Podcasts by The T Stop Inn
A series of relaxed conversations between Ben Allan ACS CSI and some of the most interesting people in the industry today talking about the film industry and the craft of cinematography.
Further podcasts by Ben Allan ACS CSI
Podcast on the topic TV und Film
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Camera Czech: Mark Bliss ACK from 2023-03-07T05:44:16
The career of Mark Bliss ACK unfolds like a cold war adventure novel with a daring escape from behind the iron curtain leading to starting over as a refugee in Australia and an incredible career...
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Intelligence Briefing: Dr Mike Seymour & AI in Film from 2023-01-27T10:29:40
Dr Mike Seymour shares his insights into how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology will change the way that every department in film production works over the next two years.
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Clooney, Netflix & The Midnight Sky: Martin Ruhe ASC from 2023-01-11T04:33:46
Martin Ruhe ASC talks about his recurring collaborations with George Clooney and the NETFLIX science fiction epic THE MIDNIGHT SKY. Martin discusses the practicalities of the ambitious film includ...
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Gimmick or Game Changer? Da Vinci comes to the iPad from 2022-12-23T10:45:21
Ben Allan ACS CSI and Clara Chong discuss the realities of editing and grading in Da Vinci Resolve on the new M2 iPad Pro.
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Dances With Oscars: Dean Semler AM ACS ASC - Part 2 from 2022-11-15T09:04:46
From "Dances With Wolves" to working with Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie, Jim Carey, Eddie Murphy, Renee Zellwegger and Arnold Schwarzenegger, this is an inspiring and hilarious rollercoaster ride thro...
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From Renmark to Hollywood: Dean Semler AM ACS ASC - Part 1 from 2021-07-01T07:33:44
In Part 1 of this special, Dean Semler AM ACS ASC explains how he got his start in the industry, his early experiences in TV and shooting documentaries and then the making of MAD MAX: ROAD WARRI...
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Dean Semler AM ACS ASC - Part 1: From Renmark to Hollywood from 2021-07-01T07:33:44
In Part 1 of this special, Dean Semler AM ACS ASC explains how he got his start in the industry, his early experiences in TV and shooting documentaries and then the making of MAD MAX: ROAD WARRI...
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Shooting "RAMS": Steve Arnold ACS from 2021-05-26T01:19:58
Steve Arnold ACS talks about his experience shooting the hit Aussie film "RAMS" with Sam Neill, Michael Caton and director Jeremy Sims. Steve tells us about the process of testing and comp...
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Steve Arnold ACS - Shooting "RAMS" from 2021-05-26T01:19:58
Steve Arnold ACS talks about his experience shooting the hit Aussie film "RAMS" with Sam Neill, Michael Caton and director Jeremy Sims. Steve tells us about the process of testing and comp...
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Greig Fraser ACS ASC - Lions, Rogues and Darkness from 2020-09-18T07:38:59
Greig Fraser ACS ASC discusses his Emmy Award winning work on "The Mandalorian" and the realities of working with the LED Volume virtual production system the made the series practical. He also ta...
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Lions, Rogues and Darkness: Greig Fraser ACS ASC from 2020-09-18T07:38:59
Greig Fraser ACS ASC discusses his Emmy Award winning work on "The Mandalorian" and the realities of working with the LED Volume virtual production system the made the series practical. He also ta...
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Mihai Malaimare Jr - Shooting Jojo Rabbit from 2020-04-24T08:01:52
Mihai Malaimare Jr is an extraordinarily talented Romanian cinematographer who has worked with some of the best directors in the world, including Francis Ford Coppola and Paul Thomas Anderson. &...
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Mark Lapwood ACS - The Perfect Balance from 2020-04-03T07:51:19
Mark Lapwood ACS has had built an international reputation as a visually inventive and collaborative cinematographer working on big budget TV commercials and feature films all around Asia and India...
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SPECIAL: Working From Home in 2020 from 2020-03-25T09:01:52
Clara Chong and T STOP INN host Ben Allan ACS CSI respond to requests from film industry professionals around the world who are suddenly working from home because of the COVID-19 global pandemic...
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Matt Town - Creative Technology from 2020-03-20T02:05:59
Matt Town is one of the top Post Production Supervisors in the world with credits including MAD MAX FURY ROAD, LEGO BATMAN and THE GENTLEMEN and now Post Production Manager, EMEA International O...
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Matt Town - Making Work… Flow from 2020-03-20T02:05:59
Matt Town is one of the top Post Production Supervisors in the world with credits including MAD MAX FURY ROAD, LEGO BATMAN and THE GENTLEMEN and now Post Production Manager, EMEA International Orig...
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Steve Windon ACS ASC - Big Countries from 2020-03-06T06:09:41
Steve Windon ACS ASC talks about shooting 2nd Unit of CROCODILE DUNDEE going Hollywood with RAPA NUI, THE POSTMAN, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, THE FAST & THE FURIOUS and many more films as well as what it ...
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Murray Lui - The Elegance Of Discipline from 2020-02-20T05:36:25
Murray Lui brings his unique perspective to everything he shoots, coming from a tiny island in the Torres Straight and having developed a passion for classic cinematography techniques. Thi...
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Siggy Ferstl - The Color Of Texture from 2020-01-26T08:03:09
Siggy Ferstl is one of the world’s most experienced and respected colorists and he explains how his recent work on the Disney, Willem Dafoe film TOGO has used the newly expanded toolset of Da Vinci...
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Marcus Hides ACS - Endless Summer Bay from 2020-01-12T12:16:36
Marcus Hides ACS is one of Australia's most experienced drama cinematographers. Currently one of the team of cinematographers shooting "Home & Away" for the Seven Network as it rolls into its 33rd...
