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The Op

by Dave Chameides

Dave Chameides, an A Cam/Steadicam operator has been working in film since the late 1900s, has won 2 Emmys, an SOC Operator of the Year award for his work on Ozark, and a seriously cool collection of international toothpicks, brings you The Op, a podcast about Operating and the Art of Visual Storytelling. Geared towards storytellers both young and old, (Operators, DPs, Directors, Writers, and beyond), every week the Op will bring you an interview with one of the best the film industry has to offer. Website and instagram: theop.io

Latest episodes

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DP/Operator Nick McLean Sr

Nick McLean Sr, one of the biggest operators in the 70s and 80s, talks The Deer Hunter, Heaven Can Wait, Being There, Close Encounters, Hitchcock, and so much more. A hug

Oct 4
1 h 50 min

Operator Jason Ellson

Jason discusses Hidden Figures, Elvis, dealing with imposter syndrome, Baz Luhrman, Colin Farrel, working within the bubble, and so much more. Jason’s IMDB Jason’s inst

Sep 27
1 h 34 min

DP/Operator Patrick Rousseau

Patrick and I discuss the art of B cam, the origins of the CamWok, Snowfall, Arrested Development, and so much more. Patrick's IMDB Please check us out on our website a

Sep 20
1 h 28 min

Operator Andrew Mitchell

Andrew discusses his time on Glee, American Horror Story, and working in the Ryan Murphy world as well as how to make it coming from a smaller market, learning your craft

Sep 16
2 h 11 min

Operator Andrew Mitchell

Andrew discusses his time on Glee, American Horror Story, and working in the Ryan Murphy world as well as how to make it coming from a smaller market, learning your craft

Sep 14
2 h 09 min

Matt Lewis & Lee David Brown • Adolescence

Matt Lewis and Lee David Brown discuss the incredible feat of pulling of four one shot episodes for the series Adolescence. Matt's IMDB Lee's IMDB To see BTS footage,

Sep 6
1 h 03 min

Multi Hyphenate Sanjay Sami

Sanjay talks about starting out as an underwater welder, being called Wes Anderson's secret weapon in the New York Times, working with Martin Scorsese, how necessity can

Aug 30
1 h 28 min

That One Voice • Spencer Hutchins

Spencer discusses someone who had a big impact on his career.

Aug 24
2 min

Operator Spencer Hutchins

Spencer talks about following your dreams, making hard decisions, Scream Queens, BMF, and so much more. Spencer's IMDB Please check us out on the web and instagram and

Aug 23
1 h 19 min

Director/Producer Christopher Chulack

Chris and I discuss who the real star of the movie is, how the studio lots felt like small towns, ER, Seal Team, and so much more. Chris's IMDB Please check us out on t

Aug 20
1 h 28 min

Operator Jessica Lakoff Cannon

Jess talks about moving up before you aren’t quite ready, surviving a screw up on a Tarantino movie, juggling family and career and so much more. A great discussion with

Aug 17
1 h 42 min

That One Voice - Tori Wills

Tori discusses her mentor and friend, Larry McConkey.

Aug 12
1 min

Operator Tori Wills

Tori and I discuss learning from Larry McConkey, the intricacies of set dynamics, Blue Bloods, SNL, and so much more. Tori's IMDB Make sure to take a look at Tori's pod

Aug 8
1 h 44 min

Director/Camera Operator Eric Dyson

Eric and I discuss the importance of a good work ethic, missing school to be an extra on a Michael Jackson video, Snowfall, Baywatch, Steve Spielberg's favorite pastry, a

Aug 2
1 h 55 min

Operator Heather Norton

Heather and I talk about learning filmmaking from the one and only Martin Scorsese, Goodfellas, Happyish, Monsoon Wedding, working with Sydney Lumet, safety on set and so

Jul 19
1 h 40 min

Fabrizio Sciarra - That One Voice

Fabrizio discusses someone who has been instrumental in his success.

Jul 14
1 min

Operator Fabrizio Sciarra

Fabrizio and I discuss working for auteur directors, the importance of passion, Werwulf, Midsommar, and so much more. Fabrizio's IMDB Please check us out on our website

Jul 12
1 h 35 min

Cinematographer Alec Jarnagin

Alec and I talk about starting out in a small market knowing no one, working on an OKGO video, Coda, The Good Fight, and so much more. Alec's IMDB Alec's Operating Webs

Jul 5
1 h 40 min

Operator Andy Schwartz

Andy and I discuss staying calm in the midst of chaos, being of service to your project, shooting documentaries, Thank You, Mr. Brown, and so much more. Andy's IMDB Tha

Jun 28
1 h 34 min

Director Adam Kane

Adam and I discuss what can be learned from shooting news, the value of being fearless, The Boondock Saints, Heroes, and so much more. Adam's IMDB Please check us out o

Jun 21
2 h 13 min

Chart trend

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#49
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1
day in the top 50 since Mar 2026

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#82 ▲ 77 Visual Arts US

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