The Cinematographer 101 Podcast Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:52:07 -0400 https://www.youtube.com/@TheCinematographer101Podcast en-us © 2026 TheCinematographer101Podcast yes 3e05aa90-bc50-530e-9dde-1be062948129 Christophe Carcelle episodic false A Cinematography Handbook For Up-And-Coming Cinematographers! 🎥🎙️💡

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Film, Cinematography, Interviews, Advice, Tech, Lighting, Camera, Careers, Educational, Guests Christophe Carcelle https://storage.buzzsprout.com/dcey0s0sui9atrjclpo4n9jfax0m?.jpg The Cinematographer 101 Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@TheCinematographer101Podcast Christophe Carcelle Episode 6 - "BSC Screening Recap — Project Hail Mary" Ft. Toby Hoffman Episode 6 - "BSC Screening Recap — Project Hail Mary" Ft. Toby Hoffman Episode 6, breaks away from the regular format, by inviting a guest to join me at a BSC screening and Q&A with the film's cinematographer, before bringing it back to the podcast to break it down and discuss our thoughts on the film. This first episode of the series, we invited Australian cinematographer, Toby Hoffman, to watch and breakdown the new Sci-Fi blockbuster movie from the legendary Greg Fraser: "Project Hail Mary".


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LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cinematographer-101-podcast/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠Produced by SARUS Productions Ltd.


Recorded at CINEGEARPRO with production support from CINEGEARPRO.

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]]> Episode 6, breaks away from the regular format, by inviting a guest to join me at a BSC screening and Q&A with the film's cinematographer, before bringing it back to the podcast to break it down and discuss our thoughts on the film. This first episode of the series, we invited Australian cinematographer, Toby Hoffman, to watch and breakdown the new Sci-Fi blockbuster movie from the legendary Greg Fraser: "Project Hail Mary".


Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cinematographer101.podcast?igsh=eGE1Zjl2aTN3MGly⁠⁠

TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographer101pod?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Rb70uA6AE⁠⁠

Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/033irkqaYOVhdZhpxSM5yT?si=6fbc8425cfca4d67⁠⁠

Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCinematographer101Podcast⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cinematographer-101-podcast/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠Produced by SARUS Productions Ltd.


Recorded at CINEGEARPRO with production support from CINEGEARPRO.

https://www.cinegearpro.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopTv19BM-zv8Mj_KcR7KczBMK8V5BmadjcmorTtPT1Ic-y47Nif

]]> Christophe Carcelle Buzzsprout-19613300 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3210 1 6 full false Episode 5 - "The DoP & Gaffer Relationship" Ft. Louis Gambardella Episode 5 - "The DoP & Gaffer Relationship" Ft. Louis Gambardella Episode 5, opens the lid on my relationship with my closest and longest collaborator and gaffer, Louis Gambardella. Documentary cinematographer, gaffer and best boy on a number of feature films, commercials, TV series, music videos and editorials for the last 12 years, Louis has been a wealth of knowledge, experience and trust in my pursuit as a cinematographer. Gaffer of both my feature films Christmas in Paradise and Kum Zambagi, as well as other smaller projects, Louis has faced and overcome every challenge I have thrown at him and is in the best position to discuss our experiences together, but especially the importance and process of the relationship between a Cinematographer and his gaffer.


Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cinematographer101.podcast?igsh=eGE1Zjl2aTN3MGly⁠⁠

TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographer101pod?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Rb70uA6AE⁠⁠

Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/033irkqaYOVhdZhpxSM5yT?si=6fbc8425cfca4d67⁠⁠

Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCinematographer101Podcast⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cinematographer-101-podcast/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠Produced by SARUS Productions Ltd.


