Dave Chameides, an A Cam/Steadicam op with 35 years experience, 2 Emmy’s, an SOC Operator of the Year award for his work on Ozark, and a seriously cool collecti...
Join as we discuss always having a "back pocket" shot, what a DP looks for in an operator, Idiocracy, Manhattan, The Doors, and so much more.
Jeff's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
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1:01:23
Operator Bonnie Blake, SOC
This is a re-release of Bonnie's podcast in celebration of her SOC Lifetime Achievement Award. Congrats Bonnie!
Bonnie Blake talks about coming up as an operator when there were very few women in the camera department, learning on the job and figuring out things as you go, working with great actors on The Kominsky Method, The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, early days in NYC, and much much more.
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Instagram @bonnie.blake.photography
Bonnie's Photography Website
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Theme Mix - Charles Papert
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1:33:15
Cinematographer/Operator Kelvin Pike
Join us as we talk about working with Stanley Kubrick, when Bette David requests you by name, The Shining, 2001 A Space Odyssey, working with David Lean, and so much more.
As a bonus, we shot video of this interview and it can be found here.
Kelvin's IMDB
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1:27:02
Focus Puller Gregory Irwin
Greg and I discuss the art of focus pulling, the importance of character, Joker Folie A Deux, Interstellar, and so much more.
Greg's IMDB
Greg's Camera Assistant Training Focus on Film
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
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1:42:16
Operator Niknaz Tavakolian
Join us as we discuss the importance of hindsight, taking a break from "the biz", The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Third Watch, your first time driving the camera Uhaul truck in NYC and so much more.
Niknaz's IMDB
To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op.
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
Check out the sponsor of todays episode, Custom Camera Cables, for all your BNC and camera cable needs!!!
Dave Chameides, an A Cam/Steadicam op with 35 years experience, 2 Emmy’s, an SOC Operator of the Year award for his work on Ozark, and a seriously cool collection of international toothpicks, brings you The Op, a podcast about Operating and the Art of Visual Storytelling. Geared towards all storytellers (Ops, DPs, Directors, Writers, and beyond) both young and old, every other week the Op will bring you a new interview with some of the best the film industry has to offer. Website and instagram: theop.io
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