The Cinematography Podcast
The Cinematography Podcast is the program about the art, craft and philosophy of the moving image and the people who make it happen. Your job title doesn't have to be cinematographer to be featured on the show. We interview a wide variety of filmmakers including, actors, directors, producers, production designers, editors, storyboard artists and those in related filmmaking careers. This is not a film school, more like a professionally produced radio program found on NPR, each episode brings an interesting perspective to an often overlooked and widely misunderstood craft. Recorded in Hollywood, California at the world headquarters of Hot Rod Cameras. Hosted by Ben Rock and Illya Friedman.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 308
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
War Stories Vol. 4: Tales from the Set featuring Quyen Tran, Mike Figgis, Dan Laustsen, Abe Martinez, Bill Wages, Larry Fong, Vanja Černjul, Rachel Morrison, Linus Sandgren, Stefan Ciupek, Matty Libatique
Special: The Cinematography Podcast War Stories Vol. 4
In our fourth War Stories Special, we feature eleven guest's harrowing, hilarious or heartwarming stories they had while on set, or a formative…
In our fourth War Stories Special, we feature eleven guest's harrowing, hilarious or heartwarming stories they had while on set, or a formative…
00:33:00 |
Fri 09 Oct 2020
Rodrigo Prieto, ASC on The Glorias, Frida, working with Julie Taymor, Martin Scorsese, Alejandro González Iñárritu
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 94: Rodrigo Prieto
When Rodrigo Prieto meets with a director, he comes with a clean slate and a present state of mind to hear their vision. Rodrigo first met Julie…
When Rodrigo Prieto meets with a director, he comes with a clean slate and a present state of mind to hear their vision. Rodrigo first met Julie…
01:07:49 |
Tue 06 Oct 2020
Director Julie Taymor on her new biopic film, The Glorias, her work on Frida, Titus, Across the Universe and the Broadway theatrical production of The Lion King
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 93: Julie Taymor
The incredibly talented Julie Taymor is nearly an EGOT- she's won an Emmy, a Grammy, multiple Tony awards, and was Oscar-nominated for her work. S…
The incredibly talented Julie Taymor is nearly an EGOT- she's won an Emmy, a Grammy, multiple Tony awards, and was Oscar-nominated for her work. S…
01:01:16 |
Tue 29 Sep 2020
Ben Kutchins, Emmy-nominated cinematographer of Ozark, on creating the look of the show, working with Jason Bateman, the Veronica Mars movie, Mozart in the Jungle
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 92: Ben Kutchins
Cinematographer Ben Kutchins feels that in filmmaking, you have to be fully committed to believing the story you're telling, and your focus must b…
Cinematographer Ben Kutchins feels that in filmmaking, you have to be fully committed to believing the story you're telling, and your focus must b…
01:19:01 |
Tue 22 Sep 2020
Armando Salas, ASC, on Ozark season 3, his Emmy-nominated episode, shooting the series Mr. Mercedes, From Dusk Til Dawn, Strange Angel
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 91: Armando Salas
Armando Salas, ASC was recently nominated for an Emmy for his work on Ozark season three. Ozark is intentionally lit and shot to be very blue and…
Armando Salas, ASC was recently nominated for an Emmy for his work on Ozark season three. Ozark is intentionally lit and shot to be very blue and…
01:19:32 |
Tue 15 Sep 2020
Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS on Mulan, Hidden Figures, Australia, Tracks, Shattered Glass, working with directors Niki Caro and Baz Luhrmann
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 90: Mandy Walker
Mandy Walker believes that her job as a cinematographer is not just to make pretty pictures, but to enhance an emotion with lenses, camera placeme…
Mandy Walker believes that her job as a cinematographer is not just to make pretty pictures, but to enhance an emotion with lenses, camera placeme…
01:18:32 |
Tue 08 Sep 2020
Jas Shelton, Emmy-nominated cinematographer on Homecoming Season 2, working with the Duplass brothers, Keanu with Key and Peele, The Stanford Prison Experiment
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 89: Jas Shelton
Jas Shelton's career has spanned nearly every genre, from comedy to horror and suspense. Jas grew up in East Texas and attended the University of T…
Jas Shelton's career has spanned nearly every genre, from comedy to horror and suspense. Jas grew up in East Texas and attended the University of T…
01:24:21 |
Mon 31 Aug 2020
Emmy-nominated director and cinematographer Paul Cameron, ASC: Westworld, 21 Bridges, Man on Fire, Gone in 60 Seconds, Collateral
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 88: Paul Cameron
Paul Cameron, ASC got his start guerilla-shooting live music with borrowed equipment from film school. Beginning in the scrappy world of music vid…
Paul Cameron, ASC got his start guerilla-shooting live music with borrowed equipment from film school. Beginning in the scrappy world of music vid…
00:54:01 |
Mon 24 Aug 2020
Director and DP Brandon Trost: directing An American Pickle, shooting Crank: High Voltage, Halloween II, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, HBO pilot for Barry, comedy films MacGruber, The Interview and The Disaster Artist
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 87: Brandon Trost
Cinematographer and director Brandon Trost enjoys exploring different genres and styles of filmmaking, trying different things that push him outs…
Cinematographer and director Brandon Trost enjoys exploring different genres and styles of filmmaking, trying different things that push him outs…
01:24:03 |
Tue 18 Aug 2020
Director Ron Howard and DP Lincoln Else on the documentary Rebuilding Paradise
