Candela: Photography & Cinematography Masters

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Joel Meyerowitz Apr 13, 2020

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Bronx-born photographer Joel Meyerowitz sits down with hosts Alan Schaller and Christopher Hooton to discuss photography as zen archery, New York in the 1970s, a chance meeting with Henri Cartier-Bresson on the street, and how Joel became the only photographer allowed unrestricted access to Ground Zero.

Matt Stuart Apr 06, 2020

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Street photographer Matt Stuart discusses his coverage of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, the wake-up call that was a plastic bullet whizzing past his head at a Hong Kong protest, how to balance creative work with work that puts food on the table, and much more.

Instagram vs. Reality (aesthetics edition) Mar 30, 2020

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The way we experience film and photography is changing rapidly. But what is lost when we view an image in an Instagram feed rather than a gallery? And a movie on a tablet instead of a cinema screen? Alan and Chris discuss the transition, the aesthetic and experiential differences between the formats, and the challenges the small screen revolution poses to creators.

Manfred Baumann Mar 23, 2020

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The portrait photographer discusses his wide-ranging career that has seen him work with everyone from lingerie models to death row inmates. He explains his process for getting the best out of a subject, and why a portrait shoot needn't take longer than just a few minutes.

Euphoria cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra Mar 13, 2020

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Euphoria is one of the most visually impressive shows to ever hit television screens. We discuss the HBO series with the director of photography for its final two season one episodes, find out how some of its most daring shots were achieved, and look at how your career is often defined by what you choose not to do.

A note on coronavirus Mar 13, 2020

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A little housekeeping to clear up how the podcast will operate during the outbreak, and why it's business as usual for us.

Martin Parr Mar 02, 2020

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Documentary photographer and Magnum member Martin Parr talks to Alan and Chris about his love-hate relationship with Britain, photography as a form of therapy, and catching subjects at their most real.

Why shoot black & white? Feb 18, 2020

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What are the benefits? What are the limitations? How does use of b&w differ in its tone and effectiveness with photography and cinema? Alan and Chris chew over all this and more in an entirely monochromatic episode.

Wes Anderson's cinematographer Bob Yeoman Feb 13, 2020

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Oscar-nominated director of photography Robert Yeoman ASC talks to Chris and Alan about his long-running partnership with auteur Wes Anderson, the fastidious symmetry the pair keep to, and what it was like shooting on a moving train in India for 'The Darjeeling Limited'.
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Fight Club cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth Feb 07, 2020

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Alan and Chris talk to Oscar nominee Jeff Cronenweth about the groundbreaking visuals of Fight Club, how he went about balancing the visuals and intricate dialogue in The Social Network, and whether there's a downside to VFX however perfect it is.