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Capturing Light - A Director of Photography's Podcast

153 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings

Capturing Light Podcast is a Director of Photography’s Podcast that both inspires and educates filmmakers with cinematography tips, tools and techniques by other cinematographers from around the world. Learn about digital video and film cameras, lighting and camera equipment, the film industry, and listen to interviews with film industry professionals about their work on tv shows, commercials, films, music videos, web series, and documentaries.

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Capturing Light – Episode 53 with Stefan Duscio

August 31, 2016 17:53 - 45.7 MB

In this episode, we talk about: The Film-maker’s Journey Different ways to achieve moonlight. Featured Director of Photography: Stefan Duscio http://stefanduscio.com https://www.instagram.com/stefanduscio/ http://stefanduscio.tumblr.com   Check out the video below: Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast.  For more inspiration, check out my inspiration page on my site: www.gaddisvisuals.com/inspiration. […]

Capturing Light – Episode 52 (Monday Motivation)

August 29, 2016 16:37 - 7.71 MB

In this episode, we talk about: Knowing your “Why” Monday Motivation from: Les Gaddis www.gaddisvisuals.com https://vimeo.com/gaddisvisuals https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Downloadable PDF Know Your “Why” I want to talk to you today about knowing your why. Not the letter the “y” The question why. Why do you want to make films. Now this is something that’s talked about […]

Capturing Light – Episode 51 (FSF)

August 26, 2016 07:22 - 11.1 MB

In this episode, we talk about: The short film “Disavowed”: The Lighting Breakdown Featured Director of Photography: Les Gaddis www.gaddisvisuals.com https://vimeo.com/gaddisvisuals https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Disavowed: Screen Grab Lighting Plot: Check out the BTS Pics:   Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast.  Be sure to […]

Capturing Light – Episode 50 with Dallas Taylor

August 24, 2016 14:52 - 38.7 MB

In this episode, we talk about: 5 Tips to capture better sound on your films. https://www.cinema5d.com/5-tips-indie-film-audio/ Working with Defacto Sound on your projects. Featured Audio Engineer: Dallas Taylor www.defactosound.com https://www.instagram.com/defactosound/ https://twitter.com/defactosound https://www.facebook.com/defactosound   Check out the videos below: Check out Defacto on Indiewire: Attention, Filmmakers: Here’s How to Talk Sound Design A few stills from the […]

Capturing Light – Episode 49 (Monday Motivation)

August 22, 2016 13:52 - 7.05 MB

In this episode, we talk about: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. The dream of film-making. Living in fear. Monday Motivation from: Les Gaddis www.gaddisvisuals.com https://vimeo.com/gaddisvisuals https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 The Trailer for Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Buy or Rent the film on Amazon: “To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, […]

Capturing Light – Episode 48 (FSF)

August 19, 2016 05:57 - 9.81 MB

In this episode, we talk about: The short film “ELEMENTS OF US”: The Lighting Breakdown (MOBILE LISTENERS, CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES) Featured Director of Photography: Les Gaddis www.gaddisvisuals.com https://vimeo.com/gaddisvisuals https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Elements of Us: Screen Grab (ungraded) Lighting Plot: BTS 360 Pic: (View on smartphone for interactive mode) [vrview img=”http://gaddisvisuals.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/R...

Capturing Light – Episode 47 with Clarke Scott

August 17, 2016 16:21 - 75.3 MB

In this episode, we talk about: Philosophy and Film-making. Having courage as a film-maker. The small camera packaged used to make the feature. Featured Director of Photography: Clarke Scott clarkescott.org https://vimeo.com/clarkescott https://www.instagram.com/clarkescott/ https://twitter.com/Clarke_Scott www.athousandmomentslater.com Check out the video below: Check out The Director’s Commentary: Check out the pics from  “A Thousand Moments Later” below:   Thank you for […]

Capturing Light – Episode 46 (Monday Motivation)

