Conversations with Camerawomen

So great to finally have DP Vanessa Whyte on. What a great episode for all of you aspiring cinematographers. We get into everything from being a woman in the industry, so her work on Ted Lasso, shooting shorts, doing well in interviews, putting yourself out there and the genesis of Illuminatrix. You can follow her work on https://www.instagram.com/noodlle/. Hope you enjoy the chat!

So great to finally have DP Vanessa Whyte on. What a great episode for all of you aspiring cinematographers. We get into everything from being a woman in the industry, so her work on Ted Lasso, shooting shorts, doing well in interviews, putting yourself out there and the genesis of Illuminatrix. You can follow her work on https://www.instagram.com/noodlle/. Hope you enjoy the chat!

A really special episode with Sophie Darlington - Wildlife cinematographer specialising in long lens. Sophie has been in the game for 30 years so you know you're getting some valuable knowledge. She has shot with penguings, polar bears, wolves all around the world and continues to create beautiful, meaningful imagery that humanity needs to see. We talk about the solitary nature of the job, making decisions, working with fixers, some of the technical aspects of shooting in the wild, and a lot more. Links to some of the things she mentioned in the episode.  https://www.instagram.com/sophiedarlingtondop/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOzdNRX4Vas  https://www.instagram.com/wildlife.camerawomen/ 

Excited to share this chat that has been next in line on my calender. Nicola Daley (ACS) joins me for a great chat about her career, working as a DP in both docmentary and then drama and film. She has spent time all over the world, and she talks about her experience on the Handmaid's Tale, how important it was to have the same creative language as the director, coming on as a later block DP, learning to edit in your head, and a lot of other things. You can find her on Instagram, link below.    https://www.instagram.com/nicdaleydp/?hl=en     

Welcoming our first grip Georgie on the show. Georgie started her career in the camera department and pivoted into the grip shortly after where she felt she was better suited. We talk about her experience in navigating that and how she functions in what is still a predominantly male heavy department. And we learn that being a grip is not only physical - although that is an important part of it, but needs a lot of other skill sets and abilities to do the job. 

Simona Susnea joins me today on the show. Another engaging chat where we cover topics such as prepping, working with your operators, your team and your director, the importance of knowing how to edit, creating LUTS and working with the grade and lots more. It was so informative and I really enjoyed learning about and understanding her proces. We talk a lot about Heartstopper, her latest TV drama which is set to be released later this year.  https://www.instagram.com/si.sus.dop/ 

Kate Reid BSC joins me today to talk about her earlier years starting in the industry, and how she navigated the sometimes difficult landscape of getting her first jobs. We then go into more detail about her work as a cinematographer, focusing on working with your director, scheduling, and managing your time on the shoot and working with the limitations that they often bring. Make sure you catch Kate at the BSC expo as well she's on a panel all about advice to my younger self- which there is no lack of in this episode.  You can see her work on her website: http://katereiddop.com/  And here's the link to the seminars at the expo: https://bscexpo.com/seminars/     

If you have'nt seen The Quiet Girl, you should stop this right now and watch it, as it's truly a stunning film. Cinematographer Kate McCullough joins me today to talk about her career in the industry, her move from documentary to drama, her work on The Quiet Girl, her process, her relationship with the directors she works with, and so much more. It was a pleaseure having Kate on, and to have the opportunity to chat about this gem of a film with her. You can follow her instgram here: https://www.instagram.com/kate.mc.cullough/?hl=en-gb 

Ashley Barron ACS is a cinematographer based in the UK. She grew up between Ireland, Armenia, Russia and Australia. Ashley entered the industry as a Camera Assistant before attending the American Film Institute in Hollywood. She is a member of the Australian Cinematographer's Society. We discuss her path in the industry, her creative process, her challenges and lots of other topics.  Follow her on https://www.instagram.com/ashleybarrondop/?hl=en 

A great hang out with super talented and awesome Katie Goldschmidt and Olga Abramson. We cover a lot of ground and bounce between conversations about being a DP and focus pulling, drawing on both their experiences in the industry, challenges and things they have learnt. A lot of great advice in there and generally a fun episode.