The Wandering Dp Podcast

This week on the podcast we look back at one of my favourite episodes ever. If you were an early supporter of the podcast the name Wunderboi will be very familiar.  I got to know Ian on set about 10 years ago and slowly but surely he found his way on to a few of my […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #494 – The Road to 500 (#220 The Wunderboi) appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

This week on the Road to 500 we are releasing the most controversial episode in the history of the podcast.  Not becasue of anything the guest said but rather because we ran out of time and I mentioned making a Part Two to the episode.  Originally airing as Episode #196 with Christopher Probst ASC he […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #493 – The Road to 500 (#196 Christopher Probst ASC) appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

This week on the show we are going back in the archive to when we went to Los Angeles and did a round of interviews in person.  Our guest in this episode was cinematographer Adam Frisch FSF.   This chat originally aired in Episode #140. We cover all sorts of topics from dealing with the complexities of […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #492 – THe Road to 500 (#140 – Adam Frisch FSF) appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

In this episode, we revisit a past conversation with cinematographer Jon Chema that originally aired in Episode #66, reflecting on the evolution of cinematography and the challenges faced in a PlayStation commercial.  The discussion covers various aspects of filmmaking, including collaboration with directors, lighting techniques, the use of practical effects, and the importance of relationships with […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #491 – The Road to 500 (#66 Jon Chema) appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

In this episode we off a new series leading up to episode 500, reflecting on the evolution of The Wandering DP Podcast and revisiting valuable lessons from past episodes. This week, we are joined by cinematographer Isaac Bauman, who shares his unconventional journey from directing to cinematography and how real-world experience shaped his creative voice.The […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #490 – The Road to 500 (#44 Isaac Bauman) appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

In this solo episode, I share a simple but powerful tip that’s become part of his standard toolkit on commercial sets: using a floor-based backlight to add polish to a shot quickly and efficiently. While the idea started as a practical trick passed down from Paul Cameron, it opens the door to a much deeper […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #489 – Arranging Deck Chairs appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

This week on the podcast I am on the road so we are going back in to the archive and featuring a past interview with cinematographer Lachlan Milne ASC.  This episode originally came out in 2016 and since then Lachlan has gone from strength to strength in the industry, It has been great following his career […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #488 – Lachlan Milne ASC (Re-visited) appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

On this week's podcast I discuss the arc of my learning in cinematography and how many mistakes I made along the way.   It has been a journey of finding the path with least resistance and then following that path until I realize (sometimes years later) that I wasn't paying attention to the thing that actually mattered […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #487 – The Difference appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Well, to be fair, I never said I wasn't easily distracted.   I wanted this episode to be a counter argument to what I shared last week in Episode #485, where I laid out how you could pin almost all of the success I have had in my career as coming from a few lucky breaks, with […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #486 – Hard Work & A.I. appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Every so often a comment sparks a debate over in the Patreon group and this week on the podcast I am sharing my two cents on the state of the industry if you are just starting out and also what actually moves the needle when it comes to success. I am only a single point of […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #485 – The Desert of the Real appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Cinematographer Pedro Gomez Millan AMC drops in this week for an honest, ground-level chat about what it takes to steer the look of a project when you’re the only DP on the call sheet.We dig into how the conversation with a director evolves from loose references in prep to split-second decisions once the sun starts […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #484: Cinematographer Pedro Gomez Millan AMC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

In this episode, I’m joined by cinematographer Matheus Bastos to talk about his work on the indie feature 'Gazer' and his broader journey in narrative filmmaking.We get into what it really takes to shoot a film over an extended period on a micro-budget—both the challenges and the unexpected advantages. Matheus shares how community, networking, and […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #483 – Cinematographer Matheus Bastos appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

I originally was going to call this episode "Guesswork" but at the end of recording I think I came up with a better title. The last few years in the background I have been formalizing a system that has become paramount to my own working as a cinematographer and I've finally managed to complete it this […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #482 – The Map is Complete appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 Podcast & Tutorials.

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 – Cinematographer Scott Siracusano appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 Maddox-Upshaw ASC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 & Judgement appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 Bregel appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.