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A great discussion where we talk about the difference between shooting digital and film, The West Wing, The Handmaids Tale, the greatest acting note ever given, and much much more.

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Sean and I discuss how to shoot a riot, trying something new on every shoot, Hunger, The Place Beyond The Pines, Marvels, and so much more.

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Eric and I discuss the importance of a good work ethic, missing school to be an extra on a Michael Jackson video, Snowfall, Baywatch, Steve Spielberg's favorite pastry, and so much more.

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David and I discuss his work on Apocalypse Now, The Blues Brothers, shooting in the vomit comet for Apollo 13, working with Orson Welles, and so much more. An incredible discussion with an amazingly …

Jessica and I talk about the job of the script supervisor, how our duties overlap, is the line actually that important, Knives Out, The Harder They Fall, Game of Thrones, and so much more.

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Heather and I talk about learning filmmaking from the one and only Martin Scorsese, Goodfellas, Happyish, Monsoon Wedding, working with Sydney Lumet, safety on set and so much more.

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A 5 person operator panel recorded live at Filmscape Chicago 2024. Chicago operators Gary Malouf, Spencer Gillis, Stephanie Dufford, Seth Thomas, and host Dave Chameides, discuss questions about oper…

We discuss working in reality TV, The Office, The Muppets, how not to destroy a take when you are laughing inside, and so much more.

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Recorded live in front of an audience at Flilmscape 2024 in Chicago, Gary Malouf and Matt Rozek talk about the incredible work they have done on The Bear, how they deal with hunger pangs at work all …

On todays episode we talk about getting into the mind of the DP, working with the onset dresser, the ZeeGee, Barry, The Last of Us, and so much more.

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Mike Pennick has recently moved from a career as a dolly grip to full-time B Cam on a hit tv show. We talk about what its like that first week on a set you know in a totally different position, the c…

Geoff and I discuss the how music can help your operating, how you transition from the sound department to the camera department, Joker, American Hustle, and so much more.

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Jeff Jur, ASC and Don Devine, SOC have been working together for 35 years and have created some incredible images. In a conversation with the two of them we discuss the operator/DP relationship, how …

Leah discusses the job of the stand in, what its like to bake for celebrities and the importance of homemade pies, doing your homework, Ozark, Prisoners, and so much more.

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A discussion with Operator Mick Froehlich who has done huge second unit stunts about what to expect when you're working around stunts, how to stay safe, what to look for, and a whole bunch more.

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Alan discusses the differences between critique and criticism, his first time seeing a 35mm camera, Six Feet Under, George Wallace, building a network of co-workers, and so much more. This episode wa…

Mick discusses starting out in trash TV, flipping back and forth from A Cam to B cam, Indiana Jones, Girls Trip, Hidden Figures, and so much more. Since this podcast was recorded, Mick was nominated …

What Went Wrong, one of the best podcasts out there, full stop, that also happens to be about the film industry, did a below the line interview with the great Larry Zanoff, an armorer in the biz, whe…