The Op
Dave Chameides, an A Cam/Steadicam op with 35 years experience, 2 Emmy’s, 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 all storytellers (Ops, DPs, Directors, Writers, and beyond) both young and old, every week the Op will bring you a new interview with some of the best the film industry has to offer. Website and instagram: theop.io
Episodes
Director Jonathan Kaplan discusses learning from Elia Kazan, having Martin Scorsese teach him at NYU, hanging up on Roger Corman, The Accused, ER, and much, much more.
Jonathan's IMDB
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We'd like to thank Knuckle Puck Camera for sponsoring today's episode. If you'd like to...
Tony and I talk about what a camera operator looks for, working on almost every Star Wars movie, A Bridge Too Far, Superman, and so much more.
Tony's IMDB
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A friend pointed out that most people starting out are not going to jump into camera (if that is their goal) and instead will probably start out as PAs on whatever show they can get on. So today we are talking to Lauren Senger (Key PA), Jeff Sweeney (Key PA) and Ana Pellar (First Team PA) about the dos and don'ts, what to do the moment you park your car on day one, and much much more. Take a peak into the world of the PA and find o...
On todays podcast we talk to Operator Rochelle Brown, 1st AD Kris Krengel, Key 2nd AD Sarah Gorczyk, and 2nd 2nd AD Jackson Lipps discuss the ins and outs of what it takes to be a good PA. This is a sequel to the first part which can be found here.
Rochelle Browns Podcast we mention can be found here.
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David and I talk about the power of failure, his first A camera job, Bad Times At The El Royale, Armageddon, The Green Mile, and so much more.
Watch David's Shot Breakdowns on The Op Here!!!!
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Chris and I discuss the beginnings of the PRO, living in Hollywood in a steadicam flop house, Saving Private Ryan, The Salton Sea, and so much more.
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Last week the SOC hosted So You Want To Be An A Camera Operator (hint it's more than just panning and tilting) at the Chapman facilities in Atlanta. Operators Matt Petrosky, Chris Duskin, Jessica Hershatter, Greg Faysash, Brigman "Briggs" Foster-Owens, Dave Chameides and Dolly Grip Eric Zucker discuss the 95% of the job of being a camera operator that has nothing to do with with operating itself. Interpersonal skills, working with ...
David and I discuss starting out in 8mm film, reading every back issue of the ASC magazine, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Twin Falls Idaho, and so much more.
David's IMDB
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Olivia and I discuss cookies, acting and the camera operator, The Postman, The Sixth Sense, and so much more.
***TRIGGER WARNING** - There is a discussion of a sexual assault in this episode at the 54 minute mark with a disclaimer just before that portion of the podcast.
Olivia's IMDB
Bystander Training At Right To Be
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Rob and I talk about turning down Forrest Gump, the pros and cons of animatics, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Inception, and so much more.
Rob's IMDB
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Cheli thanks a teacher who taught her how to tell stories.
Cheli and I talk about focus pulling without rehearsals, making game day decisions, Joker Folie a Deux, Team American World Police, and so much more.
Cheli's IMDB
RIP Norman Parker.
Bystander Intervention Training
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Gary and I discuss how to work with a dolly grip who doesn't only speaks Thai, what to do as a B camera operator, Good Morning Vietnam, Quantam of Solace, and much much more.
Gary's IMDB
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Join us as we discuss what operators can offer actors, the DP/Director/OPerator Relationship, 1917, and so much more.
Pete's IMDB
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Brooks and I discuss working with the incredible John Toll, starting out in music videos, Tropic Thunder, fighting back after an accident and so much more.
Brooks IMDB
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Des and I discuss operating a remote head through an eyepiece, working with Tim Burton, Beetlejuice 1 and 2, My Left Foot, and so much more.
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Liz and I discuss the physical issues of operating and how you can protect your self, learning to work smarter and not harder, No Country for Old Men, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and so much more.
Liz’s IMDB
Join us as we discuss the work of the Union, what to look for in a good operator, Field of Dreams, Sneakers, ABC After School Specials and so much more.
The Local 600 video that John made on the Dangers of Unsafe Hours
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Alex and I discuss the art of the long take, growing up as a film geek, what he looks for in an operator, West Wing, Game of Thrones, and so much more.
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Larry and I discuss justifying camera moves, working with the extras, GoodFellas, Raising Cain, working with Martin Scorcese and Brian DePalma and so much more.
Check out Larry's Breakdowns of shots from Carlitos Way, Bonfire of the Vanities, and Raising Cain
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