Recorded at CINEGEARPRO with production support from CINEGEARPRO.

https://www.cinegearpro.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopTv19BM-zv8Mj_KcR7KczBMK8V5BmadjcmorTtPT1Ic-y47Nif

]]> Episode 5, opens the lid on my relationship with my closest and longest collaborator and gaffer, Louis Gambardella. Documentary cinematographer, gaffer and best boy on a number of feature films, commercials, TV series, music videos and editorials for the last 12 years, Louis has been a wealth of knowledge, experience and trust in my pursuit as a cinematographer. Gaffer of both my feature films Christmas in Paradise and Kum Zambagi, as well as other smaller projects, Louis has faced and overcome every challenge I have thrown at him and is in the best position to discuss our experiences together, but especially the importance and process of the relationship between a Cinematographer and his gaffer.


Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cinematographer101.podcast?igsh=eGE1Zjl2aTN3MGly⁠⁠

TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographer101pod?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Rb70uA6AE⁠⁠

Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/033irkqaYOVhdZhpxSM5yT?si=6fbc8425cfca4d67⁠⁠

Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCinematographer101Podcast⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cinematographer-101-podcast/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠Produced by SARUS Productions Ltd.


Recorded at CINEGEARPRO with production support from CINEGEARPRO.

https://www.cinegearpro.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopTv19BM-zv8Mj_KcR7KczBMK8V5BmadjcmorTtPT1Ic-y47Nif

]]> Christophe Carcelle Buzzsprout-19613289 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3848 1 5 full false Episode 4 - "The DoP & Editor Relationship" Ft. Frédéric Fournier Episode 4 - "The DoP & Editor Relationship" Ft. Frédéric Fournier Episode 4, invites a true collaborator on and off the set, from conceptualisation to the deliverables. Frédéric Fournier has edited over 50 projects, including almost two dozen feature films including Christmas In Paradise, a number of short films I shot, and was even the Digital Lab Supervisor on the 2019 Amazon film The Aeronauts. Frédéric and I collaboration has grown deeper over the years and projects, but he truly taught me the true nature of a cinematographer’s relationship with the editor, DIT and colourist. In the episode we will not only discuss the projects we have collaborated on, but also discuss his key elements to making the duality work on and off the set, in order to help both filmmakers achieve the best results.


Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cinematographer101.podcast?igsh=eGE1Zjl2aTN3MGly⁠⁠

TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographer101pod?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Rb70uA6AE⁠⁠

Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/033irkqaYOVhdZhpxSM5yT?si=6fbc8425cfca4d67⁠⁠

Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCinematographer101Podcast⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cinematographer-101-podcast/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠Produced by SARUS Productions Ltd.


Recorded at CINEGEARPRO with production support from CINEGEARPRO.

https://www.cinegearpro.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopTv19BM-zv8Mj_KcR7KczBMK8V5BmadjcmorTtPT1Ic-y47Nif

]]> Episode 4, invites a true collaborator on and off the set, from conceptualisation to the deliverables. Frédéric Fournier has edited over 50 projects, including almost two dozen feature films including Christmas In Paradise, a number of short films I shot, and was even the Digital Lab Supervisor on the 2019 Amazon film The Aeronauts. Frédéric and I collaboration has grown deeper over the years and projects, but he truly taught me the true nature of a cinematographer’s relationship with the editor, DIT and colourist. In the episode we will not only discuss the projects we have collaborated on, but also discuss his key elements to making the duality work on and off the set, in order to help both filmmakers achieve the best results.


Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cinematographer101.podcast?igsh=eGE1Zjl2aTN3MGly⁠⁠

TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographer101pod?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Rb70uA6AE⁠⁠

Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/033irkqaYOVhdZhpxSM5yT?si=6fbc8425cfca4d67⁠⁠

Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCinematographer101Podcast⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cinematographer-101-podcast/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠Produced by SARUS Productions Ltd.


