Episodes
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Anna Patarakina is a London-based DP. Member of the Swedish Society of Cinematographers (FSF) and Illuminatrix, she was born in Russia and ended up in the UK via Sweden. She has extensive long form experience. In this wide ranging conversation, we cover diplomacy, gratitude, difficult conversations, art, her script visualisation process with the director, and so much more!
Jobs discussed:
How to Stop a Wedding - https://www.patarakina.com/howtostopawedding
Balkan Noir - https://www.patarakina.com/balkannoir
Zoo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXoYKaIAKlE
The One - https://www.patarakina.com/theone
Breaking surface - https://www.patarakina.com/breakingsurface
The tower - https://www.patarakina.com/thetower
The Midwich Cuckoos - https://www.patarakina.com/midwich
The Lesson - https://www.patarakina.com/thelesson
Insomnia - https://www.patarakina.com/insomnia
Other things:
Snoop Dogg Boss’ Life - https://open.spotify.com/track/4UprL40OVADveANAtCNrIa?si=aGQNSgJKSxejGQAR54BYmA
Don’t shoot the dog - https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/karen-pryor/don-t-shoot-the-dog/9781860542381?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3tCyBhDBARIsAEY0XNmtushzqTLvsIqjGAZA2ruFQnwFMx7ml-96lFLpKd1nQ_7kswrLeiwaAldVEALw_wcB#GOR002029886
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Aaron Adrian Rogers is a UK-based cinematographer. In this episode, we take a deep dive into his time as a C cam op and 2nd unit DP on HBO’s Avenue 5 and House of the Dragon and Netflix’s The Gentlemen. We discuss war stories, lessons learnt, working with operators, and lots more! We also discuss Aaron’s youth work and how he juggles DP work and fatherhood.
Aaron’s site: https://www.aaronrogersdop.com/
Work discussed:
Short Film POMMEL: https://vimeo.com/395053312
Avenue 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Zr3f-_Ft8
House of the Dragon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNwwt25mheo
The Gentlemen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnpfKsqeMrM
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Adam Barnett is a London-based DP. A graduate of the NFTS, he is prolific in the short form world and recently lensed an episode of Netflix’s ‘Champion’. We discuss Adam’s background, the nature of cinematography at the boundary of art and commerce, stories from filming ‘Champion’ in Jamaica, and so much more!
Some of the things we discuss in the ep:
Lucy Blue Music video: http://www.adambarnettdop.com/lucy-blue-taxi-driver
Champion: Netflix / iplayer https://www.netflix.com/title/81478663
Short Film 'They Found Her in a Field': http://www.adambarnettdop.com/tfhia
Adam's site: http://www.adambarnettdop.com
Adam's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/adambarnettdop/
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Craig Dean Devine is a UK-based Cinematographer working primarily in TV drama and features. In this honest and wide-ranging conversation, we discuss everything from mental health and Craig’s podcast to how Warhammer taught him to light; from dealing with stepping onto bigger projects and how to work with crew to shooting in Tanzania and so much more!
Here's some of the things we discuss during the ep:
Craig’s “Butter Wouldn’t Melt” Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dFcjJwozMV5O97qq1tpAE?si=273c18177222430c
School Spirits: https://www.craigdeandevine.com/school-spirits
American Horror Stories: https://www.craigdeandevine.com/three-brothers-2
Derry Girls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddA0Vh5v0LM
Pili: https://www.craigdeandevine.com/pili
Short Film “The Entertainer”: https://www.craigdeandevine.com/the-entertainer
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Kate Arizmendi is a New York-based cinematographer. Her work includes Succession S4, feature films Monica, National Anthem and Swallow, and 2nd Unit work on Dune, shot by Greg Fraiser, and Cyrano, shot by Seamus McGarvey.
Kate’s website: https://www.katelinarizmendi.com
Kate's IG: https://www.instagram.com/katearizmendi/?hl=en
Projects discussed during the episode:
MONICA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b8FpmXvcLM
Bvlgari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j41MLvMyrE&t=2s
SWALLOW: https://www.katelinarizmendi.com/swallow
National anthem: https://www.katelinarizmendi.com/national-anthem
Succession S4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3D3ewle7XY
Dune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9xhJrPXop4
Sons of my country: https://vimeo.com/714022470
Robby muller polaroid book: https://www.wolf-books.com/products/robby-muller-polaroid-interior-exterior
Vincent Haycock music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L12ORqw6R7A
Cyrano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e8apSFDXsQ
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Ben Saffer is a London-based cinematographer. We chat about his first feature, his prep process, his use of cine tracer and unreal engine for previs and his time as a DIT.