August 15, 2016 16:43 - 8.52 MB

In this episode, we talk about: The open letter Clarke Scott reads. Monday Motivation from: Clarke Scott clarkescott.org https://vimeo.com/clarkescott https://www.instagram.com/clarkescott/ https://twitter.com/Clarke_Scott   Check out Clarke’s Blog for entire article: http://clarkescott.org/a-thousand-moments-later-a-voiceover/ Dear Emily, After all that’s happened I wanted to write to you. Not simply to explain myself or even explain away what happened. But rather to go beyond […]

Capturing Light – Episode 45 (FSF)

August 12, 2016 14:50 - 13.7 MB

In this episode, we talk about: The Helios 44-m f2.0 Helios-44 is a series of standard lenses for SLR cameras, produced in Soviet Union.  It has an 8 blade iris and creates a “swirly bokeh” when all the way open.  I usually don’t shoot all the way open because lens goes soft.  Not sure if all […]

Capturing Light – Episode 44 with Cale Glendening

August 10, 2016 06:00 - 62.5 MB

In this episode, we talk about: Transitioning from Intern to Director of Photography. Defacto Sound Featured Director of Photography: Cale Glendening www.caleglendening.com https://vimeo.com/cale https://instagram.com/caleglendening/ https://twitter.com/caleglendening/ https://www.facebook.com/caleglendening Check out the video below: Check out the pictures of Mongolio from Cale:   Check out Defacto Sound’s website – http://www.defactosound.com/ Thank you for listening: Please let me know wha...

Capturing Light – Episode 43 (Monday Motivation)

August 08, 2016 04:10 - 6.54 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Persistence. How Sylvester Stallone made “Rocky” Monday Motivation from: Les Gaddis www.gaddisvisuals.com https://vimeo.com/gaddisvisuals https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1     Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast.  For more inspiration, check out my inspiration page on my site: www.gaddisvisuals.com/inspiration. Be sure to join […]

Capturing Light – Episode 42 (FSF)

August 05, 2016 06:39 - 9.63 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Film School Friday – explaining the format. Lens Filters: http://gaddisvisuals.com/lensfilters/ ‎   What are lens filters? Lens filters can be used for controlling the rendering of color or for diminishing the intensity of light. HERE ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON LENS FILTERS Polarizing Filter Polarizers allow color and contrast enhancement, as […]

Capturing Light – Episode 41 with Boyd Hobbs

August 03, 2016 06:42 - 54.3 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Filming underwater. Constructive Criticism vs. Validation Featured Director of Photography: Boyd Hobbs http://boydhobbs.com https://vimeo.com/boydhobbs https://www.instagram.com/boydhobbs/ https://twitter.com/boydhobbs   Check out the video below: Check out the BTS Pics below: Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast.  Be sure to join […]

Capturing Light – Episode 40 (Monday Motivation)

August 01, 2016 05:47 - 10.8 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Changes to the podcast. Mondays will focus on motivating you. Wednesday will have a featured guest. Fridays we will continue our lighting lessons. The Monday Motivation I’ll discuss today comes from the film “The Pursuit of Happyness.”  Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you thought of the show […]

Capturing Light – Episode 39 with Greg Ephriam

July 28, 2016 17:26 - 34.9 MB

Featured Director of Photography: Greg Ephraim http://www.gregephraimdp.com https://vimeo.com/gregephraim https://www.instagram.com/gregephraim/ https://twitter.com/GregEphraim   Check out the video below:   Check out the BTS pics below:   Keep up with “The Weight” Movie: http://theweightmovie.com https://www.facebook.com/theweightfeature/ Check out Greg’s Demo Reel below:   Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the […]

Capturing Light – Episode 38 with Chuck Hatcher

July 22, 2016 06:13 - 29.5 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Why cinematographers should blog. Featured Director of Photography: Chuck Hatcher http://www.chucdp.com https://www.facebook.com/chucdp?fref=ts http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4513385/ Check out the video below:   Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast.  Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. […]

Capturing Light – Episode 37 with Alex Disenhof

July 15, 2016 05:46 - 44.7 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Being confident as a cinematographer. Shooting on film. Featured Director of Photography: Alex Disenhof www.alexdisenhof.com https://vimeo.com/disenhof Check out the video below:   Check out the BTS Pics below:   Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast.  Be sure […]

