So great to finally have DP Vanessa Whyte on. What a great episode for all of you aspiring cinematographers. We get into everything from being a woman in the industry, so her work on Ted Lasso, shooting shorts, doing well in interviews, putting yourself out there and the genesis of Illuminatrix. You can follow her work on https://www.instagram.com/noodlle/. Hope you enjoy the chat ..read more

So great to finally have DP Vanessa Whyte on. What a great episode for all of you aspiring cinematographers. We get into everything from being a woman in the industry, so her work on Ted Lasso, shooting shorts, doing well in interviews, putting yourself out there and the genesis of Illuminatrix. You can follow her work on https://www.instagram.com/noodlle/. Hope you enjoy the chat ..read more

A really special episode with Sophie Darlington - Wildlife cinematographer specialising in long lens. Sophie has been in the game for 30 years so you know you're getting some valuable knowledge. She has shot with penguings, polar bears, wolves all around the world and continues to create beautiful, meaningful imagery that humanity needs to see. We talk about the solitary nature of the job, making decisions, working with fixers, some of the technical aspects of shooting in the wild, and a lot more. Links to some of the things she mentioned in the episode.  https://www.instagram.com/sophied ..read more

Excited to share this chat that has been next in line on my calender. Nicola Daley (ACS) joins me for a great chat about her career, working as a DP in both docmentary and then drama and film. She has spent time all over the world, and she talks about her experience on the Handmaid's Tale, how important it was to have the same creative language as the director, coming on as a later block DP, learning to edit in your head, and a lot of other things. You can find her on Instagram, link below.    https://www.instagram.com/nicdaleydp/?hl=en      ..read more

Welcoming our first grip Georgie on the show. Georgie started her career in the camera department and pivoted into the grip shortly after where she felt she was better suited. We talk about her experience in navigating that and how she functions in what is still a predominantly male heavy department. And we learn that being a grip is not only physical - although that is an important part of it, but needs a lot of other skill sets and abilities to do the job.  ..read more

Simona Susnea joins me today on the show. Another engaging chat where we cover topics such as prepping, working with your operators, your team and your director, the importance of knowing how to edit, creating LUTS and working with the grade and lots more. It was so informative and I really enjoyed learning about and understanding her proces. We talk a lot about Heartstopper, her latest TV drama which is set to be released later this year.  https://www.instagram.com/si.sus.dop/  ..read more

Kate Reid BSC joins me today to talk about her earlier years starting in the industry, and how she navigated the sometimes difficult landscape of getting her first jobs. We then go into more detail about her work as a cinematographer, focusing on working with your director, scheduling, and managing your time on the shoot and working with the limitations that they often bring. Make sure you catch Kate at the BSC expo as well she's on a panel all about advice to my younger self- which there is no lack of in this episode.  You can see her work on her website: http://katereiddop.com/  An ..read more

If you have'nt seen The Quiet Girl, you should stop this right now and watch it, as it's truly a stunning film. Cinematographer Kate McCullough joins me today to talk about her career in the industry, her move from documentary to drama, her work on The Quiet Girl, her process, her relationship with the directors she works with, and so much more. It was a pleaseure having Kate on, and to have the opportunity to chat about this gem of a film with her. You can follow her instgram here: https://www.instagram.com/kate.mc.cullough/?hl=en-gb  ..read more

Kicking off 2023 this January, with a few words for all those who are not working and might have the January worry. In this episode I talk to Sara and Laurily over at Sara Putt & Associates. With decades of experience, these two women have seen and been through almost everthing you can think of. They are both diary service and agents to crew and HODs. We cover so many things including - what a diary service is, what an agent does, how to search for one, some tips on how to negotiate, how to deal with the January slums and how to go about finding work. An episode to start the year off with ..read more

A great hang out with super talented and awesome Katie Goldschmidt and Olga Abramson. We cover a lot of ground and bounce between conversations about being a DP and focus pulling, drawing on both their experiences in the industry, challenges and things they have learnt. A lot of great advice in there and generally a fun episode.  ..read more