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For our 50th episode we have David Mullen ASC on the podcast. David is the recipient of 3 Emmys and 2 ASC Awards. He will be presented the Career Achievement in Television Award at the ASC awards in March 2026.  Here are some of the things we discuss in the show: Reduser thread : https://reduser.net/threads/ask-david-mullen-anything.2860/ David's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdmullen1 ASC manual 11th edition: https://store.ascmag.com/products/ac-manual-11th-ed-hardbound?srsltid=AfmBOopbpDvHAnqkjyYtsdva_7eZqkTUedeqeDzz0kWQDEYCJPhJ2mhA CINEMATOGRAPHY 3rd edition: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780743264389/Cinematography-Third-Edition-Malkiewicz-Kris-074326438X/plp Grapes of wrath - greg toland: https://film-grab.com/2015/09/11/the-grapes-of-wrath/ Xenon lights: https://cinematography.com/index.php?/forums/topic/27717-xenon-lights-and-when-to-use-them/ Etoile: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27613329/ Etoile boat scene ep1: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DPcvmEoDLaa/ --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

Ash is a London and Brighton-based director, production designer, and creative coach. In this wide ranging conversation we flow from production design to family to working with others to mental health to finally giving yourself the permission to direct, and everything in between. --- This episode was kindly hosted by Mammoth London! Check them out on https://www.instagram.com/mammoth.london/?hl=en / https://www.mammoth.london/ --- Ash's website: https://www.ashkhalliburton.com/ Ash's creative coaching: http://www.thisisnottherapy.co/ Ash's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashkhalliburton/?hl=en Some of the things we discuss in the episode: Glass box job - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csVhNAEmacE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashkhalliburton.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashkhalliburton.com&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE Architects music video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W69ow97hqbI Expectations vs agreements - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jjkaZYtMw4 Isabel Georgina - https://www.instagram.com/isabelgeorginataylor?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Mel Robbins - If you're feeling behind in life, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyzOH2tr9_M Grief pt1 first look: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMN8f6qtD5l/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This episode was kindly hosted by Mammoth London! Check them out on https://www.instagram.com/mammoth.london/?hl=en / https://www.mammoth.london/ --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

Ryan Eddleston is a Cardiff based DOP. In this episode we chat through his eclectic career, including his collaborations with Alice Lowe and Jamie Adams, his experience shooting improv and doc-style, and the importance of being flexible and adaptable.  This episode was kindly hosted by Mammoth London! Check them out on https://www.instagram.com/mammoth.london/?hl=en / https://www.mammoth.london/ --- Ryan's work: https://ryaneddleston.com  /  https://www.instagram.com/ryan_eddleston_dop/ Some of the things we discuss in the episode:  Sunbelt tests - https://vimeo.com/1070372360 Christine kelly colourist - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7717995/ Timestalker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vRyyzSByhU Jamie Adams - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2199177/ The Virtues - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOons8oVsmE Prevenge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bEPU_58akI Dr Who - Tales of the Tardis - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0gmj4tn/tales-of-the-tardis Death valley https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0029db3/death-valley Landscapers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYSpdaYTW1Y Ben wheeler - Back to life - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8594510/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_c_12 Bittersweet Symphony - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFX9eeTAe9o --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

