The Wandering Dp Podcast

This week on the show we are catching up with previous guest on the show cinematographer John Matysiak. He is on to discuss his latest work on season 2 of the HBO series Winning Time.  If you aren't familiar with the show do yourself a favor and check it out.  Definitely one of the most unique […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #399 – John Matysiak appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

I took a bit of a break while away over the last two weeks.  This week is the final week I am away so I am taking this chance to re-release one of my favorite conversations I've had on the show. This is from 2018 and a great chat with Australian director/cinematographer Jeffrey Darling. Enjoy!Mastering Exposure - […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #398 – Jeffrey Darling (Revisited) appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

The majority of the time in these breakdown episodes we are looking at a complete spot and going over every detail to get you up to speed.   This week I was looking for some examples of my Cooke Speed Panchro set that I am selling so I could send to a potential buyer and I […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #397 – Same but Different appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

I don't usually start these show notes off with a recommendation to watch some of the work of our featured guest but that is exactly what I am going to do this time. Jon Joffin ASC is on the show this week and before you listen to the show I highly suggest that you watch some […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #396 – Jon Joffin ASC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

On the show this week we sit down with cinematographer Wes Cardino to talk about his latest work on Florida Man as well as his early days coming up as an operator on set. It is always interesting to hear from different perspectives on rising through the ranks on set and this conversation with Wes was […] The post Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #395 – Wes Cardino appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Location work is always fun because you get the opportunity to overcome challenges that don't exist in a studio environment. In today's episode we look at some of the unique challenges a location can offer up when the scene requirements dictate the lighting plan.  It isn't always easy but the problem solving is the most enjoyable […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #394 – Location Lemonade appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

On the show this week we are chatting with repeat guest, cinematographer Dillon Schneider. Dillon was first on the show back in Episode #286 and he was just about to launch into production on his first feature film.  He is back this week to tell us all about the experience and share a number of insights […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #393 – Dillon Schneider appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

I enjoy mixing it up and doing solo episodes that aren't entirely breakdown focused from time to time and that is exactly what we are doing this week. I am on the road recording out of a hotel room but we got there in the end.  The experience of travelling for work triggered the first half […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #392 – The Rambling Man appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

This week on the show we are catching up with a familiar name on the podcast, cinematographer Brendan Uegama.  Brendan was first on the show for Episode #328 where he talked about a feature film he had recently wrapped and this time we go in another direction with his latest series work helping bring Hulu's Mike […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #391 – Brendan Uegama appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Cinematographer Xavier Dolleans AFC joins us on today's show to talk about his most recent work and his transition from working in the European market to his first American project. I am a big fan of Xavier his work speaks for itself.  It was great to hear about the path he is on and where he […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #390 – Xavier Dolleans A.F.C. appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

A big week of celebration here on the podcast as it is the 9th birthday of the Wandering DP Podcast. Lucky for us it happens to line up with a breakdown of a recent commercial spot that has, what is most likely, may favorite location I have ever walked in to. This place was perfectly oriented for […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #389 – Balance is Key appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

The great Christian Sprenger A.S.C. is our guest on this week's show. We chat about his ground-breaking approach to shooting the early seasons of Atlanta and how what he learned in the prep process has gone on to shape the way he approaches future work. I am a big fan of Christian's work and if you haven't […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #388 – Christian Sprenger A.S.C. appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

On the podcast this week we sit down with cinematographer Jon Bregel. Jon has an incredible story and rather than focus on the day to day work or how he likes to create the images he is know for this show is much more on things off set.  Life off set hasn't bee a topic we have […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #387 – Jon Bregel appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

On the show this week we sit down with cinematographer Vanessa Joy Smith as she shares her experience lensing Mayans Season 5. Vanessa has a unique perspective on the work having been so involved with the creative over the development of the series and she shares how she stays motivated, how she manages expectations and crew […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #386 – Vanessa Joy Smith appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

This week on the show we are chatting with cinematographer Tomas Brice about his latest commercial work and breaking down everything that went in to making the project a success. Tomas shares his path in the industry, details his techniques for creating the final look of the spot and so much more.  I really enjoy these […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #385 – Tomas Brice appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

New week, new commercial to breakdown. This week on the podcast we look at a spot I recently shot that didn't go exactly as planned.  Some times the weather is your friend and some times it isn't.   On this episode we look at some pivots we made on the day to get the job in the […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #384 – Negative Fill, Positive Vibes appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Today on the show we catch up with cinematographer Ana M. Amortegui ADFC as she shares her stories about coming up in the industry, how she fell in love with cinematography and so much more. Ana's enthusiasm for her work is infectious and when you listen to her speak about the job you can sense how […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #383 – Ana M. Amortegui ADFC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Our guest on the show this week is cinematographer Rafael Leyva.  It was great to chat with Rafael and here his unique approach to the work, his love of film, and so much more. I really enjoyed our conversation and hopefully we can have him back on again in the future to chat about more specific […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #382 – Rafael Leyva appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

The breakdowns are back this week as we look at a recent commercial that I shot and go over all of the tools and techniques that went in to getting the shots. The goal of these episodes is to get you fast tracked in to exactly what I wanted to know when I was starting out […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #381 – Lighting the Space appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

This week we are chatting with cinematographer Paul Cameron ASC about his approach to the work and his philosophy around continuing to push what is possible. I think Paul produces some phenomenal results and it was a great opportunity to hear about his workflow in prep, how he thinks about the job itself and prioritizing what moves the […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #380 – Paul Cameron ASC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.