Cinematographers On The Loose

18/10/2020

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.
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18/09/2020

Today we bring you Elliot Beach, who is a talented and experienced gaffer based in London. He has worked on a wealth of amazing jobs. In this episode we get his insight on what it means to be a gaffer, and how Elliot approaches the job. We also go through some of the jobs he’s worked on. Go and check out his work if you haven’t already!
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04/09/2020

We had the pleasure to talk to director Malia James , who shares with us her experience in the industry.
Malia has a great portfolio of work and we speak about a few in this episode. We also talk about the importance of finding great collaborators.
Malia creates beautifully subtle narratives with strong female leads and intricate romances.
Go and check out her work if you haven’t already!
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21/08/2020

This week we chat to the talented, funny and all-round lovely DP Olan Collardy

We talk about how his love for cinematography led him to leave an established career and his grind initiating and shooting his own projects and making a name for himself. We discuss some of his shorts, music videos and commercials.

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07/08/2020

David Procter () is an established and sought-after DP based in the UK. In this fascinating and in-depth episode, we discuss David's music video, commercial and long form work.

We dive into lighting complex car jobs, high speed jobs with water and projection mapping.

Philosophy in approach and choosing jobs. Steering one's career.

Working with horses in Black Beauty.

Narrative work on indie features and then on Netflix's The Innocents.

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31/07/2020

George Burt is a UK-based features cinematographer. We discuss his grind and rise through the world of low budget features. Links in the show notes.
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24/07/2020

This week we are joined by Paul Kemp who is a key grip working on features and dramas in the UK. His credits include Peaky Blinders s5, Britannia s2, Black Mirror, In Darkness, Silent Witness, Fortitude and many more. In this hugely informative episode we cover the role of the grip, the union and NVQ system in the UK, methodologies for working with dolly, handheld, and technocrane, and much much more! Links in the show notes.
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20/07/2020

Today we’ve got director James Webber () on the show! This episode coincides with the trailer release of James's first feature film 'sorority' which was shot by our very own Lorenzo levrini! We talk about what it takes to make a low budget feature and specifically their experience shooting this one together. Links in the show notes.
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17/07/2020

This week we chat to DP Kate Reid BSC().Kate's TV drama credits include The Nevers, Hanna, Press, Marcella, and many more. Check out BBC's press, which we chat about in detail. And head iver to Kate's website for more of her amazing work! Links in the show notes.
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10/07/2020

This week we are joined by DP Rina Yang and her regular focus puller Kate Molins for an insightful and entertaining chat about the collaboration between a DP and their focus puller, as well as a look into each of their individual careers and roles. Links in the show notes.
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03/07/2020

Eben Bolter BSC is one of the UK’s most exciting narrative DPs, working across TV series and features. In this 2 hour episode we cover a huge array of topics such as the projects he has shot, how he collaborates with directors, actors and his crew, his approach to his career, choosing projects, HDR and workflow, lighting, lensing and much more! Links in the show notes.
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26/06/2020

Episode 12 is out! This week we speak with Dylan Holmes Williams . Dylan is a London based director represented by Stink Rising . His short film The Devil's Harmony was the winner of the Jury Award for International Fiction at Sundance Film Festival 2020.
We talk about his beginnings as an editor which informed his film language. And we look at his last two short films. Links in the show notes.
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19/06/2020

Episode 11 is out! This week we speak with producer Anthony Toma .productions , who has produced many commercials and music videos through his London based production company Toma Productions. He also co-produced The Devil's Harmony, winner of the Jury Award for International Fiction at Sundance Film Festival 2020.
We chat about Anthony's way into the industry, his ethos, how he deals with pressure and balancing everybody's needs, and we also talk through a couple of jobs he has produced recently. Links in the show notes.
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12/06/2020

Episode 10 is out! This week we have Dumas Haddad , a talented director and photographer from London. We catch up with him about his roots, his approach to directing and his collaborations.
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05/06/2020

Episode 9 is out! This week we have Anil Duru and Marcus Albertsen , two skilled London based focus pullers working in short form, and also establishing themselves in long form. In this episode, they share with us their beginnings, how they operate as focus pullers, and discuss the different techniques and equipment they employ on the job. We chat about what we believe is the best way to become a focus puller, and also how to get started in the camera department as a trainee, how to approach focus pullers for work, and how to behave on set to get ahead. As always please like, share and subscribe!

29/05/2020

Episode 8 is out! This week we have Cinematographer David Wright . He tells us about his start in the industry, cutting his teeth as an AC and then a DIT with the rise of digital cameras. We then break down two recent jobs, the first one is an ice cream commercial for BAHROMA and the second is an iconic music promo for SLOWTHAI. David is insightful and very generous with his knowledge and experience. This one is definitely a personal favourite for us, don’t miss it! We’re debuting a feature with supporting materials that David kindly shared with us for you to look though as you listen - Link in the bio as well as in the show notes. As always please like, share and subscribe!

22/05/2020

Episode 7 is out! This week we have JAMES DAVIS ACO on the show. James is a camera operator, Movi operator and specialist, and tracking vehicle specialist, and co-founder of Motion24, the UK's foremost exponents of high quality Movi solutions. In this episode we cover camera operating in a broader sense, see what innovations James has brought in to elevate the Movi to new levels, discuss the Ultra Arm Porsche car he designed and built in collaboration with Action 99 Cars, and much more! As always please like, share and subscribe!

15/05/2020

Episode 6 is out! This week we have Director Bruno Chiecco on the show. He tells us about growing up in Brazil, his move to London and how he landed into the camera department before becoming a director. He shares his philosophical approach to storytelling and working with actors. We take look at a recent BBC short documentary he made in Barbados shot by our own Lorenzo Levrini. Bruno is a passionate storyteller with a very interesting outlook on life, you don’t want to miss this one! As always please like, share and subscribe!

08/05/2020

Episode 5 is out! This week we have 1st AD Ty Hack on the show. He tells us about growing up in SA and his move to London. Shares his views on working with different directors and we break down his approach to working on a feature film including prep work and shooting in a foreign country. We’ve both known Ty for years making it a great and fun listen! As always please like, share and subscribe!

01/05/2020

Episode 4 is out! This week we have cinematographer Diana Olifirova on the show. She tells us about her studies in Ukraine to the NFTS in London. Shares her views on working with different directors and we break down a short and a pilot she has photographed. It’s a fascinating and fun listen! The last photo in the post is shot on the new Anamorphic 1.8x they sent her to demo.
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26/04/2020

Episode 3 is out! This week we have cinematographer Nick Morris ( ) on the show. We go over his path to becoming a cinematographer as well as his approach to different aspects of the job from prep to post. We will be looking at a commercial he shot for Tommy Hilfiger as well as his work on the short film ‘Mothering’. It’s a fascinating listen! Please like, share and subscribe!

23/04/2020

23/04/2020

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23/04/2020

Episode 2 is out and we’re talking to cinematographer and photographer Dimitris Lambridis () about how he got his start in the industry. We break down a few projects he has worked on before looking at his latest ongoing photography project in New Mexico. It’s a great one and as always please like, share and subscribe!

23/04/2020