Capturing Light – Episode 36 with Les Gaddis

July 08, 2016 23:24 - 22.4 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Being more social as a cinematographer. 4 ways cinematographers can use Pinterest. Tips for filming with natural light. Featured Director of Photography: Les Gaddis www.gaddisvisuals.com https://vimeo.com/gaddisvisuals https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1   Reference Picture 1: Reference Picture 2: Reference Picture 3: Reference Picture 4: Reference Picture 5: Thank you for listening: Please let me […]

Capturing Light – Episode 35 with Garrett Shannon

July 01, 2016 21:41 - 45 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Being more social as a cinematographer. http://gaddisvisuals.com/17cinematographers/ Cinematographers you should be following on instagram. Instagram stats: https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/21/instagram-500-million/ Featured Director of Photography: Garrett Shannon http://garrettshannon.com https://vimeo.com/garrettshannon https://twitter.com/garrett_shannon http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2758759/ Check out the video below: Check out the BTS Pics below: Thank you for...

Capturing Light – Episode 34 with Noam Kroll

June 19, 2016 23:17 - 47.1 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Working with smaller cameras. http://noamkroll.com/why-of-all-cameras-i-just-bought-a-leica-point-shoot-for-4k-video-stills/ Blogging and film education. The Featured Director, DP,  & Blogger: Noam Kroll http://noamkroll.com https://vimeo.com/noamkroll https://www.instagram.com/noamkroll/ https://www.facebook.com/noamkroll Check out the video below:   Check out the BTS pics below:   Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the ...

Capturing Light – Episode 33 with Stuart Winecoff

May 19, 2016 02:52 - 45.8 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Putting your work on social media. Filming in the moment Guerilla film-making and filming documentaries. The Featured Director of Photography: Stuart Winecoff http://www.stuartwinecoff.com/ http://www.allexpanded.com/ https://vimeo.com/stuartwinecoff https://www.instagram.com/stuart_winecoff/ Check out the video below: Check out the video below: Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the […]

Capturing Light – Episode 32 with Autumn Eakin

May 14, 2016 05:36 - 55.2 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Best Apps for Cinematographers: http://gaddisvisuals.com/bestapps/ What is CinematographerXX? The Featured Director of Photography: Autumn Eakin http://www.aeakin.com/ https://www.instagram.com/autumneakin/ https://vimeo.com/autumneakin http://www.cinematographersxx.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersxx/ https://www.facebook.com/Cinematographers_xx-674953322642014/ Check out the video below: Check out the video below: Thank you for listening: Please...

Capturing Light – Episode 31 with Ezra Cohen

May 03, 2016 23:34 - 53.9 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Changing from a one man band to focusing on producing. Working with limited gear and creating a natural look. The Featured Producer: Ezra Cohen www.ezracohen.tv https://vimeo.com/ezracohen https://twitter.com/ezcohen https://www.instagram.com/ezcohen/ Let’s set the scene: A commercial to promote the release of the new and improved Musicbed iOS App. Starring Maegan Hall. Utilizing […]

Capturing Light – Episode 30 with Raoul Torresi

April 11, 2016 23:17 - 40.9 MB

In this episode, We talk about: The importance of Lighting Design and Composition. Finding your visual style. The Featured Director of Photography: Raoul Torresi http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0312513/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3PaQU-JPtgvbN8tDLjN9w https://twitter.com/RaoulTorresi https://www.facebook.com/raoul.torresi About Raoul: I’m a Cinematographer from Rome, Italy. I belong to a family that has worked in the cinema industry since 1935. I started working on the set […]

Capturing Light – Episode 29 with Olan Collardy

April 01, 2016 16:57 - 41.7 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Getting great images with limited equipment. The Featured Director of Photography: Olan Collardy http://www.olancollardy.com https://vimeo.com/olancollardy Twitter: @olancollardy https://www.instagram.com/olancollardy/ Let’s set the scene: Like his Spartan predecessor, the Essence Man leaves no room for error neither compromise on the battleground. He awakes early in the day, focused and contemplates the battle […]

Capturing Light – Episode 28 with Charlie Anderson

March 22, 2016 20:37 - 54.3 MB

In this episode, We talk about: What is a DIT? Communication between the DIT and DP. For more info on the description of a DIT, check out: http://gaddisvisuals.com/dit/ The Featured DIT / Cinematographer: Charlie Anderson www.charlieandersondp.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2381085/ https://vimeo.com/stratatekstudios https://dorkinatent.com https://www.facebook.com/Vvash https://twitter.com/Vvash https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieandersondp Let’s set the scene: A young militia is all that st...