Links to things we discuss in the show:
A kind of kidnapping (Feature Film): https://www.bensaffer.com/a-kind-of-kidnapping
No time to die – Matera sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iIO3qG1E_0
Chris Courbald - Team Deakins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QXdCpTwOyBnER1ABNOwSz?si=ce5a6e507f4f40ef
Mark Patton BSC: https://www.markpatten.tv
Ben’s Instagram – Featuring “Unreal vs Final shot”: https://www.instagram.com/bensaffer/?hl=en
CineTracer: https://www.cinetracer.com
Polycam: https://poly.cam
Andrew Rowlands: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0746756/
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In this episode, we talk to Callum Just, founder of UK-based Digital Orchard.
Callum was one of the first DITs in the UK film industry and founded Digital Orchard 13 years ago to provide highly trained technicians and comprehensive workflow solutions for cinematographers. He has grown the company to deliver services on digital, film and hybrid shoots from on-set technicians and dailies through to scanning and post.
Callum was the first DIT to join the GBCT in 2011. He worked on both Murder On The Orient Express and Death on the Nile, both shot on 65mm. Alongside their core business, Digital Orchard are dedicated to making positive change in the industry to tackle inequality through their Foundation department.
Anyone interested in mentoring can contact the Digital Orchard Foundation at [email protected]
Callum's IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2758462/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
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Alice Seabright is a writer and director. She directed eps 4 and 5 of Sex Education S2 before going on to create and show run the BBC1 / Amazon Studios series Chloe.
In this wide ranging and honest conversation, we cover everything from philosophy and mindset to interpersonal relationships on set, developing a visual language for a show, the nitty gritty of where a director should stand and how directors, DPs and operators work together, and the process of pitching, writing and setting up your own show as a showrunner.
Alice’s work:
PREGNANT PAUSE – Short film https://vimeo.com/243605444
SEX EDUCATION - https://www.netflix.com/title/80197526
CHLOE - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0b69pc5/chloe
Things discussed during the ep:
Walter Murch Book – Behind the Seen https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780735714267/Behind-Seen-Walter-Murch-Edited-0735714266/plp
Rick Rubin Book - https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-creative-act/rick-rubin//9781838858636?awaid=3787&referrer=awin&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqs6lBhCxARIsAG8YcDgOYSNQ4CRS-dnWt1Ri8Gfx1SpCWyxy3uWqXDUvYx4PAm1veNo7a8YaAil-EALw_wcB
Directors take podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SxfFVcpmih71NwbMvOON4?si=9cd95ecd2a1c46df
Chloé Zhao - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloé_Zhao
I know this much is true - https://www.hbo.com/i-know-this-much-is-true
Catherine Goldschmidt - https://www.instagram.com/cgdop
Jamie Cairney - https://www.instagram.com/jamiecairneydop/
Ilana Garrard - https://www.instagram.com/ilanagarrard/
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This episode is sponsored by Rexy Wheels.
Rexy Wheels are cinematic handwheels purpose built for gaming. Control the X/Y axis on a computer just like a camera operator controls pan and tilt with wheels on set. This allows you to hone your wheel skills while having fun gaming at home!
Check them out on https://www.rexygaming.com/
Reach out to Rexy on instagram with any questions you might have! https://www.instagram.com/rexywheels/
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George Rumsey is a below-the-line agent at Independent Talent Group. He rose to prominence in the UK short form world as the Head of Commercials at Panavision before joining Indepedent Talent in November 2021.
We chat to George about his journey through the industry before diving into the world of the agent - what does it mean to represent directors of photography, how do agents and DPs work together, and how can young cinematographers approach the question of how and at what point of their career to get an agent?
BSC Show 2023 Panel - TV Drama in practice: https://vimeo.com/806761925
Lots of DPs are mentioned in this episode, but the ones mentioned by first name only are: Olan Collardy, Rick Joaquim, Eben Bolter BSC - all three of whom also happen to be past guests on our podcast!