Recorded at CINEGEARPRO with production support from CINEGEARPRO.

https://www.cinegearpro.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopTv19BM-zv8Mj_KcR7KczBMK8V5BmadjcmorTtPT1Ic-y47Nif

]]> Christophe Carcelle Buzzsprout-19613281 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3441 1 4 full false Episode 3 - "The DoP & 1st AC Relationship" Ft. Oscar Harrison Episode 3 - "The DoP & 1st AC Relationship" Ft. Oscar Harrison Episode 3, welcomes Oscar Harrison, a young, yet long standing focus puller who's worked on the full scope of the industry for the last 7 years, but is known for his work on the HBO hit show 'House of Dragons', along side many big British TV shows. He began his career in post-production before being offered a way into camera, where Oscar climbed the camera department ladder, before landing steady work as a focus puller. Having had the chance to work with Oscar, we'll be breaking down relationship do's and don'ts between DOPs and their focus pullers, prep, workflow, cameras, lenses and our most recent collaboration!


Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cinematographer101.podcast?igsh=eGE1Zjl2aTN3MGly⁠⁠

TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographer101pod?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Rb70uA6AE⁠⁠

Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/033irkqaYOVhdZhpxSM5yT?si=6fbc8425cfca4d67⁠⁠

Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCinematographer101Podcast⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cinematographer-101-podcast/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠Produced by SARUS Productions Ltd.


Recorded at CINEGEARPRO with production support from CINEGEARPRO.

https://www.cinegearpro.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopTv19BM-zv8Mj_KcR7KczBMK8V5BmadjcmorTtPT1Ic-y47Nif

]]> Episode 3, welcomes Oscar Harrison, a young, yet long standing focus puller who's worked on the full scope of the industry for the last 7 years, but is known for his work on the HBO hit show 'House of Dragons', along side many big British TV shows. He began his career in post-production before being offered a way into camera, where Oscar climbed the camera department ladder, before landing steady work as a focus puller. Having had the chance to work with Oscar, we'll be breaking down relationship do's and don'ts between DOPs and their focus pullers, prep, workflow, cameras, lenses and our most recent collaboration!


Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cinematographer101.podcast?igsh=eGE1Zjl2aTN3MGly⁠⁠

TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographer101pod?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Rb70uA6AE⁠⁠

Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/033irkqaYOVhdZhpxSM5yT?si=6fbc8425cfca4d67⁠⁠

Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCinematographer101Podcast⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cinematographer-101-podcast/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠Produced by SARUS Productions Ltd.


Recorded at CINEGEARPRO with production support from CINEGEARPRO.

https://www.cinegearpro.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopTv19BM-zv8Mj_KcR7KczBMK8V5BmadjcmorTtPT1Ic-y47Nif

]]> Christophe Carcelle Buzzsprout-19613275 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3814 1 3 full false Episode 2 - "The DoP & Production Designer Relationship" Ft. Ryan McCarthy Episode 2 - "The DoP & Production Designer Relationship" Ft. Ryan McCarthy Episode 2, welcomes Ryan Paul McCarthy, 8-time Assistant Art Director, 14-time Production Designer and 7-time Art Director, with his latest work being Black Mirror’s Season 7 episode: Eulogy. With his production design work beginning back in 2017, Ryan’s exponential rise to Art Direction through the narrative world, allow us to explore the understanding he has gathered over the years of his relationship with the cinematographer, from pre-production to post. Having worked on two projects together, Ryan and I will explore the processes we have taken in the preparation of those projects and ways our relationship flourish or could have been improved. Above all, it’ll be about determining what the best DP-PD communication and collaboration is.

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cinematographer101.podcast?igsh=eGE1Zjl2aTN3MGly⁠

TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographer101pod?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Rb70uA6AE⁠

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/033irkqaYOVhdZhpxSM5yT?si=6fbc8425cfca4d67⁠

Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCinematographer101Podcast⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cinematographer-101-podcast/?viewAsMember=true⁠Produced by SARUS Productions Ltd.


