The Holistic DP Podcast

Carter Hewlett Cinematographer / Director of Photography
The Holistic DP Podcast

On the show cinematographer, Carter Hewlett takes a holistic look at life as a working director of photography. Through conversations with directors, producers, DPs, actors, and everyone in between, you'll gain insight, knowledge, tricks, and tips on all things cinematography. Being a successful cinematographer is more than just the art, more than just the photography. Discussions about lighting, cameras, lenses, and photography are given for any cinematography podcast. On this show, we aim to go beyond the surface-level camera chat and take a holistic look, and deep-dive into every aspect of a DP. Lighting, cameras, lenses, photography career managementInvestmentsmarketingnetworkingpersonal and professional development branding work-life balance Whether you’re already a career director of photography or still trying to get your foot in the door, the Holistic DP Podcast aims to provide value, knowledge, and insight to help you become better at what you do.

  1. 31/05/2023

    15: Cinematographer, Mike Staniforth Pt.1 // The Power of Purposeful Curation

    WE ARE BACK! After two and a half years we are finally back 'on the air'.In part 1 of this 2-part conversation, host and Cinematographer Carter Hewlett takes a DOP deep dive with Manchester-based Director of Photography Mike Staniforth.Mike shares his journey from one-man-band to Director of Photography and how a well-curated Instagram account and a mutual love Joy Division created a huge career opportunity for him.For show notes and more episodes head over to HOLISTIC DP.comConnect with...

    49 min

  2. 18/01/2021

    14: Camera Assistant, Christopher J Orr // Always be ready to step up

    London based camera assistant Christopher J Orr tells us about finding a way into the film industry in the north of England. He shares his experience working as a runner and his hunger to get into the camera department at all costs. The guys discuss the relationship between the cinematographer and different camera assistants and how vastly they vary from job to job.For show notes and more episodes head over to HOLISTIC DP.comConnect with Carter on InstagramConnect with Chris on InstagramFor s...

    38 min

  3. 17/01/2021

    13: Public Service Announcement / A Change Is Coming

    Bring you a very quick update on the state of the Better Cinematographer Podcast and what to expect in the next episode.What do you think of the news?Voice your opinion hereFor more episodes and show notes head over to The Better Cinematographer PodcastFor show notes and more episodes head over to HOLISTIC DP.comConnect with Carter on Instagram

    3 min

  4. 27/09/2020

    12: Director, Dumas Haddad // Defining your taste and pushing the cinematographer

    Reach Carter on INSTAGRAMDumas Haddad is a director based in London, UK. He works on music videos, commercials, and narrative.We talk about his time as a content producer for Sony and how he used that time as well as his own spec projects to develop and refine his taste as a director.He also talks about what he looks for in a Director of Photography and how much influence they have on the final look of his work.Dumas briefly take us through one of his favourite projects. A short called The Gi...

    1h 10m

  5. 04/09/2020

    11: Movi Operator, Stephan Knight // Small town one man band to Big name music promos

    This episode was recorded as a YouTube Live back in May during peak lockdown.Stephan takes a deep dive into his career looking back at humble beginnings as a one-man band in Leicester, UK. With a heavy portfolio of shooting music festivals, Stephan talks about making conscious decisions to steer his career in a particular direction.For more episodes and show notes head over to The Better Cinematographer PodcastReach Carter on InstagramSend questions to carter@bettercinematographerpodcast.comF...

    1h 16m

  6. 27/04/2020

    10: Director of Photography, Rick Joaquim SASC LIVE!

    At the beginning of the Covid-19 Lockdown we hosted a live episode of the podcast on Zoom.Carter Hewlett sits down (virtually) with award-winning cinematographer Rick Joaquim.The guys talk about Rick's journey from being in a band and shooting music videos for other bands, to become a member of SASC (South African Society of Cinematographers).Rick talks about reasons for becoming a Direct of Photography and how things have changed as his career has progressed.If you'd like to watch this episo...

    1h 11m

  7. 26/04/2020

    09: Q and A // Answering your questions sent in via Instagram

    Carter answers question listeners sent in via Instagram.A few of the questions answered are:How important are test shoots? and how much budget should we be setting aside for them?How can you push production to confirm pencils?Do you own kit or do you rent on a project by project basis?Best and worst equipment purchases?How do you go about selecting your crew?Do you have favourite lights to work with? And do you have a base lighting list that you often build from as a starting point?How to "ge...

    45 min

  8. 03/04/2020

    08: Director, Jarred McKnight // From Viral content to high end beauty commercials

    Manchester based Director, Jarred McKnight talks about his ambition of becoming a professional golfer and how that lead him to become a director.He discusses the challenges he faced moving from directing "give away" viral content to directing commercials.The guys talk about the nuances of creating work you can be proud of while at the same time ensuring the client is happy and ensuring you're meeting the brief.Jarred's working can be viewed at www.JarredMcKnight.comFor more episode and to che...

    47 min
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About

On the show cinematographer, Carter Hewlett takes a holistic look at life as a working director of photography. Through conversations with directors, producers, DPs, actors, and everyone in between, you'll gain insight, knowledge, tricks, and tips on all things cinematography. Being a successful cinematographer is more than just the art, more than just the photography. Discussions about lighting, cameras, lenses, and photography are given for any cinematography podcast. On this show, we aim to go beyond the surface-level camera chat and take a holistic look, and deep-dive into every aspect of a DP. Lighting, cameras, lenses, photography career managementInvestmentsmarketingnetworkingpersonal and professional development branding work-life balance Whether you’re already a career director of photography or still trying to get your foot in the door, the Holistic DP Podcast aims to provide value, knowledge, and insight to help you become better at what you do.

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  • Creator
    Carter Hewlett Cinematographer / Director of Photography
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 The Holistic DP Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Holistic DP Podcast

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