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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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February 11, 2026Episode 501 hr 38 min

Ep50: Cinematographer David Mullen ASC

For our 50th episode we have David Mullen ASC on the podcast. David is the recipient of 3 Emmys and 2 ASC Awards. He will be presented the Career Achievement in Television Award at the ASC awards in March 2026. Here are some of the things we discuss in the show: Reduser thread : https://reduser.net/threads/ask-david-mullen-anything.2860/ David's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdmullen1 ASC manual 11th edition: https://store.ascmag.com/products/ac-manual-11th-ed-hardbound?srsltid=AfmBOopbpDvHAnqkjyYtsdva_7eZqkTUedeqeDzz0kWQDEYCJPhJ2mhA CINEMATOGRAPHY 3rd edition: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780743264389/Cinematography-Third-Edition-Malkiewicz-Kris-074326438X/plp Grapes of wrath - greg toland: https://film-grab.com/2015/09/11/the-grapes-of-wrath/ Xenon lights: https://cinematography.com/index.php?/forums/topic/27717-xenon-lights-and-when-to-use-them/ Etoile: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27613329/ Etoile boat scene ep1: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DPcvmEoDLaa/ --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

November 17, 2025Episode 491 hr 18 min

Ep49: Ash K Halliburton: Director, PD and Creative Coach

Ash is a London and Brighton-based director, production designer, and creative coach. In this wide ranging conversation we flow from production design to family to working with others to mental health to finally giving yourself the permission to direct, and everything in between. --- This episode was kindly hosted by Mammoth London! Check them out on https://www.instagram.com/mammoth.london/?hl=en / https://www.mammoth.london/ --- Ash's website: https://www.ashkhalliburton.com/ Ash's creative coaching: http://www.thisisnottherapy.co/ Ash's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashkhalliburton/?hl=en Some of the things we discuss in the episode: Glass box job - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csVhNAEmacE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashkhalliburton.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashkhalliburton.com&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE Architects music video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W69ow97hqbI Expectations vs agreements - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jjkaZYtMw4 Isabel Georgina - https://www.instagram.com/isabelgeorginataylor?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Mel Robbins - If you're feeling behind in life, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyzOH2tr9_M Grief pt1 first look: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMN8f6qtD5l/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This episode was kindly hosted by Mammoth London! Check them out on https://www.instagram.com/mammoth.london/?hl=en / https://www.mammoth.london/ --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

June 27, 2025Episode 481 hr 31 min

Ep48: Cinematographer Ryan Eddleston

Ryan Eddleston is a Cardiff based DOP. In this episode we chat through his eclectic career, including his collaborations with Alice Lowe and Jamie Adams, his experience shooting improv and doc-style, and the importance of being flexible and adaptable. This episode was kindly hosted by Mammoth London! Check them out on https://www.instagram.com/mammoth.london/?hl=en / https://www.mammoth.london/ --- Ryan's work: https://ryaneddleston.com / https://www.instagram.com/ryan_eddleston_dop/ Some of the things we discuss in the episode: Sunbelt tests - https://vimeo.com/1070372360 Christine kelly colourist - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7717995/ Timestalker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vRyyzSByhU Jamie Adams - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2199177/ The Virtues - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOons8oVsmE Prevenge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bEPU_58akI Dr Who - Tales of the Tardis - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0gmj4tn/tales-of-the-tardis Death valley https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0029db3/death-valley Landscapers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYSpdaYTW1Y Ben wheeler - Back to life - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8594510/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_c_12 Bittersweet Symphony - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFX9eeTAe9o --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

February 17, 2025Episode 472 hr 2 min

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

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: Ilana Garrard is an experienced operator working primarily as A camera / steadicam in features as well as TV. She is a frequent collaborator with Rina Yang BSC and Chris Ross BSC. http://www.ilanagarrard.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6047882/ Austin J Philips is an operator working primarily as B camera / steadicam in TV and features. Recent credits include Malpractice Season 2 with fellow episode guest DP Aaron Adrian Rogers. https://www.austinsteadi.com/ Aaron Adrian Rogers started off operating and doing second unit on such shows as Avenue 5, House of the Dragon and The Gentlemen and he's now a first unit DP. Check out his episode (Ep42) if you want to hear more about his journey through 2nd unit. https://www.aaronrogersdop.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5507980/ Selected as part of BAFTA Breakthrough 2022, Diana Olifirova is a cinematographer and early guest of the podcast (Ep4!). Her TV drama credits include Bridgerton, Heartstopper and We are Lady Parts. https://www.dianaolifirova.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6260389/ Get in touch to let us know if you liked this new format and whether you want to hear more of these virtual roundtables! --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

