In celebration of cinematographer Dan Laustsen's Academy Award nomination for 'Nightmare Alley' we went back and remastered our first interview with the visual master!
In Love with the Process podcast host Mike Pecci spoke with Cinematographer Dan Laustsen, ASC, DFF about his decades of experience as one of the best DPs in the industry. Dan's insane career includes shooting household names like Crimson Peak, The Shape of Water, and John Wick 2 & 3. Through his colorful style, he crafts these unique worlds we all know so well. The best part is, he doesn't hesitate to share his techniques and wisdom. Take notes on this one, folks.

Cinematographer Eric Steelberg (Ghostbusters Afterlife, Hawkeye, Juno) sits down with In Love with the Process podcast host Mike Pecci and discusses his intimate creative process with long time collaboration Jason Reitman, the difference between shooting TV and feature films, and he gives the best advice any young DP needs to hear when putting together their reel. A fantastic addition to our cinematographers catalog, so grab a pencil, pad of paper and yer noise cancelling headphones....you know the rest.

It's the magic(?) of making movies! Taking actors in front of a green screen and turning them into the superheroes we grew up with. What goes into creating the quarantine blockbuster Justice League? Fabian Wagner is the one responsible for capturing the images of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest; but his experience doesn't just stop with the greatest heroes of the DC universe. He's also responsible for the gorgeous looks of Game of Thrones, The Crown, Overlord, and Sherlock. You know what? Just check out his IMDB. Host Mike Pecci and Fabian nerd out over the behind the scenes of Justice League, how to best accentuate your actors, and the importance of building your network as an artist. What are you waiting for? Start taking notes!

A lot of you are still in the early stages of your career. It may feel like you're falling behind or aren't moving fast enough. You're looking at YouTube for inspiration or some technical advice and seeing channels with hundreds of episodes and millions of views. You see those numbers and think "Wow. There's no way I can get there." A couple years ago, cinematographer Justin Cary teamed up with Chef Tom Jackson to shoot a barbecue video when they had nothing else to shoot. They threw it up on YouTube and 4 years later, All Things Barbecue is one of the most popular channels for BBQ enthusiasts (and a personal favorite of our Host Mike Pecci). Justin took advantage of what he had: an incredible chef and his skills with a camera, and turned it into amazing content where they only have to answer to themselves. And he has some incredible stories from along the way.

What defines a generation? Is it Meatloaf riding a motorcycle and being chased by helicopters? is it a boy band dancing like marionettes? Is it Slash laying down a guitar solo in front of a Church? Somehow, one man has been responsible for those moments that kept kids glued to MTV for decades. We're talking Guns n Roses. Meatloaf. Lionel Richie. NSYNC. J-Lo. Mariah Carey. Boys II Men. The list doesn't end. And on top of that, our guest Daniel Pearl, was the cinematographer for not only one of the most iconic horror films of all time: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but he then came back to redefine the look of horror films with the remake! Host Mike Pecci was part of the generation that grew up enraptured by the images Daniel created. Now you get an inside look at what it took to create some of the most iconic images that truly defined a generation.

Yeah, yeah, yeah... of course we push for you to not be so worried about the finish line: to be In Love With The Process. It's not about the awards. It's not about the recognition. It's not about the money. But like- come on... When you're watching the newest Star Wars film and flipping out over the leaked Batman footage that voice starts whispering "That's gonna be you. You're going to be the one making that." It's ok. We admit that we've thought the same thing. But how do you actually BECOME that person? Host Mike Pecci was able to learn that from this week's guest: Greig Fraser. Greig has shot huge blockbusters including Vice, Zero Dark Thirty, and the best modern Star Wars film: Rogue One. He's also the guy who shot the upcoming DUNE and Batman films. Yeah. We know. Grab those noise-cancelling headphones and get ready to learn what it takes to become one of the most sought-after DPs in Hollywood.

Host Mike Pecci spoke with Cinematographer Dan Laustsen about his decades of experience as one of the best DPs in the industry. Dan's insane career includes shooting household names like Crimson Peak, The Shape of Water, and John Wick 2 & 3. Through his colorful style, he crafts these unique worlds we all know so well. The best part is, he doesn't hesitate to share his techniques and wisdom.

YOU ARE MAKING PROGRESS. REACHING YOUR DREAMS TAKES TIME. DO NOT UNDER-APPRECIATE EXPERIENCE. Host Mike Pecci and guest Cinematographer Oren Soffer discuss what it means to trust in your path and your decisions in the film business. In this episode of ILWP, we cover the benefits of building a personal brand, putting in the hours to hone your craft, and how to develop your understanding of the language of cinema.

We’ve all heard about how great LEDs are. Not only are they cooler, easier to handle, and use less energy than tungsten options, you can even program them to be any color of the rainbow. Or so they say… Cinematographer Tim Kang comes from a scientific background, and uses both his technical and artistic skills as a Color Scientist for Quasar Science. We attended an event where Tim showed us in person the limitations of RGB technology, and now we get to talk with him about what that means for LED technology in the future. Get ready for a nerdy dive into the science behind lighting.

In this episode, host Mike Pecci has a deep conversation with cinematographer Valentina Caniglia about what daily life is like as a working Director of Photography, how Valentina finds directors to work with, her method of creating an "eye light" with kitchen knives and how being on sets for long hours can effect her personal life. The #1 film making Podcast on the internet.

In this new episode on cinematography, host Mike Pecci sits down to a cheese plate and red wine with cinematographer Kayla Hoff. She has been shooting music videos, commercials, films and narrative series for years now. Meticulously developing her very unique and beautiful style. Listen as the two go deep into the art behind cinematography.

In this movie podcast episode, film director Mike Pecci has a deep conversation with cinematographer Jeremy Benning from the Amazon series "The Expanse". The two dig deep into how a TV series is shot, who designs the look of the show, and what it's like to be a cinematographer on over 38 episodes. His answers are not what you expect. Have you ever wanted to really know how a TV show is REALLY made? This is the episode for you!