Capturing Light – Episode 27 – Lighting Lesson 2

March 17, 2016 19:58 - 15.6 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Hard Light The Aspects of Light: (Quality – Direction – Altitude – Color – Intensity – Texture) Shaping Light Hard Light Using hard light to reveal texture in a scene could be a powerful tool. Hard lights leave sharp edge shadows. Think of hard light like a focused beam. Hard […]

Capturing Light – Episode 26 – Lighting Lesson 1

March 11, 2016 20:35 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MB

In this lesson, we will cover: What future lessons will look like. Lighting Terminology Soft Light Let’s start with Lighting Terminology Key light – the dominant light on people or objects. Fill light – that fills in the shadows no lit by the key light. Backlight – Light that hits a person or object from […]

Capturing Light – Episode 25 with Brent McCorkle

March 02, 2016 15:49 - 91.1 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Being a Jack of All Trades in the film industry. The hierarchy of the film industry in regards to being a PA. Using music composition to convey emotion in film. Thematic Scoring. The Featured Director/Music Composer: Brent McCorkle http://www.brentmccorkle.com https://vimeo.com/brentmccorkle https://www.instagram.com/brentmccorkle/ https://twitter.com/brentmccorkle Let’s set the scene: A woman’s idyllic life is […]

Capturing Light – Episode 24 with Sara McDermott Jain

February 24, 2016 21:38 - 29.8 MB

In this episode, We talk about: What to consider when starting screen writing. Explaining themes in films. What’s the bigger message? Talking a little bit about character development. Using Final Draft for script formatting: https://www.finaldraft.com The Featured Writer: Sara McDermott Jain https://www.linkedin.com/in/saramcdermottjain www.princetonindependentfilmfestival.com www.prindiefest.com https://www.facebook.com/sara.mcdermott https://www.facebook.com/prindiefest Bonus links – Check ...

Capturing Light – Episode 23 with Gregg Easterbrook

February 12, 2016 06:36 - 36 minutes - 51.1 MB

In this episode, We talk about: How be limited can help spark your creativity. Trading cash for creative control when you can. The Featured Director of Photography: Gregg Easterbrook http://www.burningeyefilms.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0247577/ https://vimeo.com/user11264570 https://www.linkedin.com/in/greggeasterbrook Let’s set the scene: Billy and Sarah, two delinquent teenage lovers from the suburbs of Los Angeles, travel to a small southern town […]

Capturing Light – Episode 22 with Seth Fuller

February 04, 2016 20:09 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Film Societies: What some of the abbreviations mean. Balancing being a cinematographer and director. Dealing with the school system and politics. Film Societies: ACE – American Cinema Editors – https://americancinemaeditors.org The ASC – American Society of Cinematographers – http://www.theasc.com/site/ The BSC – The British Society of Cinematographers – http://www.bscine.com/about/membership/ C.S.A. – Casting Society […]

Capturing Light – Episode 21 with Tobias Linden

January 28, 2016 00:10 - 19 minutes - 28.4 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Transitioning from screenwriting to cinematography. Talking about two films: Deception and Shutter Talking a little about the music video FRVR by The Black Light Departure   The Featured Director of Photography: Tobias Linden http://tobylinden.com https://vimeo.com/tobylinden https://twitter.com/tobilinden https://www.instagram.com/tobylinden/ Let’s set the scene: (DECEPTION) Abducted and alone. For David, the boundaries between reality […]

Capturing Light – Episode 20 with Les Gaddis

January 21, 2016 05:19 - 7 minutes - 11.9 MB

In this episode, We talk about: So you’ve gotten on set, now what? Building a community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightpodcastcommunity/ The Featured Director of Photography: Les Gaddis www.gaddisvisuals.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 facebook.com/lesgaddisdp twitter.com/GaddisVisuals instragram.com/lesgaddis Let’s set the scene: Jubilee is a short film done for the 168 Film Project.  It was shot and edited over the course of one week. In […]

