Capturing Light – Episode 175 with Xavier Dolléans, AFC

In this episode, we talk about HIGH VALUE TARGET: THE HUNT FOR SADDAM Creating two very distinct worlds: the polished, controlled world of Washington, and the war-torn, oppressive atmosphere of Baghdad References including Zero Dark Thirty, Sicario, Black Hawk Down and The Hurt Locker, to name a few The interviews are the backbone of the show and how they gave each one between John and Saddam its own look How camera movement changed from the beginning to negotiations to the final confrontation The complicated lighting setup, the importance of the windows and filming under the Egyptian sun Cameras and lenses:  the ARRI Alexa 35 as their main camera paired primarily with Signature Prime lenses Director of Photography: Xavier Dolléans, AFC   https://www.xavierdolleans.com/ https://www.instagram.com/xavier_dolleans/ Check out the Trailer: Supporting links to articles about the project: The Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/high-value-target-john-nixon-saddam-hussein-book-changes-1236688120/ New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/arts/television/high-value-target-joel-kinnaman-john-nixon.html Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/television/high-value-target-the-hunt-for-saddam-review-confronting-a-despot-b4e1c54e Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Join The Direct The Photography Community

In this episode, we talk about Ren: The Girl with the Mark – Season Three Showrunning and being a DP Technical aspects of the show Director of Photography: Neil Oseman Director of Photography https://www.instagram.com/neiloseman   Check out the Screen Grabs: Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Join The Direct The Photography Community

In this episode, we talk about Voicemails for Isabelle Julia’s approach to pre-production Building great relationships with directors Director of Photography: Julia Swain https://www.juliaswain.net/ https://www.instagram.com/juliaswain/ Check out the Screen Grabs: Voicemails for Isabelle. Nick Robinson as Wes in Voicemails for Isabelle. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix Voicemails for Isabelle. Zoey Deutch as Jill in Voicemails for Isabelle. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Join The Direct The Photography Community

Capturing Light – Episode 172 with Les Gaddis In this episode, we talk about Why film school. My experience at AFI Cycle Films, Thesis Films, Visual Essays Director of Photography: Les Gaddis https://www.lesgaddis.com https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_4_in_0_q_les%20gaddis Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Join The Direct The Photography Community

In this episode, we talk about Navigating the industry Differences between Live Action and Stop Motion Cinematography Tools used for Stop Motion The importance of animators in stop motion. Director of Photography: Lakmé Iyengar https://lakmeiyengar.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sliyengar Check out The Links Below: https://lakmeiyengar.com/dormilon Join the Community – 

In this episode, we talk about Navigating the industry Samsung Commercials Using Sony Venice with Tribe 7 lenses Director of Photography: Matt Sill https://mattsill.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mattsill https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattsill/ Check out The Links Below: https://mattsill.com/#/samsunginfluencers/ https://mattsill.com/#/samsungworkout/ Join the Community – 

In this episode, we talk about Navigating the industry How to get Heaven from Belfast Some technical specs and the look of How To Get to Heaven from Belfast. Director of Photography: Ashley Barron, ACS https://www.ashley-barron.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ashleybarrondop/?hl=en   Join the Community – 

In this episode, we talk about Emerging Cinematographers Award Shooting Verticals Some technical ways to shoot verticals “Pizza Guys Vs. Vampires” Director of Photography: Daniel Cotroneo https://www.danielcotroneo.com/ flashback.pictures https://www.instagram.com/danielcotroneo https://www.instagram.com/pizzaguysvs/ @flashback_pictures Join the Community – 

In this episode, we talk about Navigating the industry. HIM Some technical specs of the film. (The FLIR Camera) “Work Ligt Balance Director of Photography: Kira Kelly, ASC https://www.kirakellydp.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0446579/ https://www.instagram.com/kirakellydp/   Check out the trailer to: HIM   Check Out The BTS for HIM: Check Out The Frames from HIM:

In this episode, we talk about Navigating the industry. Working as a Jack of All Trades . Run Some technical specs of the film. Director of Photography: Nathan Blaze https://www.instagram.com/nathanblazefilms/ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/run-post-apocalyptic-thriller-film–2#/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafZKA_hzS7fa2d1xHf7PWoPO7WBvMfT_audWbFIQBPBpJFSLZMR0ehXG3t33Q_aem_NSL5noz4uFlvQiWRQuG5Xg   Check out the trailer to: Run Check out the Screen Grabs for: Run Join the Community –