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We sit down for a frank, honest and very entertaining chat with director KC Locke (@kc.locke). We talk music videos, the Manchester scene, and KC’s journey from one-man band to building his production company, Swords & Eagles (@swordsandeagles), who today are prolific creators of some of the most innovative music videos in the UK.
Since recording this episode last year, KC has signed with a US rep, Swords & Eagles are going from strength to strength, and their new showreel has launched and you can see it here: https://www.swordsandeagles.com/
Here are some of the people discussed in the episode:
Swords & Eagles family:
Jenny O’Sullivan (@jennyosullivan4)
Lewis N (@_lewisnicholson)
Jamil Shaukat (@friendlydictator)
Danny Usman (@therealuzzey)
Agent Marisa Garner: https://www.marisagarnerassociates.com
Action99 Cars (@action99cars)
Phil Arntz (@philarntz)
Stefan Yap (@stefanyapdop)
G6 Moco (@g6moco)
Jobs discussed:
Take me back to London https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJQy_R9CYR4
Lola Young with motion control https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVbs5--NrJg
Warzone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cd249MDLzQ
Ruroc https://kclocke.com/commercial/2020/7/18/kd23f6ymdb7uirk27f35ydrcbot1lr
https://kclocke.com/commercial/2021/7/28/mhnjj06j4bus5p4ij4yyeluzi7zpqn
Respect the come up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6-2l1o_6Iw
Aitch learning curve https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpuIKVn5rsU
Tom Greenan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pldBRhJjOKE
Pip millet ride with me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdadFmZWl5I
Welcome to the hood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIRr1SD_TL0Meeks - Can’t Stop
Won’t Stop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcG8c_KxeJ4
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Rick Joaquim SASC is a DP based in London working in Narrative, Commercials and Music Videos. His work has been included in the ARRI Camera Showreel 2019, as Official Selection for Sundance Film Festival 2021 and Cannes Film Festival 2022 and and most recently he won "Best Achievement in Cinematography in a Documentary " at the South African Film & Television Awards 2022 (SAFTA's).
We discuss Rick’s early career in South Africa and his decision to move to London. We go into agents, pre production workflow, the interview process, lenses, filtration, and much more!
Here’s links to some of the things we cover in the podcast:
Bassam Tariq Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Kbn3Ars7i1xktzGHN45Fy?si=bGDRjHPtRIWwsulN6i7hkw&nd=1
“Little Big Mouth” Feature https://vimeo.com/638559098
“Can They See Us” Feature https://vimeo.com/760436522
Bronze Glimmerglass https://vimeo.com/162425508
Tommi’s recent job with Lomo Roundfronts https://thomasterminet.com/portfolio/textile-exchange-materials-matter
Landscapers https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/erik-wilson-bsc-landscapers/
Jess Hall ASC http://www.jesshalldop.com
Scriptation https://scriptation.com
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A wonderfully free and inspirational conversation with Danish cinematographer Kasper Tuxen, who has recently been thrust into the limelight after his incredible work on Joaquim Trier’s “The Worst Person in the World”.
Here are some of the jobs we discuss in the ep:
The worst person in the world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55M5ZgAqbWo
Sea of trees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQvC9V1eLsE
Riders of justice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Okx5teGBQ
Director Martin de Thurah https://vimeo.com/martindethurah
https://www.instagram.com/martindethurah/?hl=en
Woodkid - Goliath https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tEfYvY3bAg
James Blake - Limit to your Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOT2-OTebx0
Film 1 https://vimeo.com/20079854
Winamax commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfncwlFhB_k
Kasper's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaspertuxen/?hl=en
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Hunter Daly is a London based cinematographer. We cover his journey from law student to gaffer to successful short form DP, before going on to discuss Hunter’s recent thoughts around the morality of shooting commercials, the ethics of celluloid, the environmental impact of the filmmaking process, and his decision to go back to university to study environmental politics. Ultimately we ask whether filmmaking is really enough for those who want to enact social change. Feel free to email hunter on [email protected] if you would like to chat to him about some of the issues raised in the episode.
