Full Picture Podcast: Encouraging Underdogs in Film

Jon M. Green & Darby Barton
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Full Picture Podcast: Encouraging Underdogs in Film Podcast

Hear from diverse underdogs in film to encourage your creative journey and cast a FULL PICTURE of the film industry. Learn from pros in the hundreds of behind-the-scenes roles, who leverage their differences for success! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fullpicturepodcast/support

Episodes

  1. 30/04/2021

    Sci-Fi Screenwriting: giving underdogs a voice (feat. Diandra Pendleton-Thompson)

    Hilarious Afro-Latina screenwriter Diandra Pendleton-Thompson (she/her) is writing to change culture! She shares about the value of paying your dues, how to find the foundation of truth for any story, how a multi-ethnic upbringing influenced her career path, and what it's like to be in "the room" where it happens. Outside the writing room, this foodie is eating her way across LA. Diandra has written for the Nickelodeon animated show, Star Trek Prodigy, and is currently writing for both TV and feature productions. For a full transcription, go to www.fullpicturepodcast.com  You can follow Diandra at @diandrawrites. Want more? Support us via Patreon to access special bonuses. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fullpicturepodcast/support

    52 min

  2. 24/03/2021

    Camera Ops: leveraging cultural differences (feat. Juan Chavez)

    1st Gen Guatemalan immigrant, Juan Chavez (he/him), leverages his cultural background to support inclusivity and women in film as a camera operator & 1st AC. He speaks to the increased accessibility that modern equipment offers budding filmmakers and shares poignant advice about exercising patience while pursuing your dreams. **WARNING** this episode discusses differences between US and Guatemalan culture that may cause deep personal reflection. For a full transcription go to www.fullpicturepodcast.com You can follow Juan at @juan_cinema. Want more? Support us via Patreon to access special bonuses. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fullpicturepodcast/support

    38 min

  3. 16/03/2021

    Sound Design: when the hustle pays off (feat. Vanessa Flores)

    Vanessa Flores (she/her) is a Queer Latina who has hustled her way into Sound Design & Mixing. She shared about her experience as a woman in post sound, how she has taken risks to do what she loves, and the role family has played in supporting her career in the industry. Vanessa's work can be heard on TV series including The Challenge and Keeping Up with the Kardashians.  For a full transcription and a list of Vanessa's favorite audio tools, go to www.fullpicturepodcast.com. Follow Vanessa at @vanny.audio. Want more? Support us via Patreon to access special bonuses. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fullpicturepodcast/support

    36 min

  4. 12/03/2021

    Puppeteering (pt.2): breaking the glass ceiling (feat. Terri Hardin)

    Legendary Puppeteer, Disney Imagineer, and powerful woman of color, Terri Hardin (she/her) explains how to persevere and build a career, even when you don't seem to fit in. Terri is known for her work on stunning attractions at Disney parks and has been featured in countless productions including Men in Black, Ghostbusters, the hit 90s show Dinosaurs, and more.  Full episode transcript is available on our website, www.fullpicturepodcast.com Want more from Terri? Support us via Patreon to access the un-cut version for maximum learning and laughs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fullpicturepodcast/support

    30 min

  5. 09/03/2021

    Puppeteering (pt.1): opening your own doors (feat. Terri Hardin)

    Legendary Puppeteer, Disney Imagineer, and powerful woman of color, Terri Hardin (she/her), shares about how she pioneered a path in the industry as a biracial woman with a unique gift...and big hair! Terri is known for her work on stunning attractions at Disney parks and has been featured in countless productions including Men in Black, the hit 90s show Dinosaurs, and The Flintstones. Hear how she discovered her niche, leveraged her Star Wars fandom, turned down a job with Jim Henson, and more in this incredible and encouraging two-part series. Full episode transcript is available on our website, www.fullpicturepodcast.com Want more from Terri? Support us via Patreon to access the un-cut version for maximum learning and laughs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fullpicturepodcast/support

