EP 399 The Wandering DP Podcast · Episode #399John Matysiak

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This week on the show we are catching up with previous guest on the show cinematographer John Matysiak.

He is on to discuss his latest work on season 2 of the HBO series Winning Time.  If you aren’t familiar with the show do yourself a favor and check it out.

Definitely one of the most unique looking series over the last few years and it was great to have John back on to talk about it. 

Enjoy!

Mastering Exposure – Latest Course

New Course is now available.

Course Link:  Mastering Exposure: The Language of Image Creation

Understanding exposure was key to my development as a cinematographer and the first major unlock of knowledge that made a measurable impact on my ability to create images I was happy with.  

The system I used to strengthen my understanding of exposure and how to improve my ability to recognize various patterns of exposure gave me an ability to bypass years of on set experience.  The tools that I used and still use to this day were simply unavailable to cinematographers up until a very short time ago.

In Mastering Exposure I breakdown my techniques for learning exposure, we go over just how important exposure actually is, and then lay out my workflow from start to finish as to how to use the knowledge you gain from your studies.

I can confidently say that nothing has made a larger impact on my cinematography abilities than my thorough approach to understanding exposure and how to manipulate it in the most efficient way possible.  

My hope is the course will be as impactful for you and your career.

If you want to learn more about the course check it out here:

Mastering Exposure: The Language of Image Creation

Featured Guest – Cinematographer John Matysiak

Website: John Matysiak

Instagram: @john_matysiak

I don’t usually start these show notes off with a recommendation to watch some of the work of our featured guest but that is exactly what I am going to do this time.

Jon Joffin ASC is on the show this week and before you listen to the show I highly suggest that you watch some of his work on the sites listed below and check him out on instagram.  

Jon produces some phenomenal work and in this episode he shares his process both in prep and on set to get the kind of consistent results he has managed to pull off throughout his career.

Enjoy!

Mastering Exposure – New Course is LIVE

The latest course has been live a week now and the feedback has been amazing.  It is amazing to hear that the techniques and workflow I have followed my entire career have been so helpful to students this past seven days.  

I can’t wait to get this in to more people’s hands.

Course Link:  Mastering Exposure: The Language of Image Creation

Understanding exposure was key to my development as a cinematographer and the first major unlock of knowledge that made a measurable impact on my ability to create images I was happy with.  

The system I used to strengthen my understanding of exposure and how to improve my ability to recognize various patterns of exposure gave me an ability to bypass years of on set experience.  The tools that I used and still use to this day were simply unavailable to cinematographers up until a very short time ago.

In Mastering Exposure I breakdown my techniques for learning exposure, we go over just how important exposure actually is, and then lay out my workflow from start to finish as to how to use the knowledge you gain from your studies.

I can confidently say that nothing has made a larger impact on my cinematography abilities than my thorough approach to understanding exposure and how to manipulate it in the most efficient way possible.  

My hope is the course will be as impactful for you and your career.

If you want to learn more about the course check it out here:

Mastering Exposure: The Language of Image Creation

Patreon Breakdown – Silo

The Apple series Silo is this week’s subject on the Patreon Breakdown.  This show is a masterclass in production design, wardrobe, and cinematography.

It helps that the story and script plays perfectly into the hands of my favorite cinematography elements.  This was a fun one to breakdown and see why it looks the way it does.

Many thanks as always to the Patreon supporters of the show.  I try and say it as often as I can and I hope it doesn’t get old but the show and the website wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the support of the group over all these years.  

If you want to check out the video clink the link below:

The Wandering DP Podcast Patreon

Featured Guest – Cinematographer Jon Joffin ASC

Website: Jon Joffin ASC

Instagram: @jonjoffin

Want to study a whole job? See Wandering DP on Patreon →

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