Ep44: Cinematographer James Rhodes
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James Rhodes is a London-based DP, BIFA nominated for his debut feature ‘Femme’. We discuss the film as well as his experience shooting massive live music shows, including a detailed look at Disney’s ‘Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium’. We also chat about cinematography books and Cinematographers’ Archive, an Instagram account co-created by James, curating and showcasing books from cinematographers’ bookshelves. Things discussed in the episode: Cinematographers archive: Yorgos Lanthimos: Dear God, The Parthenon is Still Broken: Bike Riders: JoJo Whilden...
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Ep43: Cinematographer Anna Patarakina FSF
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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 - Balkan Noir - Zoo - The One - Breaking surface - The tower - The Midwich Cuckoos - The Lesson - Insomnia - Other things: Snoop Dogg Boss’ Life - ...
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Ep42: Cinematographer Aaron Adrian Rogers
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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: Work discussed: Short Film POMMEL: Avenue 5: House of the Dragon: The Gentlemen: --- Join our Discord community: Donate to our Patreon: Check out our website: Follow us on IG &...
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Ep41: Cinematographer Adam Barnett
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Check out our new website! --- 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: Champion: Netflix / iplayer Short Film 'They Found Her in a Field': Adam's site: Adam's Insta: --- Join our Discord community: Donate to our Patreon: Check...
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Ep40: Cinematographer Craig Dean Devine
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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: School Spirits: American Horror Stories: Derry Girls: Pili: Short Film “The Entertainer”: --- Follow...
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Ep39: Cinematographer Kate Arizmendi
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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: Kate's IG: Projects discussed during the episode: MONICA: Bvlgari: SWALLOW: National anthem: Succession S4: Dune: Sons of my country: Robby muller polaroid book: Vincent Haycock music video: Cyrano: --- Follow Cinematographers On The Loose on Instagram and Facebook:
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Ep38: Cinematographer Ben Saffer
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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): No time to die – Matera sequence: Chris Courbald - Team Deakins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QXdCpTwOyBnER1ABNOwSz?si=ce5a6e507f4f40ef Mark Patton BSC: Ben’s Instagram – Featuring “Unreal vs Final shot”: CineTracer: Polycam: Andrew Rowlands: --- Follow Cinematographers On The Loose on Instagram and Facebook: ...
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Ep37: Callum Just, Founder of Digital Orchard
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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...
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Ep36: Writer/Director Alice Seabright
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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 SEX...
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Ep35: Agent George Rumsey
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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: Lots of DPs are mentioned in...
info_outlineGeorge 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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