The Wandering DP Podcast

Australian cinematographer Toby Oliver ACS is back for his third appearance on the show to talk about his latest work on the series Apple Cider Vinegar. If you have caught any of the past episodes that Toby has featured on then you know that not many of the DPs we have had on the show work […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #481 – Toby Oliver ACS appeared first on Cinematography Podcas...

This week on the show we chat with cinematographer Scott Siracusano about his latest work on the film Control Freak.   Scott shares his unique path to shooting his debut feature, how he and the production tackled difficult situations over the course of the project, and he talks about what actually moves the needle for cinematography […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #480 – Cinematogra...

We are back this week with cinematographer Tommy Maddox-Upshaw ASC to talk about his work on the film Opus. Tommy shares stories from pre-production, how he approaches the prep process, working on set and much more. Definitely check out the trailer below if you haven't already seen the movie.  Tommy and the team pulled off some great […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #479 – Tommy Madd...

A gaffer's worst nightmare is when the DP asks for a light to be thrown into the ceiling to help boost the ambient. There is a good way to do it and a bad way to do it.  This week on the show I chat through why I think an LED version of a Source 4 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #478 – More Control, More Better appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials .

Not all cinematography jobs are created equal.  Some jobs require creative input and some jobs do not.  At least not in the same quantity.  Knowing the difference between the types of jobs and what is being asked or required from you can have a big impact on the quality of the work. I think the goal for […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #477 – Service Work appeared first on Cinematogr...

This week on the podcast we are back to our regularly scheduled programming after an awesome "Life Off Set" series hosted by Jon Bregel. There is no guest this week just myself rambling about the difference between taste and judgement and what I think actually moves the needle on any production.   Cinematography has so many different […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #476 – Taste & Ju...

We have a great episode today with director Diego Contreras. He sits down with our host of the "Life Off Set" series, Jon Bregel, to share his experience in the undistry, what he has seen and experienced first hand and so much more. Diego has such a great body of work and approach to the industry.  I […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast; Episode #475 – “Life Off Set” w/Diego Contreras & Jon Brege...

Cinematographer Katelin Arizmendi joins our esteemed guest host Jon Bregel to discuss a broad range of topics on this week's episode.   The "Life Off Set" series continues to shine a light in areas and challenges in filmmaking that are rarely discussed.  There is so much value in hearing theses conversations from people inside the industry […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #474 – “Lif...

This week on the podcast we are continuing the Life Off Set Series with director Salomon Ligthelm.   Guest host Jon Bregel is back to guide a fantastic conversation about the realities of filmmaking at the highest level. If you haven't already, be sure to check out Salomon's work at the links below to get an idea […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #473 – “Life Off Set” w/Salomon Ligthe...

Hello podcast people! This week we are kicking off February with a bang.  For the first time ever I am handing the hosting reins over to Jon Bregel for a new series called "Life Off Set". Veteran listeners of the show will be familiar with Jon as he was a guest on Episodes #387 and more recently […] The post The Wandering DP: Episode #472 – “Life Off Set” w/ Khalid Mohtaseb & Jon Bregel appeared f...

This week on the podcast we are breaking down the 2024 Cinematography Survey. I asked the questions, you answered them.  The results are in and the are very interesting. Enjoy! Patreon - Support the PodcastThe Patreon group is the heart of the podcast and of the YouTube channel.   It is where I listed the survey that we talk […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #471 – The Disappearing Mi...

This week on the show I go over my prep process for commercial work in 2025.  I have been through a number of different systems in my career but I think my current set up is the most efficient and the most useful. Building a solid prep process is always easy, keeping it up to date […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #470 – Obsidian for Cinematography appeared first on Cinematography Pod...

This week on the podcast we had a last minute change of plans which meant that we are trying something a little bit different.   Last week on the show we looked at my favorite frames from 2024 and heard from some of the listeners about their own favorites.  Today I am looking at some more frames […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #469 – More Frames appeared first on Cinematography Podc...

Hey gang! I can't believe I didn't see this sooner but I am not that bright.   Over on the Patreon Discord server Josh came up with the awesome idea to have people share their favorite frames from the year.  Itwas very interesting to see what people gravitated towards and even more interesting was hearing why. In this episode […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #468 – Frames appeared fi...

2024 is in the books. It is time for the annual Year in Review podcast were we look back at the work, the finances, the trends, and try and predict what 2025 might look like. These episodes always do well and I expect no less this year.  Hopefully you can use this information and cross reference your […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #467 – 2024 Year in Review appeared first on Cinema...

Hello world! This week on the podcast we are bringing in the holiday season with cinematographer Paulo Perez as he takes us through his latest work for Netflix on the series 100 Years of Solitude. Paulo shares his background, how he and the director worked on and off set, and so much more.  Paulo had some very […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #466 – Paulo Perez appeared first on Cine...

A huge treat for me this week on the podcast as we sit down with cinematographer Shane Hurlbut ASC with a plan to talk about his latest work on the series The Perfect Couple.   I got slightly side tracked and we ended up chatting about his experience as an educator in the space, how cinematography […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #465 – Shane Hurlbut ASC appeared first on Cinematogra...

A few episodes back on the podcast I ran through my thoughts on owning gear and the gross miscalculation of lifetime returns that most working cinematographers make. If you miss opportunities as large as the one that most DPs have in front of them it is going to be very difficult to get ahead even if […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #464 – Camera & Lenses appeared first on Cinematogr...

Hello, hello!! This week on the podcast we are chatting with cinematographer Eli Arenson about his last few narrative projects, transitioning from commercial to narrative, and more. Eli has a great eye and produces fantastic work so it was a real pleasure to have him on and hear about his approach to the work.  Be sure to […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #463 – Eli Arenson appeared f...

This is not financial advice. I just think it is wild that the majority of cinematographers are so quick to dismiss such a massive opportunity when it comes to purchasing gear and renting it out to the productions they are on. Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't but I can only say that in my experience it […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #462 – Not Financial Advice appeared first on Cin...

Welcome to the show this week.  Our guest is cinematographer Idan Menin who is on to talk about his latest work on the film Lost on a Mountain in Maine. The film looks great and Idan has a ton of stories to share from pre-production all the way through to his work on set.  I really […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #461 – Idan Menin appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials...

Hello people of the podcast world. This week we welcome back cinematographer Ryan Eddleston back on the show.   Ryan has had a busy few years since he was last on and he walks us through working on a wide variety of narrative projects from TV series to Feature Films. Always great having past guests on the show […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #460 – Ryan Eddleston appeared first on C...

A solo episode this week while a few of the the topics that we discussed in last week's episode with Jon Bregel are still top of mind. Back to more conversations next week.  Until then make sure you check out the Film Roundtable link below. Enjoy! Cinematography Podcast - Film Roundtable The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #459 – No One Cares appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutor...

A fun episode today as Jon Bregel returns to the podcast to talk about his latest work plus a host of other topics which up until this episode have gone under the radar on the show. There isn't a lot of information from people operating at the tip of the spear in the filmmaking world on […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #458 – Jon Bregel appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tuto...

This week on the show we are chatting with Greek cinematographer Evangelos Polychronopoulos as he talks through his approach to the work, navigating the commercial space, and moving countries mid-career. I had a great time chatting to Evangelos and I hope you get as much out of the conversation as I did. Be sure to check out […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #457 – Cinematographer Eva...