    34 min

  6. 03/03/2021

    Grip Dept.: saving lives & movie magic (feat. Heath Neptune)

    Dolly Grip, Heath Neptune (he/him), shares about about the amazing work he does to build rigs that make the impossible shots possible, to keep actors and crew safe, and about why he loves his job and working in Atlanta, a rapidly growing production location. We also share exciting news about how Netflix plans to increase diversity and representation in the industry.   Full episode transcript is available on our website, www.fullpicturepodcast.com Want more? Support us via Patreon to access special bonuses! Key Terms:   Grip Department - department responsible for all of the setups (rigs) that hold camera gear and lighting, any equipment that needs to be hung and secured to something.   Martini Shot - code for the final shot of the day   Transportation - often referred to as "Transpo", these individuals are responsible for driving the trucks full of equipment from their storage location, to the shooting location and back again at the end of the day.   Key - a shortened version of the role of the Key Grip, who is the head of the grip department   Walkaway - when you leave almost all of the gear still built in the location so you can continue the next day   Cash & Prizes - sometimes this is how the crew refers to the most expensive equipment on set, like sliders, stabilizers, etc.   Sliders - small mini dollies that are generally setup on two tripods and only have a few feet of track  Rig - any setup that holds a piece of equipment   Rigged Up - when a piece of equipment has been setup up and secured to a rig   Best Boy - the 2nd in command, the right hand man to the Key Grip   Camera Coffin - a box that holds the camera when it is fully assembled that allows the camera to be stored overnight on location without having to take each piece apart and put away separately   Remote Head - a "head" is the top piece of a tripod that allows the camera to move around. A remote head is a head that can be controlled wirelessly instead of manually like a normal tripod. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fullpicturepodcast/support

    39 min

  7. 20/02/2021

    Art Direction: building trust in a man's world (feat. Lia Burton)

    Daytime Emmy-nominated art director, Lia Burton (she/her), shared about balancing safety with design, how her rare physical difference has influenced her career path, and how she gains trust and respect from set builders as a woman who, at first glance, may not appear "construction savvy".  Lia has such a refreshing perspective on the film industry which we are excited to share! Full episode transcript is available on our website, www.fullpicturepodcast.com Want more? Support us via Patreon to access the un-cut version for maximum learning and laughs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fullpicturepodcast/support

    45 min

  8. 16/02/2021

    Location Sound: finding your voice (feat. Antoinette Tomlinson)

    Location Sound Mixer and Boom Op, Antoinette Tomlinson (she/her/hers) shared with us about taking risks, starting a production company, and building a career as a woman-of-color. Full episode transcript is available on our website, www.fullpicturepodcast.com Want more? Support us via Patreon to access the un-cut version for maximum learning and laughs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fullpicturepodcast/support

    31 min

  9. 16/02/2021

    Season 1 Trailer

    Why does diversity in film matter? What can we learn from behind-the-scenes roles? Hear from your podcast hosts, Jon M. Green (he/him) and Darby Barton (she/her) as they share surprising industry statistics, what you can expect from the podcast, and about the lens they each bring to the conversation on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Full episode transcript is available on our website, www.fullpicturepodcast.com Want more? Support us via Patreon for special downloads and laughs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fullpicturepodcast/support

    6 min

  10. 16/02/2021

    Sound Mixing: knowing when to rest (feat. Amaobi Ajawara)

    Sound Mixer and Boom Operator, Amaobi Ajawara (he/him), shared about landing his first gigs, work-life balance failures, and some pretty awkward "overheard on set" situations. Amaobi was born in the US but his family is from Nigeria and he proudly holds a dual citizenship. Full episode transcript is available on our website, www.fullpicturepodcast.com Want more? Support us via Patreon to access special bonuses! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fullpicturepodcast/support

    33 min

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Hear from diverse underdogs in film to encourage your creative journey and cast a FULL PICTURE of the film industry. Learn from pros in the hundreds of behind-the-scenes roles, who leverage their differences for success! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fullpicturepodcast/support

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