Capturing Light – Episode 19 with Amy R. Williams

January 15, 2016 06:17 - 31 minutes - 44.4 MB

In this episode, We talk about: The job of a production designer. The industry chain of command.  Where a Production Designer falls. Communication between the Production Designer, Director, and DP. The Featured Emmy Award Winning Production Designer: Amy R. Williams www.amyrwilliams.com www.imdb.com/name/nm2403714 https://www.instagram.com/amyrwilliams/ https://twitter.com/spotonamy A Netflix comedy about the personal and professional life of Dev, a […]

Capturing Light – Episode 18 with Nicole Fairbrother

January 07, 2016 17:15 - 30 minutes - 43.1 MB

In this episode, We talk about: Finding a mentor, things to think about. Being critiqued as an artist – Criticism vs Validation. The importance of Social Media as an artist. The Featured Director: Nicole Fairbrother http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4048839/ https://twitter.com/nicfairbro   Let’s set the scene: Monster is about a woman on death row. It’s a thriller and found footage film. […]

Capturing Light – Episode 17 with Alexander Elkins

December 31, 2015 20:57 - 27 minutes - 39 MB

In this episode, We talk about: How Alex filmed two music videos with the same band and created two totally different looks. Making connections, networking, and getting experience on set. Talking about the Filmmakers Drinking Bourbon Podcast.   The Featured Cinematographer: Alexander Elkins http://www.alexanderelkins.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderElkinsCinematography?ref=hl https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=79491833&trk=tab_pro https://vimeo.com/alexelkins   Let’s set the scen...

Capturing Light – Episode 16 with Sasha Moric

December 24, 2015 15:19 - 32 minutes - 46.3 MB

In this episode, We talk about: How Sasha went from being an extra on set, and working in craft services to working in the camera department. Talking more about the traditional training route of cinematographers vs. independent, shooting your own projects to become a cinematographer. Narrowing down what you want to focus on as a cinematographer. […]

Capturing Light – Episode 15 with Stephen Campbell

December 10, 2015 15:31 - 40 minutes - 38.3 MB

(SPOILERS) What we cover in this episode and interview: With the lack of new ideas and stories in film, avoiding something that you’ve seen before. One thing I have learned through my experience as a DP. The Featured Cinematographer: Stephen Campbell http://www.stephenfcampbell.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132864/?ref_=fn_al_nm_2   Let’s set the scene: Zombies surround a revolving door and Noah […]

Capturing Light – Episode 14 with Gregory Middleton

December 03, 2015 00:17 - 32 minutes - 45.9 MB

What we cover in this episode and interview: Different paths to getting on set.  Apprentice vs. shooting your own projects. Collaboration… working with other cinematographers Scheduling on a large project. The Featured Cinematographer: Gregory Middleton http://www.middletondp.com imdb.com/ https://vimeo.com/user2584583   Let’s set the scene: This scene covers Arya’s journey through the hall of faces inside the house of […]

Capturing Light – Episode 13 with Matt Workman

November 25, 2015 18:32 - 30 minutes - 42.7 MB

The Featured Cinematographer: Matt Workman http://www.mattworkman.com http://www.cinematographydb.com http://www.cinematographydb.com/modern-cinematographer-podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/mattworkmandp/ https://twitter.com/mattworkmandp Let’s set the scene: In this commercial for the Panasonic Tough pad, director Anthony Furlong created a deadly obstacle course to showcase the tablet’s “toughness.” The Tough Pad is extremely robust and it survived some huge hits to face, water, and huge f...

