The Op
Dave Chameides, an A Cam/Steadicam op with 35 years experience, 2 Emmy’s, an SOC Operator of the Year award for his work on Ozark, and a seriously cool collection of international toothpicks, brings you The Op, a podcast about Operating and the Art of Visual Storytelling. Geared towards all storytellers (Camera Operators, DPs, Directors, Writers, and beyond) both young and old, every week the Op will bring you a new interview with some of the best artists the film industry has to offer.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 81 minutes
- Episodes
- 115
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Operator Dan Gold
Join us as we talk about the Local 600 Trainee Program, operating your first shot on the wheels, The Perfect Storm, Midnight Run, Gordon Willis's apple box, and so much more.
2nd AC Shannon DeWolfe
Join us as we talk about the art of silent communication, the importance of maintaining healthy fear, how to be a successful camera PA and so much more.
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Operator Jerry Holway
Join us as we talk to the guy who quite literally wrote the book on Steadicam operating and discuss his career as an operator, teaching over 200 Steadicam courses, As Good As It Gets, The Apostle, an…
That One Voice - Terence Nightingall
Terence pays tribute to Director/Director of Photography Richard Thorpe.
Operator/Director Terence Nightingall
Join us as we discuss loving the work, Aliens, ER, The Princess Bride, the boom op with the pink shorts and so much more!!!!
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Makeup Artist Suzy Diaz
Suzy and I discuss why you should never have a walkie in the makeup trailer, having your passport confiscated by Russian officials, Pirates of The Caribbean, Key and Peele, Boogie Nights, and so much…
Q&A w/operators Paul Sanchez and Dave Chameides
A Q&A in front of film students at Mt St. Mary's University on Los Angeles Ca.
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Operator Greg Smith
Greg and I discuss the steadicam lessons, growing up on set, Daddy Day Care, Flight of the Phoenix, paying your dues, and so much more.
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That One Voice - Adeshola Adigun
Adeshola Adigun talks about one of the people who changed his life.
Operator Adeshola Adigun
Adeshola and I talk about what having an awesome name, being a rising operator in the world of social media, the ZeeGee, shooting onstage with Kendrick Lamar all over the world, and so much more.
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Focus Puller Liza Bambenek
Listen in as we talk about being part of the camera family, working with Roger Deakins and the Coen Brothers, True Grit, No Country for Old Men, trusting your gut, and so much more.
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Operator Mike Genne
Mike and I talk about pulling focus for Vilmos Zsigmond, Close Encounters, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, starting out digging ditches on the labor gang and so much more.
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Operator Dave Levisohn
On todays episode we talk about Live TV, Awards Show galore, riding on a crane with Bono, learning how to operate a pedestal cam, and so much more.
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Operator Lisa Sene, SOC
Lisa and I discuss learning at a rental house, the importance of not over explaining things, Dear Edward, No Hard Feelings, starting out as a steadicam student and then teaching new steadicam student…
Dune 2 Discussion w/DP Greig Fraser and Operator Jason Ewart
Operator Brian Bernstein
Brian and I talk about the importance of having a mentor, moving up through the ranks for the camera department, the beginnings of the RED camera, and much much more.
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Garrett Brown's Tall Steadicam Tales
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Steadicam, Tiffen held a talk with Steadicam Inventor Garrett Brown to hear stories from throughout his career. Garrett is a master storytelle…
Operator Gary Malouf
Getting your first film job in a bar, learning how to be a camera operator on the first job you ever had being a camera operator, The Bear, Eighth Grade, and so much more, this episode has it all.
Ga…