This time we are trying a new format! In this virtual roundtable, two operators and two cinematographers discuss the role of the operator and the collaboration between operators, cinematographers and directors. Our guests are operators Ilana Garrard ACO, Assoc BSC and Austin J Philips Assoc ACO and cinematographers Diana Olifirova and Aaron Adrian Rogers.  More about our guests: Ilana Garrard is an experienced operator working primarily as A camera / steadicam in features as well as TV. She is a frequent collaborator with Rina Yang BSC and Chris Ross BSC.  http://www.ilanagarrard.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6047882/   Austin J Philips is an operator working primarily as B camera / steadicam in TV and features. Recent credits include Malpractice Season 2 with fellow episode guest DP Aaron Adrian Rogers. https://www.austinsteadi.com/   Aaron Adrian Rogers started off operating and doing second unit on such shows as Avenue 5, House of the Dragon and The Gentlemen and he's now a first unit DP. Check out his episode (Ep42) if you want to hear more about his journey through 2nd unit. https://www.aaronrogersdop.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5507980/   Selected as part of BAFTA Breakthrough 2022, Diana Olifirova is a cinematographer and early guest of the podcast (Ep4!). Her TV drama credits include Bridgerton, Heartstopper and We are Lady Parts.  https://www.dianaolifirova.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6260389/   Get in touch to let us know if you liked this new format and whether you want to hear more of these virtual roundtables! --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

Adam Lyons is a Leeds-based cinematographer. His worked his way up in TV Drama from B camera to second unit to additional cinematography before shooting as main DP on Endeavour, DI Ray and Grace. We talk about his start in Leeds to ending up in LA for the Oscars to his first experience on a TV Drama set. We go on to discuss Adam's ethos, war stories from set and much more! Adam's website: https://www.adamlyonsdop.com Adam's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4139799/ Tiger Sheds Video: https://vimeo.com/58536343 SHOK - Oscar nominated short – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WipuLTbQk1M Bouncing off a hangar: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ75ZDgqHNh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Using the sky as Ambience: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtPkUQSqNNT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== HAMDARDI - Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEqyTJxXu6A --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

This is a recording of COTL's first Live Q&A format, held over zoom in May 2024. Cinematographers Tasha Duursma and Charlie Knight answer listener questions focused on practical topics for aspiring and beginning DOPs and those stepping up or wanting to step up from crew roles. Tasha and Charlie are both very talented and prolific cinematographers making waves in the London short form scene. Check out their work below:   TASHA: https://www.natashaduursma.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/tasha_duursma/?hl=en   CHARLIE: https://www.charlieknightdop.com https://www.instagram.com/charlie_knight_/?hl=en   --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

James Rhodes is a London-based DP, BIFA nominated for his debut feature 'Femme'. We discuss the film as well as his experience shooting massive live music shows, including a detailed look at Disney's 'Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium'. We also chat about cinematography books and Cinematographers' Archive, an Instagram account co-created by James, curating and showcasing books from cinematographers' bookshelves.   Things discussed in the episode: Cinematographers archive: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersarchive/?hl=en Yorgos Lanthimos: Dear God, The Parthenon is Still Broken: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Dear+God%2C+the+Parthenon+Is+Still+Broken&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 Bike Riders: https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/the-bikeriders/author/danny-lyon/first-edition/ JoJo Whilden – Fallout Stills:  https://www.instagram.com/jojowhilden/?hl=en "Daily Stoic" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fY99FB3bNyn7nEdXCoBeB Conversations with cinematographers: https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Conversations_with_Cinematographers.html?id=uA8DdKZSD0YC Schaefer and Salvato: Masters of Light: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780520051454/Masters-Light-Conversations-Contemporary-Cinematographers-0520051459/plp Every frame a Rembrandt: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780240803999/Frame-Rembrandt-Art-Practice-Cinematography-024080399X/plp A Man with a Camera: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Camera-Almendros-Nestor/dp/0374201722 Ansel Adams books: https://quinto-bookshop.co.uk/product/the-ansel-adams-photography-series-the-camera-the-negative-the-print/ Kaleo - Live from the colosseum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfzGg4aPiqM Gavin James Live at Abbey Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuDGIjEQpVY Femme: https://www.netflix.com/watch/81744540 Femme – BSC Article: https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/james-rhodes-femme/ Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIT1u0DxuRs --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

