Kiwi Cinematographer

Today's show is a recording of the New Zealand Cinematographers Society (NZCS) live event on the topic of 'work life balance'. We are trying this out to see how people like listening to a NZCS live event via a podcast. To check out upcoming NZCS events head on over to https://www.nzcine.com/

Today's chat is with Kiwi Cinematographer Kieran Fowler. Kieran grew up in NZ but made the move to Australia to start his film career. We talk about his unique career path, how he likes to prep, his evolution of tastes and style and all things about cinematography.

A chat with cinematgrapher Nigel Bluck. Nigel made his start in New Zealand shooting commericals and features. He made the move to the states where he has worked on some incredible projects. A great chat about his career and the craft of cinematography.

Today's chat is with cinematographer Jac Fitzgerald. Jac has had an incredible career, working up from clapper loading to focus pulling on LOTR to shooting commercials in NZ and Australia and then making the move to the United States. We chat about her career path, camera operating, documentatry, drama, onset workflow and much more. 

Today we chat with career camera operator (and recently DP) Peter McCaffrey. Peter has an extensive career working as an A camera operator on projects like, LOTR, Aquaman, Thor, Ghost in the Shell, The Expendables, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Hangover and many many more. We talk about his career, steady cam, the role of the A camera operator, what makes a good operator, how to adapt to different directors and DP's and all things about the awesome job of camera operating.

A chat with cinematographers Dave Garbett and John Cavill NZCS about their work on the Netflix series 'Sweet Tooth'.

Today's chat is with cinematographer Bevan Crothers. Bevan has had an incredible career shooting documentaries that has taken him all around the world and given him some amazing experiences. We chat about his work in documentaries and what it means to be a good documentary cameraman. We also chat about the move from documentary into drama and commercials and how documentary has influenced his work in those worlds.

A chat with cinematographer Tim Flower about his work on the show 'Kura' - streaming on TVNZ on Demand.

A chat with DP Raymond Edwards about his work on the feature film 'Cousins'.

Today's chat is with cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh ASC NZCS (The Piano, Once Were Warriors, Men in Black, Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Upside, Boardwalk Empire). We start by chatting about how he started in the business and learned on the job. We talk about what the NZ film industry was like back when he started, what led him to shoot 'The Piano' and 'Once Were Warriors'. Stuart shares his experiences moving to the States, what it was like first getting in the door there, what it's like working there now for so long and all things about his experiences in the business and about his cinematography work.

A chat with DIT Nina Chadha about her career path, her collaboration in prep and on set with the DOP, what the DIT job involves and how Covid has really impacted the United States film industry.

A chat with DP Andrew McGeorge about his work on the short film 'Do no harm'. We get into the look of the film, working to the budget, locations and most of all we break down how to go about shooting a long choreographed fight sequence.

A chat with DP Clayton Carpinter about career, commercial cinematography and how the changes in the way content is viewed has effected the work.

What is HDR? Episode #14 I talk to Michael Urban from the Rebel Fleet about the basics of HDR.

Today's chat is with cinematographer Andrew Stroud about his work on the music video 'Without You' for the artist Teeks.

Today I chatted to director Jase Bock. We talk about his career path, how he likes to collaborate with DOP's, what he looks for in the DOP/Director relationship and much more. 

A chat with 1st AC Philip Smith about his career in New Zealand and how he transitioned to working in the UK. Phil has worked on some big projects including John Wick, Black Mirror Bandersnatch, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Mad Max and many more.

A chat with DOP James Rua about his career and his production company The Hood and Co.

A chat with Michael Urban about his company The Rebel Fleet. We talk about how The Rebel Fleet services productions in terms of DIT's, onset grading, monitors, work flow, dailies and how they collaborate with the camera department and DOP.

A chat with colourist Mikee Carpinter. We talk about how he got started as a colourist, how he learnt, what his collaboration is like with DOP's and much more.

Chat with cinematographer Maria Ines Manchego. We talk about her career path, influences, styles and tastes as well as the ever evolving cycles of cinematography.

A chat with camera operator Ulric Raymond. This is a great episode for those starting out that are interested in a career as an operator. We chat career path, steady cam, onset etiquette, what the job involves and what type of jobs are out there. 

A chat with cinematographer Tammy Williams about her photography, influences, style, tastes, career path and all things cinematography. Interesting look into merging the worlds of photography and cinematography and how that has informed and influenced Tammy's work.

We chat with Callan Green ACS NZCS about his career path, moving to work abroad and his slick work on the McLaren TVC. Check out http://www.callangreen.com/#/new-gallery-37/ to view the spot.

A chat with cinematographer Aaron Morton NZCS about his work on the Black Mirror film 'Bandersnatch'.

Today on the show we chat to cinematographer Dave Garbett. We chat about how he got started, how he landed his first job, what his process is and all things drama cinematography.