The T Stop Inn

Ben Allan ACS CSI
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  • TV & FILM

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.

  1. Alice Brooks ASC: Wickedly Good

    9 JAN

    Alice Brooks ASC: Wickedly Good

    Alice Brooks ASC talks about her career and her collaboration with Director Jon M. Chu on the massively successful 2 part film adaptation of the musical "WICKED". She talks about camera choice, developing unique lenses with Panavision and the careful and creative use of color in the films.

    32 min
  2. Intelligence Briefing 2: Dr Mike Seymour

    28/03/2025

    Intelligence Briefing 2: Dr Mike Seymour

    Dr Mike Seymour is the co-founder of fxGuide and Director of Sydney University’s Motus Research Lab. Mike returns to The T Stop Inn to get real about the latest developments in the technology and ethics of AI, what it is good at and what it is bad at. The conversation also covers curating your social media feed by training the algorithm, visual trends in the industry and Mike’s recent experiments with powerful new tools for upscaling old images to 4K.

    1h 3m
  3. Saving Hollywood: Michael Cioni

    21/03/2025

    Saving Hollywood: Michael Cioni

    Michael Cioni knows Hollywood. From the inside of Light Iron, Frame-io, Panavision and his new startup STRADA, but he also knows technology. This conversation picks up on the issues and themes from Michael’s recent presentation to the Hollywood Professional Association’s annual Tech Retreat, which has been making waves around the industry. Michael talks about the existential threats that face the Film & TV industry which he collectively and broadly calls “Hollywood” and what we can do about them to create an even better future. In short… how do we save Hollywood?

    1h 19m
  4. The Travelling Circus: Denson Baker ACS NZCS

    07/03/2025

    The Travelling Circus: Denson Baker ACS NZCS

    Denson Baker ACS NZCS discusses his globe-trotting cinematography career and his work with director Claire McCarthy, his wife and frequent collaborator. Denson talks about how they create and manage the unique look of each of their projects and how they balance parenting with projects around the world, including drama series The Luminaries and Domina along with feature films like The Waiting City, Ophelia and The Colour Room.

    1h 2m
  5. Stories For Travellers: Bruce Beresford

    28/02/2025

    Stories For Travellers: Bruce Beresford

    Legendary writer & director Bruce Beresford discusses his extraordinary career and the great fun of telling stories on the big screen.

    1h 21m
  6. Best of The Best Cameras: Tom Gleeson

    21/02/2025

    Best of The Best Cameras: Tom Gleeson

    Ben Allan and Tom Gleeson discuss Tom's recent tests of the high-end cinema cameras currently on the market and what the results mean for film makers.

    1h 26m
  7. Tech 2025: Matthew Allard ACS

    13/02/2025

    Tech 2025: Matthew Allard ACS

    Ben Allan and Matt Allard discuss the tech trends for 2025… across cameras, lenses, lighting and accessories.

    1h 26m

  8. 23/08/2024

    Hollywood Tech Guru: Joachim Zell

    Joachim Zell is one of the most respected post production technical experts in the world. He talks about how he got to where he is, how he collaborates with top creative teams and where the industry is heading with laser projection, HDR and ACES 2.0.

    1h 7m
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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.

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  • Creator
    Ben Allan ACS CSI
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ben Allan ACS CSI
  • Show Website
    The T Stop Inn