Anna Patarakina is a London-based DP. Member of the Swedish Society of Cinematographers (FSF) and Illuminatrix, she was born in Russia and ended up in the UK via Sweden. She has extensive long form experience. In this wide ranging conversation, we cover diplomacy, gratitude, difficult conversations, art, her script visualisation process with the director, and so much more!   Jobs discussed:   How to Stop a Wedding - https://www.patarakina.com/howtostopawedding Balkan Noir - https://www.patarakina.com/balkannoir Zoo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXoYKaIAKlE The One - https://www.patarakina.com/theone Breaking surface - https://www.patarakina.com/breakingsurface The tower - https://www.patarakina.com/thetower The Midwich Cuckoos - https://www.patarakina.com/midwich The Lesson - https://www.patarakina.com/thelesson Insomnia - https://www.patarakina.com/insomnia   Other things: Snoop Dogg Boss' Life - https://open.spotify.com/track/4UprL40OVADveANAtCNrIa?si=aGQNSgJKSxejGQAR54BYmA Don't shoot the dog - https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/karen-pryor/don-t-shoot-the-dog/9781860542381?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3tCyBhDBARIsAEY0XNmtushzqTLvsIqjGAZA2ruFQnwFMx7ml-96lFLpKd1nQ_7kswrLeiwaAldVEALw_wcB#GOR002029886   --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

Aaron Adrian Rogers is a UK-based cinematographer. In this episode, we take a deep dive into his time as a C cam op and 2nd unit DP on HBO's Avenue 5 and House of the Dragon and Netflix's The Gentlemen. We discuss war stories, lessons learnt, working with operators, and lots more! We also discuss Aaron's youth work and how he juggles DP work and fatherhood.  Aaron's site: https://www.aaronrogersdop.com/   Work discussed: Short Film POMMEL: https://vimeo.com/395053312 Avenue 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Zr3f-_Ft8 House of the Dragon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNwwt25mheo The Gentlemen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnpfKsqeMrM   --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

Check out our new website! https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ --- Adam Barnett is a London-based DP. A graduate of the NFTS, he is prolific in the short form world and recently lensed an episode of Netflix's 'Champion'. We discuss Adam's background, the nature of cinematography at the boundary of art and commerce, stories from filming 'Champion' in Jamaica, and so much more! Some of the things we discuss in the ep: Lucy Blue Music video: http://www.adambarnettdop.com/lucy-blue-taxi-driver Champion: Netflix / iplayer https://www.netflix.com/title/81478663 Short Film 'They Found Her in a Field': http://www.adambarnettdop.com/tfhia Adam's site: http://www.adambarnettdop.com Adam's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/adambarnettdop/ --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/   Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

Craig Dean Devine is a UK-based Cinematographer working primarily in TV drama and features. In this honest and wide-ranging conversation, we discuss everything from mental health and Craig's podcast to how Warhammer taught him to light; from dealing with stepping onto bigger projects and how to work with crew to shooting in Tanzania and so much more! Here's some of the things we discuss during the ep: Craig's "Butter Wouldn't Melt" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dFcjJwozMV5O97qq1tpAE?si=273c18177222430c School Spirits: https://www.craigdeandevine.com/school-spirits American Horror Stories: https://www.craigdeandevine.com/three-brothers-2 Derry Girls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddA0Vh5v0LM Pili: https://www.craigdeandevine.com/pili Short Film "The Entertainer": https://www.craigdeandevine.com/the-entertainer --- Follow Cinematographers On The Loose on Instagram and Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

Kate Arizmendi is a New York-based cinematographer. Her work includes Succession S4, feature films Monica, National Anthem and Swallow, and 2nd Unit work on Dune, shot by Greg Fraiser, and Cyrano, shot by Seamus McGarvey. Kate's website: https://www.katelinarizmendi.com Kate's IG: https://www.instagram.com/katearizmendi/?hl=en Projects discussed during the episode: MONICA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b8FpmXvcLM Bvlgari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j41MLvMyrE&t=2s SWALLOW: https://www.katelinarizmendi.com/swallow National anthem: https://www.katelinarizmendi.com/national-anthem Succession S4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3D3ewle7XY Dune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9xhJrPXop4 Sons of my country: https://vimeo.com/714022470 Robby muller polaroid book: https://www.wolf-books.com/products/robby-muller-polaroid-interior-exterior Vincent Haycock music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L12ORqw6R7A Cyrano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e8apSFDXsQ --- Follow Cinematographers On The Loose on Instagram and Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