December 20, 2024Episode 461 hr 39 min

Ep46: Cinematographer Adam Lyons

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 website: https://www.adamlyonsdop.com Adam's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4139799/ Tiger Sheds Video: https://vimeo.com/58536343 SHOK - Oscar nominated short – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WipuLTbQk1M Bouncing off a hangar: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ75ZDgqHNh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Using the sky as Ambience: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtPkUQSqNNT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== HAMDARDI - Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEqyTJxXu6A --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

December 11, 2024Episode 451 hr 50 min

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

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 form scene. Check out their work below: TASHA: https://www.natashaduursma.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/tasha_duursma/?hl=en CHARLIE: https://www.charlieknightdop.com https://www.instagram.com/charlie_knight_/?hl=en --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

October 16, 2024Episode 441 hr 49 min

Ep44: Cinematographer James Rhodes

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 and showcasing books from cinematographers' bookshelves. Things discussed in the episode: Cinematographers archive: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersarchive/?hl=en Yorgos Lanthimos: Dear God, The Parthenon is Still Broken: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Dear+God%2C+the+Parthenon+Is+Still+Broken&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 Bike Riders: https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/the-bikeriders/author/danny-lyon/first-edition/ JoJo Whilden – Fallout Stills: https://www.instagram.com/jojowhilden/?hl=en "Daily Stoic" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fY99FB3bNyn7nEdXCoBeB Conversations with cinematographers: https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Conversations_with_Cinematographers.html?id=uA8DdKZSD0YC Schaefer and Salvato: Masters of Light: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780520051454/Masters-Light-Conversations-Contemporary-Cinematographers-0520051459/plp Every frame a Rembrandt: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780240803999/Frame-Rembrandt-Art-Practice-Cinematography-024080399X/plp A Man with a Camera: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Camera-Almendros-Nestor/dp/0374201722 Ansel Adams books: https://quinto-bookshop.co.uk/product/the-ansel-adams-photography-series-the-camera-the-negative-the-print/ Kaleo - Live from the colosseum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfzGg4aPiqM Gavin James Live at Abbey Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuDGIjEQpVY Femme: https://www.netflix.com/watch/81744540 Femme – BSC Article: https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/james-rhodes-femme/ Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIT1u0DxuRs --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

June 15, 2024Episode 432 hr 5 min

Ep43: Cinematographer Anna Patarakina FSF

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 discussed: How to Stop a Wedding - https://www.patarakina.com/howtostopawedding Balkan Noir - https://www.patarakina.com/balkannoir Zoo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXoYKaIAKlE The One - https://www.patarakina.com/theone Breaking surface - https://www.patarakina.com/breakingsurface The tower - https://www.patarakina.com/thetower The Midwich Cuckoos - https://www.patarakina.com/midwich The Lesson - https://www.patarakina.com/thelesson Insomnia - https://www.patarakina.com/insomnia Other things: Snoop Dogg Boss' Life - https://open.spotify.com/track/4UprL40OVADveANAtCNrIa?si=aGQNSgJKSxejGQAR54BYmA Don't shoot the dog - https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/karen-pryor/don-t-shoot-the-dog/9781860542381?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3tCyBhDBARIsAEY0XNmtushzqTLvsIqjGAZA2ruFQnwFMx7ml-96lFLpKd1nQ_7kswrLeiwaAldVEALw_wcB#GOR002029886 --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

April 29, 2024Episode 422 hr 30 min

Ep42: Cinematographer Aaron Adrian Rogers

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: https://www.aaronrogersdop.com/ Work discussed: Short Film POMMEL: https://vimeo.com/395053312 Avenue 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Zr3f-_Ft8 House of the Dragon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNwwt25mheo The Gentlemen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnpfKsqeMrM --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

February 14, 2024Episode 411 hr 45 min

Ep41: Cinematographer Adam Barnett

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 so much more! Some of the things we discuss in the ep: Lucy Blue Music video: http://www.adambarnettdop.com/lucy-blue-taxi-driver Champion: Netflix / iplayer https://www.netflix.com/title/81478663 Short Film 'They Found Her in a Field': http://www.adambarnettdop.com/tfhia Adam's site: http://www.adambarnettdop.com Adam's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/adambarnettdop/ --- Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/t4YEZbJzrC Donate to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cotl Check out our website: https://www.cinematographersontheloose.com/ Follow us on IG & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/