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Bonnie Elliott ACS - A Tender Eye from 2019-12-24T11:11:59
After graduating from film school, Bonnie Elliott ACS quickly established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the cinematography world. She talks about her recent work and how she became one...
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John Seale ACS ASC AM - Part 2: Climbing The Hill Of Perfection from 2019-12-09T22:20:44
John Seale continues his discussion about how to help actors do their best work, he explains the trick he's learned to make stars and directors want to work with you again and again and how to p...
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John Seale ACS ASC AM - Part 1: To Make A Better Film from 2019-12-01T03:13:14
Legendary cinematographer, John Seale talks about his early career as a highly sought after camera operator, then becoming Director of Photography and moving into the Hollywood system. He ...
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Anna Howard ACS - Real Cinematography from 2019-10-19T10:37:58
Anna Howard ACS talks about balancing drama, documentaries and commercials as well as rising up through the camera department in the Australian industry. She also discusses mental health, mentors a...
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Martin McGrath ACS - Photo Finish from 2019-10-04T10:40:44
Martin McGrath ACS talks about his recent film RIDE LIKE A GIRL which has opened in the #1 spot at the Australian Box Office. Marty discusses his creative and technical approach to the film as wel...
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Tristan Milani ACS - Secret Cinematographers' Business from 2019-09-26T21:40:56
Tristan Milani ACS talks about returning to the Australian industry from the US and returning TV Drama with "Secret Bridesmaids' Business" which is premiering on the Seven Network this weekend.
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Susan Lumsdon - Drama at 37 Below from 2019-09-20T00:01:30
Susan Lumsdon has a diverse background on many of Australia's most well loved TV shows, such as "The Chaser's War On Everything", "Gardening Australia", "GP", "Mother & Son" as well as documentarie...
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Checco Varese ASC - Keepers Of The Memories from 2019-09-07T09:44:24
Checco Varese ASC talks about shooting "It: Chapter 2" as well as Amazon's "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" and being the go-to guy for pilot season. We discuss the dynamics of the husband & wife, cinemat...
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Peter James ACS ASC - The Big Dream from 2019-08-23T11:23:40
Peter James ACS ASC talks about how he got started in the industry, worked his way up to being a cinematographer and the remarkable five decades since. He discusses his 13 film collaboration with ...
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Kees van Oostrum ASC - Loyalty, Progress and Artistry from 2019-08-09T11:21:44
President of The American Society of Cinematographers, Kees van Oostrum ASC talks about the organisation's 100th Anniversary and their vision for the future. He talks in depth about the ch...
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Mandy Walker ACS ASC - An Artist and a General from 2019-08-02T08:58:19
Mandy Walker ACS ASC talks about shooting the new live-action "MULAN" for Disney on the ALEXA 65, "HIDDEN FIGURES" on 35mm, collaborating with great directors like Niki Caro and Baz Luhrmann and...
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Mark Toia - Making His Own Rules from 2019-07-12T11:46:30
Mark Toia talks through step by step, how he became one of the most successful TV Commercial Directors in the world, constantly travelling the globe doing multimillion dollar ads. Througho...
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Fabian Wagner ASC BSC - Game of Light from 2019-07-01T02:54:30
Fabian Wagner ASC BSC discusses his work on high end TV dramas including "Sherlock" & "The Crown" and he sets the record straight on his dark photography on "Game Of Thrones: The Long Night"...
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SPECIAL: The New Mac Pro from 2019-06-05T05:26:53
Ben Allan ACS CSI and FXGUIDE's Mike Seymour are at Apple WWDC 2019 to see the new Mac Pro and discuss the significance of this new machine and the associated technology.
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SPECIAL: Game of Darkness from 2019-05-05T07:04:38
In the wake of the global controversy about the extreme darkness of some scenes in episode 3 of the final season of HBO's "Game Of Thrones", Ben speaks to cinematographers and colorists to discu...
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Shane Mario Ruggieri CSI - HDR & New Colors To See from 2019-04-07T03:51:03
Shane Mario Ruggieri is the in house colorist at Dolby Laboratories in California. He's one of the world's most knowledgable people on the subject of High Dynamic Range. Shane speaks...
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Matthew Allard ACS - Pre NAB 2019 from 2019-04-07T03:50:55
Matthew Allard ACS is a brilliant cinematographer but he's also a founder of NewsShooter.com and he joins us en-route to NAB 2019 to talk through what we should all be looking out for this year.
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Clara Chong - Directors & Cinematographers from 2019-04-07T03:50:37
Clara Chong is a director with over 25 years experience across TV Commercials, Documentaries and Drama. She discusses the relationship between director and cinematographer as well as the role of t...
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Tom Gleeson - The Technology Journey from 2019-04-07T03:50:19
Tom Gleeson started in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's legendary training program, one that produced many of Australia's most successful cinematographers. The technical knowledge Tom acc...
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Frieder Hochheim - Kino Flo & Color Science from 2019-04-07T03:50
Frieder Hochheim changed what was possible for cinematographers to achieve when he created the Kino Flo fluorescent lights which finally made it possible to work quickly and in tight spaces with be...
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Simon Raby NZCS - Big Pictures from 2019-04-07T03:49:47
Simon Raby NZCS talks about his amazing career and his role as President of the New Zealand Cinematographers Society. With a background in low budget local films, Simon was catapulted into big mov...
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Nicola Daley ACS - Shaping The Light from 2019-04-07T03:49:36
Nicola Daley ACS is the 8th woman ever to be accredited by the Australian Cinematographers Society and talks about making the move from documentaries to features and then to TV drama and working in...
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Sean Dooley - ARRI Alexa Mini LF from 2019-04-07T03:48:54
ARRI's Sean Dooley takes us deep into the workings of the newly announced Alexa Mini LF and what to expect from the camera that so many cinematographers have been waiting for.
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