Ep. 57 : Day In The Life of a Hollywood Gaffer with Harold Skinner
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The Indy Mogul Podcast brings you honest, thoughtful discussions with expert filmmakers every week. Hosted by indie filmmaker and Aputure's Ted Sim
Have you ever wondered what work goes inside your favorite movies and YouTube videos? Then today's your lucky day! Joining us is Harold Skin...

Since 2005, RED has become the dark horse of the film industry, promising insanely high resolutions and frame rates that will hold up to any...
Finding yourself in the world of filmmaking is often an exciting adventure, then met with questions and trials. But those who stand the test...
Back again with another episode about Production Design, because it really is just as important as the actors and lights you place in your s...
You think sound goes unnoticed in film? Production Design will take that up to 11! Join us with Sam Licenso, PD for movies such as Eighth Gr...
We've all been there. Heck, some of us are still there. It's that moment when you're working as a receptionist in an office wondering, "When...

We've all heard stories about directors like Steven Spielberg getting his start by walking on a Universal Studios set. For a cinematographer...
How to you get into the film industry? Do you have to cut your teeth on set and work all the time? How do you find what part of the industry...
Let's compare a filmmaker today to the filmmaker of yesterday. Movies were created with an actual strips of film in motion, lit by bright an...

Visual Engineer? Most people wouldn't be familiar with that job title. It takes a very unique person to bridge the gap between machinery and...
For you up and coming camera operators and DP's out there, this one's for you. Jeremy Benning, CSC, hangs out with us to talk about his jour...

It may be hard to believe, but there was a time that the same filmmakers who produced the movies we watch in the theaters were also working...

For those of you who consider yourself as a filmmaker, there's a good chance that you didn't start off that way. For our guest Casey, he sta...
Filmmaking can be such a bizarre career to pursue; schedules are crazy, your income fluctuates constantly, friends can change, and sometimes...

Here's a story you haven't heard before. You're playing NCAA basketball, only to have your leg injured which will cost you your livelihood a...

Cinematographers will often say that the key to their success is their collaboration with production designers. After all, it's hard to make...

The American Society of Cinematographers. To many, it's just a fancy title at the end of many prominent names. To some, it's a brotherhood....

One of the first questions that you may get asked about your movie is, "What camera did you shoot on?" Is that meant to take away from your...
Sometimes, we mischaracterize horror as a genre with its entirely own set of rules to follow. The truth is, horror can come from anywhere, i...
Joseph Kahn, legendary music video director for artists such as Britney Spears and Taylor Swift, has led an incredible life. From dropping o...
A cinematographer, like a painter or musician, is an artist, and every artist has their own personal tastes. It's easy to fall into the arti...
If you thought moving your entire life to Los Angeles to pursue filmmaking as a career was scary, you're absolutely right. It can be gruelin...
Shooting a TV show is vastly different from shooting a movie. Period. Instead of a director, you are met with the visions of show runners an...
The popular, Emmy-winning series Chernobyl is hailed for its commitment to realism and historical accuracy, and the cinematography makes sur...
Everyone ha a different story. The struggles, the victories, the golden days, and the failures. Shawn talks about his path to become a creat...
Think about your favorite music videos. What do they have in common? Whether they're hip hop, electronic, or country music videos, they foll...
This week, cinematographer Mihai Malaimare Jr., a renowned filmmaker for his work with Francis Ford Coppolla and Paul Thomas Anderson, sits...
The road for filmmakers and cinematographers is a long one, full of obstacles and setbacks along the way. This was true for Todd Banhazl, a...
Not all movies are made for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the case of The Peanut Butter Falcon, Nigel Bluck, the cinematographer, ha...
Directors and actors aren't the only people needed to make a movie. You have the unsung heroes of the grip and electric department, whose jo...
You may notice LED lights popping up on your film sets more and more often as RGB lights are becoming a normal lighting staple. With so many...
Second Unit - they're the unsung heroes who shoot the extras, inserts, and secondary inserts for a film or TV show. They're the ones who pro...
Everyone knows that music is important in a film, but just exactly how does it influence the way the film is edited? There are not many peop...
We tend to talk about music videos a lot at Indy Mogul - how to light them, how to make them for no money, etc. Today, we go over a bigger q...

Ted sits down with Dan Kneece to learn more about why Steadicam can still be better than gimbals, what makes good steady shots cinematic, an...
In the film industry, there aren't a lot of sure-fire avenues towards success. Many dreamers have wondered - do you go to film school? Do yo...

From the cinematographer that brought you 300, Super 8, and Batman v. Superman, Larry Fong sits down with us to talk about camera, lighting,...

From the indie short film to the Hollywood blockbuster no one can afford to own every single piece of equipment they use. That's where renta...
Stock footage has always been trivial in the eyes of filmmakers, mostly because nobody wants to shoot solely for stock and not much money ca...
Water - could it be the best free tool to up your filmmaking game? It's something you often don't notice in your favorite sci-fis and dramas...
A year ago, a young Ted had a dream to see one of his favorite YouTube channels come back to life again. So what does he do? He goes on a na...
Producer walks in. He has this big-name artist. They need a music video. You're the guy. He gives you $40,000. You go out and rent the Alexa...
Everyone has probably made a DIY shoulder rig for their camera at one point or another. Nothing can replace the pride of using a homemade so...
What happens when you have an unflattering location, a very sunny day, and only 12 hours to shoot a high-budget commercial? With no time to...

Filmmakers often forget that the key to great storytelling is to practice and keep things simple. We all want to write grandiose, blockbuste...
As artists and creatives, we know that filmmaking can take a toll on your physical and emotional health sometimes. We've all had to do odd j...

The world of beauty and couture can be intimidating to step into, but our helpful guide, beauty cinematographer Philippe Maurice, gives us a...

Who says action filmmaking is just for Hollywood blockbusters? The steady development of compact cameras and stabilizers are allowing low-bu...
In today's fast-growing market for video equipment, what are the absolute necessities to get started with in filmmaking? We break down the 9...

What's the secret to shooting that cinematic lifestyle BROLL that we see more and more in commercials and vlogs? Today, we sit down with tra...