Capturing Light – Episode 12 with Nico Aguilar

November 17, 2015 21:47 - 32 minutes - 46.4 MB

In this episode, I talk about: What tools you should invest in.   The Featured Cinematographer: Nico Aguilar http://www.nicoaguilar.com https://www.instagram.com/nicolasnicolby/ https://www.facebook.com/nicoaguilarphoto?ref_type=bookmark https://twitter.com/nicolasnicolby Let’s set the scene: When a drug deal goes awry, disengaged gang member Marcus is forced into a situation in which he must place his trust in a young rival gang member named Dean […]

Capturing Light – Episode 11 with Daniel Cotroneo

November 10, 2015 17:21 - 40 minutes - 57.4 MB

In this episode, I talk about: How to get on a film set Websites mentioned in the show: http://gaddisvisuals.com/getonfilmset/ www.productionhub.com Monster.com http://www.backstage.com/casting/open-casting-calls/film-production-jobs/ https://www.stage32.com/ http://www.mandy.com/   The Featured Cinematographer: Daniel Cotroneo   http://www.danielcotroneo.com https://vimeo.com/dc https://www.facebook.com/DCcinema https://www.instagram.com/danielcotroneo/ Let’s set the scene: In Dos Palos, a s...

Capturing Light – Episode 10 with Les Gaddis

September 21, 2015 21:34 - 12 minutes - 18.3 MB

In this episode, I talk about: Modifiers for lights Negative Fill My experience filming my first feature.  (LEFT)    Websites mentioned in the show: www.isanetwork.org The Featured Cinematographer: Les Gaddis www.gaddisvisuals.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 facebook.com/lesgaddisdp twitter.com/GaddisVisuals instragram.com/lesgaddis Let’s set the scene:   Check out the video below:     Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned […]

Capturing Light – Episode 9 with Les Gaddis

September 09, 2015 22:58 - 12 minutes - 19 MB

In this episode, I talk about: Iphone apps for filmmakers: Artemis – a director’s viewfinder app Movie Slate – an intuitive slate app Shot Designer – an app to develop lighting plots and more. Helios – Sun Calculator that predicts where the sun will be. Some of the challenges I face as a filmmaker.   The Featured Cinematographer: Les Gaddis   www.gaddisvisuals.com […]

Capturing Light – Episode 8 with Alex Buono

September 01, 2015 21:06 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MB

In this episode, I talk about: Film Education – Film School vs. Online Training. www.gaddisvisuals.com/bestwebsitesforfilmmakers The Featured Cinematographer: Alex Bouno http://www.alex-buono.com https://twitter.com/alexbuono Let’s set the scene: The Wishing Boot music video was shot when Blake Shelton was the host of the show. Filming took place during the course of one day and was shot in multiple […]

Capturing Light – Episode 7 with Eli Bam’s

August 26, 2015 17:30 - 28.1 MB

In this episode, I talk about: What’s your favorite focal length? Do you use storyboards or shot list? How do you cover a scene?   The Featured Cinematographer: Eli Bam’s http://www.elybams.com Ely Bam’s Vimeo Page Ely Bam’s Facebook Page Let’s set the scene: Ely Bam’s goes into how he lights food and beverages. He not […]

Capturing Light – Episode 6 with Matthew Scott

August 19, 2015 15:39 - 25 minutes - 36.9 MB

In this episode, I give quick tips about: Working with a great story. Working with what you have. Assembling the right Cast and Crew Shooting safety takes.   The Featured Cinematographer: Matthew Scott http://mattscottvisuals.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4083468/ https://www.facebook.com/mattscottvisuals https://vimeo.com/matthewtscott/videos Instagram: @mtsfilms Let’s set the scene:   A roughed out version of the lighting plot created with the director: […]

Capturing Light – Episode 5 with Sam Nuttmann

August 11, 2015 19:45 - 32.9 MB

In this episode, we get into detail about: How to calibrate monitors.  (For color correcting you can use the Datacolor Spyder monitor calibration) What are some tools you use to help with getting exposure? How do you get “The Film Look”?   The Featured Cinematographer: Sam Nuttmann http://www.SamVisuals.com http://www.MotionState.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3813041/ https://vimeo.com/samnuttmann Sam Nuttmann has been shooting […]

Capturing Light – Episode 4 with Shaun Herbertson

August 02, 2015 19:55 - 54.2 MB

In this episode, we get into detail about: Camera recommendations for aspiring filmmakers. (Leave a comment for cameras you think should make the list.)                                                          Having confidence with charging day […]

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