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 other 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

Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Gretchen discusses better tips for great handheld, what it's like to be the only operator on a reality series for long shifts, The Real World, Making It, and a whole lot more.
Gretchen's IMDB
LadyCameraGuy, Gretchen's amazing instagram account
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Kate and I talk about the importance of the dolly grip, what it’s like to move for 1st AC to B Op and then to A Op, communication on set, Evil, Elementary, Jessica Jones, and a whole lot more!
Kate’s IMDB Page
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Steve discusses growing up tow work with your idols, Meatballs 3, Mystic River, how the Academy Awards changed his life, the best part of being an operator, and so much more.
Stephen's IMDB
Stephen's Website
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
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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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
We'd like to thank Knuckle Puck Camera for sponsoring today's episode. If you'd like to sponsor a future episode, contact us at www.theop.io.

Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Darryl and I talk about growing up "a thousand miles away from Hollywood", getting out of your own head, My Cousin Vinnie, In The Heat of the Night, Elvis's Grave, getting your picture taken with Joe Pesci's Oscar, and much much more.
Darryl's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
We'd like to thank Knuckle Puck Camera for sponsoring today's episode. If you'd like to sponsor a future episode, contact us at www.theop.io.

Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Danny Bishop ACO, SOC thanks the teacher who inspired in him the love of the frame.

Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Danny talks about making sure not to jump up before you are ready, All Quiet On The Western Front, Tar, Your Honor, and a whole lot more.
Danny's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
We'd like to thank Knuckle Puck Camera for sponsoring today's episode. If you'd like to sponsor a future episode, contact us at www.theop.io.

Friday Mar 15, 2024

Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Pauline discusses starting out in reality tv, Snowfall, Grey's Anatomy, America's Next Top Model and much much more.
Pauline's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
We'd like to thank Knuckle Puck Camera for sponsoring today's episode. If you'd like to sponsor a future episode, contact us at www.theop.io.

Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Danny Bishop interviews Operators Pete Robertson, Zoey Goodwin-Stuart and Pete Batten about their amazing work on the movie Wonka.
Special thanks to the ACO (Association of Camera Operators) for allowing us to share their work.