Yeah, yeah, yeah... of course we push for you to not be so worried about the finish line: to be In Love With The Process. It's not about the awards. It's not about the recognition. It's not about the money. But like- come on... When you're watching the newest Star Wars film and flipping out over the leaked Batman footage that voice starts whispering "That's gonna be you. You're going to be the one making that." It's ok. We admit that we've thought the same thing. But how do you actually BECOME that person? Host Mike Pecci was able to learn that from this week's guest: Greig Fraser. Greig has shot huge blockbusters including Vice, Zero Dark Thirty, and the best modern Star Wars film: Rogue One. He's also the guy who shot the upcoming DUNE and Batman films. Yeah. We know. Grab those noise-cancelling headphones and get ready to learn what it takes to become one of the most sought-after DPs in Hollywood.

Host Mike Pecci spoke with Cinematographer Dan Laustsen about his decades of experience as one of the best DPs in the industry. Dan's insane career includes shooting household names like Crimson Peak, The Shape of Water, and John Wick 2 & 3. Through his colorful style, he crafts these unique worlds we all know so well. The best part is, he doesn't hesitate to share his techniques and wisdom.

YOU ARE MAKING PROGRESS. REACHING YOUR DREAMS TAKES TIME. DO NOT UNDER-APPRECIATE EXPERIENCE. Host Mike Pecci and guest Cinematographer Oren Soffer discuss what it means to trust in your path and your decisions in the film business. In this episode of ILWP, we cover the benefits of building a personal brand, putting in the hours to hone your craft, and how to develop your understanding of the language of cinema.

We’ve all heard about how great LEDs are. Not only are they cooler, easier to handle, and use less energy than tungsten options, you can even program them to be any color of the rainbow. Or so they say… Cinematographer Tim Kang comes from a scientific background, and uses both his technical and artistic skills as a Color Scientist for Quasar Science. We attended an event where Tim showed us in person the limitations of RGB technology, and now we get to talk with him about what that means for LED technology in the future. Get ready for a nerdy dive into the science behind lighting.

In this episode, host Mike Pecci has a deep conversation with cinematographer Valentina Caniglia about what daily life is like as a working Director of Photography, how Valentina finds directors to work with, her method of creating an "eye light" with kitchen knives and how being on sets for long hours can effect her personal life. The #1 film making Podcast on the internet.

In this new episode on cinematography, host Mike Pecci sits down to a cheese plate and red wine with cinematographer Kayla Hoff. She has been shooting music videos, commercials, films and narrative series for years now. Meticulously developing her very unique and beautiful style. Listen as the two go deep into the art behind cinematography.

In this movie podcast episode, film director Mike Pecci has a deep conversation with cinematographer Jeremy Benning from the Amazon series "The Expanse". The two dig deep into how a TV series is shot, who designs the look of the show, and what it's like to be a cinematographer on over 38 episodes. His answers are not what you expect. Have you ever wanted to really know how a TV show is REALLY made? This is the episode for you!