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 Brian Pitts
Camera Op Brian Pitts discusses getting into the industry without any connections, the importance of non verbal communication on set, the role of the B camera operator, handheld work, and so much mor…
Operator Andrew Mitchell, SOC
Andrew Mitchell discusses his time on Glee, American Horror Story, and working in the Ryan Murphy world as well as how to make it coming from a smaller market, learning your craft by making mistakes,…
DP/Operator Nick Mclean Sr.
Nick McLean Sr, one of the biggest ops in the 70s and 80s, talks The Deer Hunter, Heaven Can Wait, Being There, Close Encounters, Hitchcock, and so much more. A huge interview with an incredible amou…
1st AD Michele LaBrucherie
Michele and I talk about doubting yourself, what to do as a new operator if the AD asks for a time estimate and you don't really know, the benefits of working your way up, the AD/Camera operator rela…
Operator Peter Rosenfeld, SOC
On todays episode we discuss Peter's early days covering conflicts all over the world for news outlets, working with storytellers like David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin, tips for operators to think abou…
Dolly Grip Alan ”Moose” Shultz
Today we sit down with one of the best Dolly Grips in the biz and talk about his work on films like Pearl Harbor, The Bird Cage, and Seabiscuit, working a bunch of films with Michael Bey, and tips fo…
Cinematographer John Toll, ASC
Today on the podcast I sit down with legendary Cinematographer John Toll, ASC. John talks about his years as an operator, working his way up from being a PA, his first time loading a camera, and a ho…
Operator Don Devine, SOC
Veteran Camera Op Don Devine, discusses water color painting, Hoosiers, Barry, the joy of the silence after they call 'Roll Camera', and what it was like back in the day when you could actually hear …
Director Tommy Schlamme
The creator of The West Wing, Parenthood, Sports Night and Manhattan, Tommy has had a prolific career and has an intrinsic connection to camera operators. He shares his views on getting ahead, how to…
That One Voice - Tommy Schlamme & Cecil Pickett
In talking to people about their careers I have heard time and again how there was one person that was instrumental in someones path, a person who saw something in them that they often didn't see in …
That One Voice - Rochelle Brown & Catherine Page
In talking to people about their careers I have heard time and again how there was one person that was instrumental in someones path, a person who saw something in them that they often didn't see in …
Operator Rochelle Brown
Rochelle Brown talks about getting into the industry knowing no one, being the best Camera PA you can be, working with her heroes, and making the jump to become a Steadicam operator. This is a great …
Operator Ari Robbins, SOC
Hear how Ari Robbins, SOC went from booking freebies off of Craigslist to being one of the more sought after A Camera/Steadicam/Trinity operators in the film industry. We talk about his work on Bardo…
Seriously? Another Podcast?
Trailer for the upcoming podcast, The Op, where we talk with camera operators and other professionals in the film industry about camera operating and the art of visual storytelling.
Dave Chameides, a…