Recorded at CINEGEARPRO with production support from CINEGEARPRO.

https://www.cinegearpro.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopTv19BM-zv8Mj_KcR7KczBMK8V5BmadjcmorTtPT1Ic-y47Nif

]]> Episode 2, welcomes Ryan Paul McCarthy, 8-time Assistant Art Director, 14-time Production Designer and 7-time Art Director, with his latest work being Black Mirror’s Season 7 episode: Eulogy. With his production design work beginning back in 2017, Ryan’s exponential rise to Art Direction through the narrative world, allow us to explore the understanding he has gathered over the years of his relationship with the cinematographer, from pre-production to post. Having worked on two projects together, Ryan and I will explore the processes we have taken in the preparation of those projects and ways our relationship flourish or could have been improved. Above all, it’ll be about determining what the best DP-PD communication and collaboration is.

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cinematographer101.podcast?igsh=eGE1Zjl2aTN3MGly⁠

TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographer101pod?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Rb70uA6AE⁠

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/033irkqaYOVhdZhpxSM5yT?si=6fbc8425cfca4d67⁠

Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCinematographer101Podcast⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cinematographer-101-podcast/?viewAsMember=true⁠Produced by SARUS Productions Ltd.


Recorded at CINEGEARPRO with production support from CINEGEARPRO.

https://www.cinegearpro.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopTv19BM-zv8Mj_KcR7KczBMK8V5BmadjcmorTtPT1Ic-y47Nif

]]> Christophe Carcelle Buzzsprout-19613269 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3744 1 2 full false Episode 1 - "The DoP & Director Relationship" Ft. Brendan Cleaves Episode 1 - "The DoP & Director Relationship" Ft. Brendan Cleaves Episode 1, welcomes Brendan Cleaves; a director I have had the opportunity to work on two short films, a music video, a commercial and a spec commercial with. Having started his career in music, he later transitioned to making music videos and assisting on editorial shoots, before launching his narrative career in 2002 and later directing 15 short films. In this episode we’ll embark on breaking down the projects we collaborated on, how we prepared for them and what our processes were on set. We’ll discuss what went well and what went wrong when translating the vision from the paper to the screen, and what Brendan expects from each of his cinematographers on various types of projects.

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cinematographer101.podcast?igsh=eGE1Zjl2aTN3MGly⁠

TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographer101pod?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Rb70uA6AE⁠

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/033irkqaYOVhdZhpxSM5yT?si=6fbc8425cfca4d67⁠

Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCinematographer101Podcast⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cinematographer-101-podcast/?viewAsMember=true⁠Produced by SARUS Productions Ltd.


Recorded at CINEGEARPRO with production support from CINEGEARPRO.

https://www.cinegearpro.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopTv19BM-zv8Mj_KcR7KczBMK8V5BmadjcmorTtPT1Ic-y47Nif

]]> Episode 1, welcomes Brendan Cleaves; a director I have had the opportunity to work on two short films, a music video, a commercial and a spec commercial with. Having started his career in music, he later transitioned to making music videos and assisting on editorial shoots, before launching his narrative career in 2002 and later directing 15 short films. In this episode we’ll embark on breaking down the projects we collaborated on, how we prepared for them and what our processes were on set. We’ll discuss what went well and what went wrong when translating the vision from the paper to the screen, and what Brendan expects from each of his cinematographers on various types of projects.

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cinematographer101.podcast?igsh=eGE1Zjl2aTN3MGly⁠

TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographer101pod?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Rb70uA6AE⁠

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/033irkqaYOVhdZhpxSM5yT?si=6fbc8425cfca4d67⁠

Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCinematographer101Podcast⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cinematographer-101-podcast/?viewAsMember=true⁠Produced by SARUS Productions Ltd.


Recorded at CINEGEARPRO with production support from CINEGEARPRO.

https://www.cinegearpro.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopTv19BM-zv8Mj_KcR7KczBMK8V5BmadjcmorTtPT1Ic-y47Nif

]]> Christophe Carcelle Buzzsprout-19613261 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3583 1 1 full false