Ben Saffer is a London-based cinematographer. We chat about his first feature, his prep process, his use of cine tracer and unreal engine for previs and his time as a DIT. Links to things we discuss in the show: A kind of kidnapping (Feature Film): https://www.bensaffer.com/a-kind-of-kidnapping No time to die – Matera sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iIO3qG1E_0 Chris Courbald - Team Deakins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QXdCpTwOyBnER1ABNOwSz?si=ce5a6e507f4f40ef Mark Patton BSC: https://www.markpatten.tv Ben's Instagram – Featuring "Unreal vs Final shot": https://www.instagram.com/bensaffer/?hl=en CineTracer: https://www.cinetracer.com Polycam: https://poly.cam Andrew Rowlands: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0746756/ --- Follow Cinematographers On The Loose on Instagram and Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

In this episode, we talk to Callum Just, founder of UK-based Digital Orchard. Callum was one of the first DITs in the UK film industry and founded Digital Orchard 13 years ago to provide highly trained technicians and comprehensive workflow solutions for cinematographers. He has grown the company to deliver services on digital, film and hybrid shoots from on-set technicians and dailies through to scanning and post.  Callum was the first DIT to join the GBCT in 2011. He worked on both Murder On The Orient Express and Death on the Nile, both shot on 65mm. Alongside their core business, Digital Orchard are dedicated to making positive change in the industry to tackle inequality through their Foundation department.  Anyone interested in mentoring can contact the Digital Orchard Foundation at [email protected] Callum's IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2758462/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk --- Follow Cinematographers On The Loose on Instagram and Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

Alice Seabright is a writer and director. She directed eps 4 and 5 of Sex Education S2 before going on to create and show run the BBC1 / Amazon Studios series Chloe.    In this wide ranging and honest conversation, we cover everything from philosophy and mindset to interpersonal relationships on set, developing a visual language for a show, the nitty gritty of where a director should stand and how directors, DPs and operators work together, and the process of pitching, writing and setting up your own show as a showrunner.   Alice's work: PREGNANT PAUSE – Short film https://vimeo.com/243605444 SEX EDUCATION - https://www.netflix.com/title/80197526 CHLOE - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0b69pc5/chloe   Things discussed during the ep: Walter Murch Book – Behind the Seen https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780735714267/Behind-Seen-Walter-Murch-Edited-0735714266/plp Rick Rubin Book - https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-creative-act/rick-rubin//9781838858636?awaid=3787&referrer=awin&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqs6lBhCxARIsAG8YcDgOYSNQ4CRS-dnWt1Ri8Gfx1SpCWyxy3uWqXDUvYx4PAm1veNo7a8YaAil-EALw_wcB Directors take podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SxfFVcpmih71NwbMvOON4?si=9cd95ecd2a1c46df Chloé Zhao - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloé_Zhao I know this much is true - https://www.hbo.com/i-know-this-much-is-true Catherine Goldschmidt - https://www.instagram.com/cgdop Jamie Cairney - https://www.instagram.com/jamiecairneydop/ Ilana Garrard - https://www.instagram.com/ilanagarrard/ --- This episode is sponsored by Rexy Wheels.  Rexy Wheels are cinematic handwheels purpose built for gaming. Control the X/Y axis on a computer just like a camera operator controls pan and tilt with wheels on set. This allows you to hone your wheel skills while having fun gaming at home! Check them out on https://www.rexygaming.com/ Reach out to Rexy on instagram with any questions you might have! https://www.instagram.com/rexywheels/ --- Follow Cinematographers On The Loose on Instagram and Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/