About this podcast
Dave Chameides, an A Cam/Steadicam operator has been working in film since the late 1900s, has won 2 Emmys, 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 storytellers both young and old, (Operators, DPs, Directors, Writers, and beyond), every week the Op will bring you an interview with one of the best the film industry has to offer. Website and instagram: theop.io
Episodes
The newest 20 of 161 episodes
- Operator Pauline Edwards · 1 h 26 minPauline discusses starting out in reality tv, Snowfall, Grey's Anatomy, America's Next Top Model and much much more. Pauline's IMDB Please check us out on our website and on…
- That One Voice • Mark Goellnicht · 3 minMark talks about Andrew Rowlands who was instrumental in his success.
- Operator Mark Goellnicht · 1 h 33 minMark discusses being ready when the actors arrive, starting out in Australia and coming to Hollywood, The Studio, Extraction, and so much more. Mark’s IMDB Please check us out on…
- Operator Sarah Levy · 1 h 49 minSarah discusses working in reality TV, The Office, The Muppets, how not to destroy a take when you are laughing inside, and so much more. Sarah's IMDB Please check us out on the…
- That One Voice • Simon Dennis · 2 minCinematographer Simon Dennis discusses the voices that helped him along the way.
- Cinematographer Simon Dennis · 1 h 52 minSimon and I discuss the importance of knowing yourself, shooting on outdated film stock, Peaky Blinders, Hollywood, and so much more. Simon’s IMDB Simon’s Reel Please check us…
- DP/Operator Nick McLean Sr · 1 h 50 minNick McLean Sr, one of the biggest operators in the 70s and 80s, talks The Deer Hunter, Heaven Can Wait, Being There, Close Encounters, Hitchcock, and so much more. A huge…
- Operator Jason Ellson · 1 h 34 minJason discusses Hidden Figures, Elvis, dealing with imposter syndrome, Baz Luhrman, Colin Farrel, working within the bubble, and so much more. Jason’s IMDB Jason’s instagram…
- DP/Operator Patrick Rousseau · 1 h 28 minPatrick and I discuss the art of B cam, the origins of the CamWok, Snowfall, Arrested Development, and so much more. Patrick's IMDB Please check us out on our website and on…
- Operator Andrew Mitchell · 2 h 11 minAndrew discusses his time on Glee, American Horror Story, and working in the Ryan Murphy world as well as how to make it coming from a smaller market, learning your craft by…
- Matt Lewis & Lee David Brown • Adolescence · 1 h 3 minMatt Lewis and Lee David Brown discuss the incredible feat of pulling of four one shot episodes for the series Adolescence. Matt's IMDB Lee's IMDB To see BTS footage, images…
- Multi Hyphenate Sanjay Sami · 1 h 28 minSanjay talks about starting out as an underwater welder, being called Wes Anderson's secret weapon in the New York Times, working with Martin Scorsese, how necessity can often be…
- That One Voice • Spencer Hutchins · 3 minSpencer discusses someone who had a big impact on his career.
- Operator Spencer Hutchins · 1 h 19 minSpencer talks about following your dreams, making hard decisions, Scream Queens, BMF, and so much more. Spencer's IMDB Please check us out on the web and instagram and like us…
- Director/Producer Christopher Chulack · 1 h 28 minChris and I discuss who the real star of the movie is, how the studio lots felt like small towns, ER, Seal Team, and so much more. Chris's IMDB Please check us out on the web…
- Operator Jessica Lakoff Cannon · 1 h 42 minJess talks about moving up before you aren’t quite ready, surviving a screw up on a Tarantino movie, juggling family and career and so much more. A great discussion with a great…
- Operator Tori Wills · 1 h 44 minTori and I discuss learning from Larry McConkey, the intricacies of set dynamics, Blue Bloods, SNL, and so much more. Tori's IMDB Make sure to take a look at Tori's podcast…
- Director/Camera Operator Eric Dyson · 1 h 55 minEric and I discuss the importance of a good work ethic, missing school to be an extra on a Michael Jackson video, Snowfall, Baywatch, Steve Spielberg's favorite pastry, and so…
