Our guest on the show today is cinematographer Oliver Curtis BSC. He is here to tell us all about his latest work on The Buccaneers for Apple TV+.  It was awesome chatting with Oliver and hearing his approach to prep, on set workflows, and his outlook on cinematography in general. I know a lot of people out […]

This podcast might be the longest podcast in the making the show has ever had.  We have been trying to get Matias Boucard AFC on the show for at least 4 years and we finally managed to make it happen. When I started out my cinematography career Matias' early work was what I was drawn to […]

Here we go!! We are back this week with cinematographer Christopher Ross BSC and he is on to talk us through his latest work on the film The Great Escaper. No two films are alike and as a director of photography you need to be able to shift and morph your approach to get the best images […]

Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face. Having a schedule is great, planning to get the most out of your day is essential, but in the end when you are shooting exteriors it is a crapshoot for weather.  THis variable means you have to be ready to implement plans B and C […]

Our guest on the show this week is cinematographer Eric Steelberg ASC and he is here to tell us all about his latest work on Ahsoka for Disney+.   I don't think we have had a Star Wars based episode yet and this one certainly didn't disappoint.  Eric lays out in great detail all of the […]

Back again is cinematographer Eric Branco and he is here to tell us all about his altest work on the film Story Ave. We originally had Eric on the show back on Episode #254 and since then it has been non-stop.  Eric has been busy on a wide range of jobs and he was kind enough […]

Anastas Michos ASC GSC is our guest on the show this week.   We chat about his most recent work on Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities and more.   Anastas has a wealth of experience in the industry and it was great to hear how he has evolved over time and where he finds himself most […]

A bit of a different style of commercial on this week's breakdown episode. We try to recreate some of the classic looking pictures from the 1950s with a big wide dance number and a little 2d animation thrown in for fun. Hopefully you can follow along with the stills below to see how it all came together. Enjoy!New […]

Episode #400 is a big one and we have cinematographer Mark Schwartzbard on to help make it special. Mark has a ton of experience and he shares his thoughts on his latest work for FX on the third season of the show Reservation Dogs. It has been a wild ride to make it to 400 episodes of […]

This week on the show we are catching up with previous guest on the show cinematographer John Matysiak. He is on to discuss his latest work on season 2 of the HBO series Winning Time.  If you aren't familiar with the show do yourself a favor and check it out.  Definitely one of the most unique […]

I took a bit of a break while away over the last two weeks.  This week is the final week I am away so I am taking this chance to re-release one of my favorite conversations I've had on the show. This is from 2018 and a great chat with Australian director/cinematographer Jeffrey Darling. Enjoy!Mastering Exposure - […]

The majority of the time in these breakdown episodes we are looking at a complete spot and going over every detail to get you up to speed.   This week I was looking for some examples of my Cooke Speed Panchro set that I am selling so I could send to a potential buyer and I […]

I don't usually start these show notes off with a recommendation to watch some of the work of our featured guest but that is exactly what I am going to do this time. Jon Joffin ASC is on the show this week and before you listen to the show I highly suggest that you watch some […]

On the show this week we sit down with cinematographer Wes Cardino to talk about his latest work on Florida Man as well as his early days coming up as an operator on set. It is always interesting to hear from different perspectives on rising through the ranks on set and this conversation with Wes was […]

Location work is always fun because you get the opportunity to overcome challenges that don't exist in a studio environment. In today's episode we look at some of the unique challenges a location can offer up when the scene requirements dictate the lighting plan.  It isn't always easy but the problem solving is the most enjoyable […]

On the show this week we are chatting with repeat guest, cinematographer Dillon Schneider. Dillon was first on the show back in Episode #286 and he was just about to launch into production on his first feature film.  He is back this week to tell us all about the experience and share a number of insights […]

I enjoy mixing it up and doing solo episodes that aren't entirely breakdown focused from time to time and that is exactly what we are doing this week. I am on the road recording out of a hotel room but we got there in the end.  The experience of travelling for work triggered the first half […]

This week on the show we are catching up with a familiar name on the podcast, cinematographer Brendan Uegama.  Brendan was first on the show for Episode #328 where he talked about a feature film he had recently wrapped and this time we go in another direction with his latest series work helping bring Hulu's Mike […]

Cinematographer Xavier Dolleans AFC joins us on today's show to talk about his most recent work and his transition from working in the European market to his first American project. I am a big fan of Xavier his work speaks for itself.  It was great to hear about the path he is on and where he […]

A big week of celebration here on the podcast as it is the 9th birthday of the Wandering DP Podcast. Lucky for us it happens to line up with a breakdown of a recent commercial spot that has, what is most likely, may favorite location I have ever walked in to. This place was perfectly oriented for […]

The great Christian Sprenger A.S.C. is our guest on this week's show. We chat about his ground-breaking approach to shooting the early seasons of Atlanta and how what he learned in the prep process has gone on to shape the way he approaches future work. I am a big fan of Christian's work and if you haven't […]

On the podcast this week we sit down with cinematographer Jon Bregel. Jon has an incredible story and rather than focus on the day to day work or how he likes to create the images he is know for this show is much more on things off set.  Life off set hasn't bee a topic we have […]

On the show this week we sit down with cinematographer Vanessa Joy Smith as she shares her experience lensing Mayans Season 5. Vanessa has a unique perspective on the work having been so involved with the creative over the development of the series and she shares how she stays motivated, how she manages expectations and crew […]

This week on the show we are chatting with cinematographer Tomas Brice about his latest commercial work and breaking down everything that went in to making the project a success. Tomas shares his path in the industry, details his techniques for creating the final look of the spot and so much more.  I really enjoy these […]

New week, new commercial to breakdown. This week on the podcast we look at a spot I recently shot that didn't go exactly as planned.  Some times the weather is your friend and some times it isn't.   On this episode we look at some pivots we made on the day to get the job in the […]