samsung Commercials Using Sony Venice with Tribe 7 lenses Director of Photography: Matt Sill https://mattsill.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mattsill https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattsill/ Check out The Links Below: https://mattsill.com/#/samsunginfluencers/ https://mattsill.com/#/samsungworkout/ Join the Community –

Capturing Light – Episode 169 with Ashley Barron, ACS 27.02.2026 41:05

In this episode, we talk about Navigating the industry How to get Heaven from Belfast Some technical specs and the look of How To Get to Heaven from Belfast. Director of Photography: Ashley Barron, ACS https://www.ashley-barron.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ashleybarrondop/?hl=en Join the Community –

Capturing Light – Episode 168 with Daniel Cotroneo 30.10.2025 29:57

In this episode, we talk about Emerging Cinematographers Award Shooting Verticals Some technical ways to shoot verticals “Pizza Guys Vs. Vampires” Director of Photography: Daniel Cotroneo https://www.danielcotroneo.com/ flashback.pictures https://www.instagram.com/danielcotroneo https://www.instagram.com/pizzaguysvs/ @flashback_pictures Join the Community –

Capturing Light – Episode 167 with Kira Kelly, ASC 06.10.2025 40:21

In this episode, we talk about Navigating the industry. HIM Some technical specs of the film. (The FLIR Camera) “Work Ligt Balance Director of Photography: Kira Kelly, ASC https://www.kirakellydp.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0446579/ https://www.instagram.com/kirakellydp/ Check out the trailer to: HIM Check Out The BTS for HIM: Check Out The Frames from HIM:

Capturing Light – Episode 166 with Nathan Blaze 18.09.2025 27:05

In this episode, we talk about Navigating the industry. Working as a Jack of All Trades . Run Some technical specs of the film. Director of Photography: Nathan Blaze https://www.instagram.com/nathanblazefilms/ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/run-post-apocalyptic-thriller-film–2#/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafZKA_hzS7fa2d1xHf7PWoPO7WBvMfT_audWbFIQBPBpJFSLZMR0ehXG3t33Q_aem_NSL5noz4uFlvQiWRQuG5Xg ...

Capturing Light – Episode 165 with Alison Kelly 19.08.2025 42:32

In this episode, we talk about Navigating the industry. Balancing working as a cinematographer and family. Ironheart Some technical specs of the show. Shot on Sony Venice – Anamorphic and Spherical Lenses Director of Photography: Alison Kelly https://www.alisonkelly.net/ https://www.instagram.com/abirdk/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0446170/ Check out the trailer to: Ironheart Join the Communit...

Capturing Light – Episode 164 with Francois Dagenais, CSC 11.07.2025 48:50

In this episode, we talk about Navigating the industry. Pre-production and creating the look of the show Smoke Some technical specs of the show. Shooting on Venice 2 and Hawk lenses Director of Photography: Francois Dagenais, CSC www.francoisdagenaisdp.com https://www.instagram.com/francoisdagenais/ Check out the trailer to: Smoke Check out the screengrabs: Join the Community –