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1st AC Tony Rivetti

Legendary 1st AC Tony Rivetti discusses how he got into the business, working on some of the biggest shows with the biggest names in Hollywood, what he looks for in an Operator and so much more. A great interview with a great artist.
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

Operator Brian Pitts

Camera Op Brian Pitts discusses getting into the industry without any connections, the importance of non verbal communication on set, the role of the B camera operator, handheld work, and so much more.
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Operator Andrew Mitchell, SOC

Andrew Mitchell 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 making mistakes, and much much more. A great discussion with a fantastic operator.
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To view pictures and the BTS video of Andrew on Daddy Day Camp, check out his podcast page on The Op.
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DP/Operator Nick Mclean Sr.

Nick McLean Sr, one of the biggest ops in the 70s and 80s, talks The Deer Hunter, Heaven Can Wait, Being There, Close Encounters, Hitchcock, and so much more. A huge interview with an incredible amount of Hollywood history that is not to be missed.
 
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To see Nick finding the first Panaflex ever used, that was sent to him for Spielbergs Sugarland Express, click here
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Michele LaBrucherie - That One Voice

1st AD Michele LaBrucherie

Michele and I talk about doubting yourself, what to do as a new operator if the AD asks for a time estimate and you don't really know, the benefits of working your way up, the AD/Camera operator relationship, and a lot more.
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Operator Peter Rosenfeld, SOC

On todays episode we discuss Peter's early days covering conflicts all over the world for news outlets, working with storytellers like David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin, tips for operators to think about and prep, and so much more.
Some quick links to Peter's info below.
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Dolly Grip Alan ”Moose” Shultz

Today we sit down with one of the best Dolly Grips in the biz and talk about his work on films like Pearl Harbor, The Bird Cage, and Seabiscuit, working a bunch of films with Michael Bey, and tips for how a new operator can work well with a veteran dolly grip.
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Cinematographer John Toll, ASC

Today on the podcast I sit down with legendary Cinematographer John Toll, ASC. John talks about his years as an operator, working his way up from being a PA, his first time loading a camera, and a host of other topics. An incredibly interesting discussion and a great deal of valuable lessons that anyone, young or old, can learn from. A truly stupendous interview and one that I thoroughly enjoyed.
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Operator Don Devine, SOC

Veteran Camera Op Don Devine, discusses water color painting, Hoosiers, Barry, the joy of the silence after they call 'Roll Camera', and what it was like back in the day when you could actually hear the film moving through the camera.
 
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