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This podcast features Director of Photography Doug Koch csc in conversation with Carolyn Wong of the CSC.

Doug chats about his latest feature, Funny Boy, directed by Deepa Mehta. Hear in detail his sneaky lighting trickery, dealing with really-really dark situations, aperture pulling, power outages, 100% handheld and feeling liberated by a ‘real jazz’ style shooting approach for this film. Needless to say, Doug is admittedly pleased with what he was able to accomplish on this 31 day, very low-budget film shot under extreme (heat) weather conditions in Sri Lanka.

Podcast post production services were provided courtesy of ZERO11ZERO

This podcast features Director of Photography Elie Smolkin csc in conversation with Carolyn Wong of the CSC.

Elie’s formative years in sports came to the fore when an elective gym course in high school was full and anded into a TV Production course where his love for cinematography was born. This led to meeting Kamal Derkaoui csc who generously mentored him. Elie loves the balance of technical, creative – the personality of lenses and customizing them for projects. Words of wisdom: Have your basics, try things, take risks when confident and don’t get complacent or let yourself get bored.

Guest hosted on the CSC instagram March 16-30, 2019

Podcast production services were provided courtesy of ZERO11ZERO

Release date:
18 August 2020

This podcast features Director of Photography Brendan Uegama csc, in conversation with Carolyn Wong of the CSC.

Brendan reveals how Stars Wars trickery shaped his desire to get into movies. And discusses the lighting behind some of his recent colourful projects (Katy Keene, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), how he is always looking for ways to keep growing, learning and progressing as a DP. His philosophy – drive to create something better all the time – don’t settle on ‘just getting it done’ and keep the positivity flowing.
Guest hosted on the CSC instagram April 16-30, 2020

Podcast production services were provided courtesy of ZERO11ZERO.

Release date:
16 July 2020

This podcast features Director of Photography Eric Oh CSC MYSC, in conversation with Carolyn Wong of the CSC.

Barcelona based, Eric discusses his early days as an AC, steadicam operator, the CSC members that influenced his career and the importance of keeping calm. He reveals his insight gained from 8 years working in Asia and learning when to go a little out of your comfort zone to progress as a DP. Eric believes in giving back to cinematography societies he’s part of, notably with CSC socials and as a founding member of the Malaysian Society of Cinematographers.
Guest hosted on the CSC Instagram Feb. 15-28, 2019.

Podcast production services were provided courtesy of ZERO11ZERO.

This podcast features Director of Photography Boris Mojsovski csc in conversation with Jeremy Benning csc.
Boris discusses his work on the DC Comics series Titans, as well as 12 Monkeys, the concept of working with a co-DP on an episodic TV series and his general approach to prep and on-set lighting.

Guest hosted on our Instagram 16-30 Oct 2017.

Podcast production services were provided courtesy of Treehaus Sound.

This podcast features Director of Photography Ron Stannett csc in conversation with Carolyn Wong of the CSC.

Ron reminiscences about his journey from in front of the camera, to behind it downunder in his native Australia, to his long and outstanding career in Canada. His adventures with intense documentary shooting, giving ‘good negative’, how digital is fun and wanting getting ‘edgy’ with his lighting at the age of 74.

Thank you Finalé Post-Production and Andrew Jha in Vancouver for the recording space.

Podcast post production services were provided courtesy of Michael Jari Davidson (Associate member) and Devin O’Haire.

This podcast features Director of Photography Todd M. Duym csc in conversation with Carolyn Wong of the CSC.

Todd talks about his “no film school” background and the REM video – his breakout job – shot while living the dual life in his early days as an AC by day, rock ‘n roll stills photographer/DP on music videos by night. How he always creatively pushes his boundaries on each job and how his vast stills experience/experimentation informs his motion picture work. Hear about his “case of solutions” he doesn’t go to set without and his advice to young DP’s.

Guest hosted on the CSC instagram 1-15 March 2019.

Podcast post production services were provided courtesy of Michael Jari Davidson (Associate member) and Devin O’Haire.

 

 

This podcast features Director of Photography, Norm Li csc in conversation with Carolyn Wong of the CSC.

Norm talks about what it was like shooting the last Fuji stock ever on his break out film, Beyond the Black Rainbow. Hear of his ‘T’ bounce technique on Never Steady, Never Still (secrets revealed!). Since he gives his `all’ to the projects he works on, it is important that they resonate with him on a personal level and be emotionally satisfying and that the evolution of who he is, can be reflected in the projects he chooses. Hear the value of what he never, never, never goes to set without, and the need for everyone to practice equal opportunity in the industry. His recent project, The Body Remembers When The World Broke Open, shot in 16mm and ‘real time’, has its North American Premiere at TIFF 2019.

Guest hosted on the CSC instagram July 2016.

Podcast post production services were provided courtesy of Michael Jari Davidson (Associate member) and Devin O’Haire.

This podcast features Director of Photography Kim Derko csc in conversation with Carolyn Wong of the CSC.

Kim reveals her formal and formative background in film school and the arts and how it informs her work. She elaborates on embracing naturalistic, saturated colour play on the ‘female gaze’ remake of the Cronenberg horror classic ‘Rabid’ with Directors Jen and Sylvia Soska aka Soska Sisters – the dream job. And talks about the DP’s challenge of shooting night exteriors in this age of mixed street lighting and how she is now loving car interiors. And finally, it’s never time to toss the light meter.

Guest hosted on our Instagram Sep 2016 and 1-15 Oct 2019.

Podcast post production services were provided courtesy of Michael Jari Davidson (Associate member) and Devin O’Haire.

This podcast features Director of Photography Craig Wrobleski csc in conversation with Carolyn Wong of the CSC. Craig reveals his early days, what he doesn’t go to set without, how large format blew his mind and thread of connectivity. And Tips for DITs. Recent projects include Umbrella Academy and In The Tall Grass. At the time of the podcast, he was prepping to head off to shoot the reboot of The Twilight Zone.

Guest hosted on the CSC instagram 1-15 Jan 2018.

Podcast production services were provided courtesy of Michael Jari Davidson (Associate member) and Devin O’Haire.