Here are links to some of the jobs discussed on the show:
Infiniti w/ Kit Harrington
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLLo3rALIIQ
The Cocktail Waitress
https://vimeo.com/298297068
Missguided
https://vimeo.com/208711479
Jo Malone
https://vimeo.com/343384452
Bally Sneakers
https://vimeo.com/258103852
Ralph Lauren
https://vimeo.com/406794956
Prince Waly (Valentin Petit)
https://vimeo.com/299322817
Be sure to checkout this BTS breakdown of Hunter’s Tullamore Dew whiskey spot:
https://vimeo.com/515017369
https://vimeo.com/520331366
Here is hunter discussing the Key Skills of a DP:
https://vimeo.com/518801267
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Jon Pugh is a visual effects artist, currently TechAnim lead at MPC Episodic London. He has a range of experience in different departments including comp, creature FX and crowd. His credits include The Crown, Assassin’s Creed, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, and Detective Pikachu.
We chat with Jon about his journey within the VFX world and what his job currently entails, and learn more about the different departments in the VFX universe. We discuss tips for DPs working with visual effects, and hint at some of the innovations that may change the landscape in the future.
Here is a link to Jon’s site, where you can find his showreel and more:
http://jonpughvfx.com
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In this solo episode, Tommi and Lorenzo discuss burnout culture, recent projects, reflective metering and more, as well as taking listener questions.
Link to Tommi’s rear projection job:
https://vimeo.com/582557836
BTS: https://www.instagram.com/p/CSjg7rNihR_/?utm_medium=share_sheet
And Lorenzo’s Rudimental video:
https://vimeo.com/577366495
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Jonny Pickup is a photojournalist, documentary photographer and documentary filmmaker. His assignments have taken him all over the world, and he is currently a freelancer working with Getty.
In this episode we talk about Jonny's journey and his process. We hear about some of his assignments and the crazy war stories that go along with them, and most importantly, we hear about following your passion, believing in yourself and staying focused on the story.
Make sure to look at Jonny's website and follow along as we chat about his work:
https://jonnypickup.com
https://www.instagram.com/jonny_pickup/?hl=en
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DP David Wright and Director Thor chat to us about the world of high-end international commercials.
Here are the two jobs we break down:
Telekom - Save Santa https://vimeo.com/494030584
Timisoreana Equity - Director's Cut https://vimeo.com/478552464
There is a wealth of BTS for download on the link below - you'll need a laptop:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8x5y7pm6l676h5n/COTL-ep26-BTS.zip?dl=0
Check out David and Thor's work:
https://www.thorsaevarsson.com
https://www.davidwrightdop.com
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Beatriz Sastre is a Spanish cinematographer based in London. Established in commercials, in 2019 she was co-DP on Spanish feature film ‘La Boda De Rosa’, and this year she was the sole DP on 'Federica Montseny, La Mujer que Habla'.
La Boda De Rosa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrAML3wM1ug
Nike: https://vimeo.com/389215062
Wata: https://vimeo.com/398913883
Beatriz's site: https://www.beatrizsastre.com/
Beatriz's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beatriz_sastre/
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We are stoked to have London-based director Shaun James Grant on the podcast.
The trailer for Shaun's first short film, Hope, has just come online, as well as his latest piece for the English National Ballet. We discuss these projects and much more, delving into Shaun's backstory and ethos.
Links to the projects discussed in the episode:
Jack Garratt: https://vimeo.com/155690165
Maverick Sabre - Her Grace: https://vimeo.com/305475228
English National Ballet - Prologue: https://vimeo.com/482367892
ENB full piece on demand - https://ondemand.ballet.org.uk/production/take-five-blues/
Hope trailer: https://vimeo.com/473412794
Shaun's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaunjamesgrant/?hl=en
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In their first solo episode since Ep1, Tommi and Lorenzo reflect back on the first 23 episodes of the podcast, about getting through lockdown, discuss some of the work they’ve been up to since, and answer some listener questions.
Here are some of the projects discussed:
Tommi: Charlotte Knowels - Petals SS2021 https://vimeo.com/466858523
Lorenzo: Gabi Garbutt https://vimeo.com/443218032
Lorenzo: Pendulum https://vimeo.com/455335335
Lorenzo: The Hunna https://vimeo.com/458467744
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