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The Cinematography Podcast
by The Cinematography Podcast · English
Art, Business, Craft and Philosophy of the Moving Image
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Caleb Deschanel, ASC: learning stop motion on Laika’s epic Wildwood
Caleb DeChanel, ASC discusses how he learned stop-motion cinematography for Laika’s Wildwood, focusing on finding “reality” for miniature puppets through forest photography tests, lighting strategy,…
13 Nov 2026 · 29 chaptersCapturing Bigfoot shatters a legend and tells a family story
The cinematography podcast episode interviews director Mark Evans and cinematographer Jason Roark about their documentary Capturing Bigfoot, which premiered at South by Southwest.
7 Nov 2026 · 33 chaptersSlow Horses DP Eben Bolter: creating a darker, grittier season 6
Cinematographer Eben Bolter discusses how Slow Horses season 6 was made darker, grittier, and more “real” through lighting choices, lensing, contrast/color strategy, and practical effects—especially…
30 Oct 2026 · 30 chaptersStuart Dryburgh, ASC: candlelight and naturalism in East of Eden
Cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh discusses how Netflix’s East of Eden (episodes 1–4) achieves restraint and naturalism in a period drama—using practical candle/oil-lamp/firelight, natural light as the…
23 Oct 2026 · 28 chapters
DP Matheus Bastos on making budget indie films Gazer and Anima
Cinematographer Matheus Bastos discusses how budget constraints, trust, and story needs shaped the look of his 16mm indie features Gazer and Anima, focusing on film stock choices, handheld/zoom…
17 Oct 2026 · 27 chapters
Inside the IMAX Camera Department with Scott "Smitty" Smith
Scott “Smitty” Smith explains the logistics and craft of shooting IMAX large-format film—especially how 1,000-foot (about 2–3 minute) film mags, camera servicing, and projection specs shape the…
12 Oct 2026 · 28 chapters
DP Doug Emmett on shooting the crime drama Furious
Cinematographer Doug Emmett discusses how Furious (Hulu) was developed and shot—especially its neo-noir, gritty New York look, character POV through lensing, and practical lighting solutions for…
2 Oct 2026 · 28 chapters
Never After Dark: filming a ghost story in Japan using camera magic
The making of Never After Dark, a Japanese-set gothic ghost mystery, focusing on how director Dave Boyle and cinematographer Patrick Uziel achieved “camera magic” effects in-camera (especially…
25 Sep 2026 · 29 chapters
Wesley Wang on building a studio for the internet generation
Wesley Wang Media’s “internet generation” studio model—an incubator that funds and produces low-cost proof-of-concepts (pilots, short films, features) for online filmmakers, then scales what…
18 Sep 2026 · 26 chapters
Special Episode: Remembering Rodney Charters, ASC, CSC, NZSC
A memorial resharing of Cinepod (2017) featuring cinematographer Rodney Charters, ASC, CSC, NZSC, discussing his life in image-making and the philosophy behind his work, especially on the TV series…
18 Sep 2026 · 25 chaptersDP Brett Pawlak’s vision for Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Cinematographer Brett Pawlak (for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton) discusses how he and Cretton kept Peter Parker “human” through suit choices, naturalistic lighting, and…
4 Sep 2026 · 1h 11m · 31 chaptersBuilding a nearly silent crime drama in Motor City
How Motor City achieves a nearly silent, music-driven crime drama through in-camera realism, sparse dialogue, slow-motion experimentation, practical stunts, and a filmic digital look.
28 Aug 2026 · 1h 11m · 34 chaptersBringing indie instincts to Voicemails for Isabelle
Julia Swain (DP) explains how she and director Leah McKendrick brought indie instincts to Netflix’s romantic comedy Voicemails for Isabel, focusing on how they shot pivotal Golden Gate Bridge…
22 Aug 2026 · 1h 11m · 24 chaptersMichael Bauman on building horror for Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Cinematographer Michael Bauman explains how he built the horror visual language for Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story, especially Emmy-nominated Episode 6, using reflected/practical light,…
14 Aug 2026 · 1h 11m · 20 chaptersShooting mud, fog and firelight in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
How cinematographer Gustav Danielson and director Owen Harris built the nighttime, firelight-driven look of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, focusing on Episode 5’s dueling tournament…
7 Aug 2026 · 1h 11m · 31 chaptersMatt Ball on shooting in remote regions for Tucci in Italy
Matt Ball (DP) discusses how Tucci in Italy season two was shot in remote, lesser-traveled regions with a lean, self-contained crew, focusing on logistics, team dynamics, and how closely the…
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