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 86: Ron Howard and Lincoln Else
Oscar-winning director Ron Howard talks about directing his first documentary, Rebuilding Paradise, about the devastating Camp fire…
Oscar-winning director Ron Howard talks about directing his first documentary, Rebuilding Paradise, about the devastating Camp fire…
01:16:15 |
Mon 10 Aug 2020
Greig Fraser, ASC, ACS on The Mandalorian, Lion, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 85: Greig Fraser
World-renowned director of photography Greig Fraser grew up in Australia, working as a still photographer before he moved into cinematography, sho…
World-renowned director of photography Greig Fraser grew up in Australia, working as a still photographer before he moved into cinematography, sho…
01:31:11 |
Mon 03 Aug 2020
War Stories Vol. 3: Tales from the Set featuring Laura Merians Gonçalves, Seamus McGarvey, Charles Papert, Charlotte Bruus Christensen, Mike Dallatorre, James Laxton, Jaron Presant, Don Morgan, Roman Vas’yanov, Benoît Delhomme, and Thorsten Thielow
Special: The Cinematography Podcast War Stories Vol. 3
In this super-sized War Stories Special, we feature eleven of our guest's harrowing, hilarious or heartwarming stories of an experience they ha…
In this super-sized War Stories Special, we feature eleven of our guest's harrowing, hilarious or heartwarming stories of an experience they ha…
00:29:53 |
Mon 27 Jul 2020
Alex Winter on his HBO documentary Showbiz Kids, experience as a child actor, moving from acting to directing, The Lost Boys, The Idiot Box, Freaked, Bill & Ted Face the Music, Zappa, and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 84: Alex Winter
Many people know Alex Winter as the iconic character Bill S. Preston, Esq. from the hit Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and its sequels, but over …
Many people know Alex Winter as the iconic character Bill S. Preston, Esq. from the hit Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and its sequels, but over …
01:25:15 |
Mon 20 Jul 2020
Jody Lee Lipes on shooting the HBO series I Know This Much Is True, A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, Girls, Tiny Furniture, Martha Marcy May Marlene and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 83: Jody Lee Lipes
Cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes has always enjoyed working on diverse projects with intimate stories. Shortly after film school, Jody collaborate…
Cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes has always enjoyed working on diverse projects with intimate stories. Shortly after film school, Jody collaborate…
01:08:59 |
Sun 12 Jul 2020
John Brawley, DP of the Hulu series The Great, talks creating his visual manifesto for the satiric show and more
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 82: John Brawley
John Brawley began his career shooting television series in his native Australia, coming to the U.S. to shoot the USA series, Queen of the South. …
John Brawley began his career shooting television series in his native Australia, coming to the U.S. to shoot the USA series, Queen of the South. …
01:13:38 |
Wed 08 Jul 2020
Serengeti director/producer John Downer and DP Richard Jones on the Discovery Channel series, the challenges and new technologies for shooting wildlife documentaries
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 81: John Downer and Richard Jones
Director John Downer and cinematographer Richard Jones have always had a love of animals. John went to work for the BBC after fil…
Director John Downer and cinematographer Richard Jones have always had a love of animals. John went to work for the BBC after fil…
01:00:47 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
Xavier Grobet, ASC on HBO’s Watchmen, going to film school with Mexican filmmakers Rodrigo Prieto and Alfonso Cuarón, early experience on films Total Recall, Revenge, Before Night Falls
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 80: Xavier Grobet
Mexican-born DP Xavier Grobet grew up surrounded by visual images. His mother was a professional photographer, and from an early age, Xavier made…
Mexican-born DP Xavier Grobet grew up surrounded by visual images. His mother was a professional photographer, and from an early age, Xavier made…
01:11:12 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
BONUS Episode: Alexandra Cunningham, showrunner of Dirty John on adapting the popular podcast into a television series
The Cinematography Podcast Bonus Episode: Alexandra Cunningham
Showrunner Alexandra Cunningham talks about season one of her hit series Dirty John with producer Alana Kode at the 2019 Produced By co…
Showrunner Alexandra Cunningham talks about season one of her hit series Dirty John with producer Alana Kode at the 2019 Produced By co…
00:22:38 |
Mon 22 Jun 2020
Director Yance Ford, DP Alan Jacobsen on Oscar-nominated documentary, Strong Island and the importance of breaking your own rules
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 79: Yance Ford and Alan Jacobsen
Yance Ford's powerful documentary, Strong Island, is about the murder of his brother, William Ford Jr. in 1992. The man who killed…
Yance Ford's powerful documentary, Strong Island, is about the murder of his brother, William Ford Jr. in 1992. The man who killed…
01:07:06 |
Thu 18 Jun 2020
Bradford Young, ASC- PART 2: Arrival, directors Denis Villeneuve, Ron Howard, and Ava DuVernay, Solo: A Star Wars Story, When They See Us, working on long form episodic vs. movies
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 78: Bradford Young Part 2
Bradford Young continues our conversation from his busy household. One lesson he's learned is that the cinematographer's job is to mak…
Bradford Young continues our conversation from his busy household. One lesson he's learned is that the cinematographer's job is to mak…
01:16:03 |
Thu 11 Jun 2020
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