Cinematographers on the Loose Podcast

Feb 16 2025 47 ep. 87 mins 16

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Cinematographers Thomas Terminet and Lorenzo Levrini chat with film industry professionals about cinematography, filmmaking and life. Cinematography-specific episodes and interviews with filmmakers and crew members from all departments.

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Ep47: DPs & Operators Virtual Roundtable: Ilana Garrard, Austin J Philips, Diana Olifirova, Aaron Adrian Rogers

Feb 16 2025 122 mins

This time we are trying a new format! In this virtual roundtable, two operators and two cinematographers discuss the role of the operator and the collaboration between operators, cinematographers and directors. Our guests are operators Ilana Garrard ACO, Assoc BSC and Austin J Philips Assoc ACO and cinematographers Diana Olifirova and Aaron Adrian Rogers. More about our guests: Il

Ep46: Cinematographer Adam Lyons

Dec 20 2024 99 mins

Adam Lyons is a Leeds-based cinematographer. His worked his way up in TV Drama from B camera to second unit to additional cinematography before shooting as main DP on Endeavour, DI Ray and Grace. We talk about his start in Leeds to ending up in LA for the Oscars to his first experience on a TV Drama set. We go on to discuss Adam's ethos, war stories from set and much more! Adam's w

Ep45: LIVE Q&A: Natasha Duursma & Charlie Knight

Dec 11 2024 110 mins

This is a recording of COTL's first Live Q&A format, held over zoom in May 2024. Cinematographers Tasha Duursma and Charlie Knight answer listener questions focused on practical topics for aspiring and beginning DOPs and those stepping up or wanting to step up from crew roles. Tasha and Charlie are both very talented and prolific cinematographers making waves in the London short fo

Ep44: Cinematographer James Rhodes

Oct 16 2024 109 mins

James Rhodes is a London-based DP, BIFA nominated for his debut feature ‘Femme’. We discuss the film as well as his experience shooting massive live music shows, including a detailed look at Disney’s ‘Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium’. We also chat about cinematography books and Cinematographers’ Archive, an Instagram account co-created by James, curating a

Ep43: Cinematographer Anna Patarakina FSF

Jun 14 2024 125 mins

Anna Patarakina is a London-based DP. Member of the Swedish Society of Cinematographers (FSF) and Illuminatrix, she was born in Russia and ended up in the UK via Sweden. She has extensive long form experience. In this wide ranging conversation, we cover diplomacy, gratitude, difficult conversations, art, her script visualisation process with the director, and so much more! Jobs d

Ep42: Cinematographer Aaron Adrian Rogers

Apr 29 2024 150 mins

Aaron Adrian Rogers is a UK-based cinematographer. In this episode, we take a deep dive into his time as a C cam op and 2nd unit DP on HBO’s Avenue 5 and House of the Dragon and Netflix’s The Gentlemen. We discuss war stories, lessons learnt, working with operators, and lots more! We also discuss Aaron’s youth work and how he juggles DP work and fatherhood. Aaron’s site: h

Ep41: Cinematographer Adam Barnett

Feb 14 2024 105 mins

Check out our new website! https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ --- Adam Barnett is a London-based DP. A graduate of the NFTS, he is prolific in the short form world and recently lensed an episode of Netflix’s ‘Champion’. We discuss Adam’s background, the nature of cinematography at the boundary of art and commerce, stories from filming ‘Champion’ in Jamaica, and

Ep40: Cinematographer Craig Dean Devine

Jan 02 2024 121 mins

Craig Dean Devine is a UK-based Cinematographer working primarily in TV drama and features. In this honest and wide-ranging conversation, we discuss everything from mental health and Craig’s podcast to how Warhammer taught him to light; from dealing with stepping onto bigger projects and how to work with crew to shooting in Tanzania and so much more! Here's some of the things we

Ep39: Cinematographer Kate Arizmendi

Nov 10 2023 107 mins

Kate Arizmendi is a New York-based cinematographer. Her work includes Succession S4, feature films Monica, National Anthem and Swallow, and 2nd Unit work on Dune, shot by Greg Fraiser, and Cyrano, shot by Seamus McGarvey. Kate’s website: https://www.katelinarizmendi.com Kate's IG: https://www.instagram.com/katearizmendi/?hl=en Projects discussed during the episode: MONICA: https:

Ep38: Cinematographer Ben Saffer

Sep 29 2023 85 mins

Ben Saffer is a London-based cinematographer. We chat about his first feature, his prep process, his use of cine tracer and unreal engine for previs and his time as a DIT. Links to things we discuss in the show: A kind of kidnapping (Feature Film): https://www.bensaffer.com/a-kind-of-kidnapping No time to die – Matera sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iIO3qG1E_0 Chris Co