With some areas of the world appearing to be turning the corner on Covid-19, we explore whether the pandemic has fundamentally changed art, the new creative impulses and business incentives it may have precipitated, and what kind of films and photographs we expect to see coming out of this bizarre period in human history. Follow the show: instagram.com/candelapodcast Follow Alan: instagram.com/alan_schaller Follow Chris: instagram.com/christopherhooton            

Candela: Photography & Cinematography masters

Art after pandemic

National Geographic photographer and Asia specialist Michael Yamashita joins us in this episode, discussing the vast changes to the photography industry that have taken place across his career, disappearing communities and environments, NatGeo's booming presence online, and his role as a volunteer fireman in the small town he calls home. Follow Michael: instagram.com/yamashitaphoto Follow the show: instagram.com/candelapodcast Follow Alan: instagram.com/alan_schaller Follow Chris: instagram.com/christopherhooton              

Michael Yamashita

A Puerto Rican-born photographer now living in New Jersey, Paola Franqui has, under her handle @monaris_, become known for her cinematic street photography, often shot in New York City and evoking the feeling of a bygone era. We talk to her about finding movie moments among the everyday, how she was influenced by photography greats Vivian Maier and Saul Leiter, and doing client work on something as simple as an iPhone.Follow Paola: instagram.com/monaris_Follow the show: instagram.com/candelapodcastFollow Alan: instagram.com/alan_schallerFollow Chris: instagram.com/christopherhooton      

Paola M. Franqui

Not focus the lens kind but focus the human kind: being able to concentrate and stay determined is crucial to success in pretty much anything, so how can you foster it? We are certainly not experts *checks phone notifications*, but here we discuss attempts at focus in a world of distractions and health/political crises.Follow the show: instagram.com/candelapodcastFollow Alan: instagram.com/alan_schallerFollow Chris: instagram.com/christopherhooton   

Staying focused in a mad world

Ford v Ferrari, Nebraska, Downsizing and 3:10 to Yuma cinematographer Phedon Papamichael joins us, to discuss the future of movies, using a blue light in a black and white film, Hollywood's reluctance around b&w films, working with camera cars, the incentives around doing flashy rather than naturalistic cinematography, and much more.Follow Phedon: instagram.com/papa2Follow the show: instagram.com/candelapodcastFollow Alan: instagram.com/alan_schallerFollow Chris: instagram.com/christopherhooton    

Phedon Papamichael

Indian street photographer Vineet Vohra joins us to discuss his distinctive, playful style, trying to capture photos that feel like hitting a 'pause' button on life, shooting in Varanasi and his native New Delhi, and much more.Follow Vineet: instagram.com/vineet_vohraFollow the show: instagram.com/candelapodcastFollow Alan: instagram.com/alan_schallerFollow Chris: instagram.com/christopherhooton   

Vineet Vohra

We're a mere blip in history. Many of the artistic mediums that are dominant now weren't as little as a hundred years ago, and with technology progressing so fast, they'll likely change again on a much shorter timeframe. Here we attempt to take stock of photography, cinema and other forms of storytelling at this moment in time, assess the outlook for them, and think about where the world of art/storytelling/whatever-you-want-to-call-it may be headed.Follow Candela: instagram.com/candelapodcastFollow Alan Schaller: instagram.com/alan_schallerFollow Christopher Hooton: instagram.com/christopherhootonEpisode sponsor: HonestBrew (for £10 off, use promo code CANDELA at checkout!)   

What is the future of storytelling?

Friend and confidante of the great Stanley Kubrick, Larry Smith was the cinematographer on 'Eyes Wide Shut', lit 'The Shining' for which he served as gaffer, and was also on set for 'Barry Lyndon'. We speak to him about Kubrick's unique directing and business style, using Christmas lights for effect on 'Eyes Wide Shut' (the longest film shoot on record) Larry's work with Nicolas Winding Refn on 'Only God Forgives', and much more.Follow the show: instagram.com/candelapodcastFollow Alan: instagram.com/alan_schallerFollow Chris: instagram.com/christopherhooton

Stanley Kubrick's cinematographer Larry Smith

The USA is so frequently the setting for both cinema and photography, so what's the attraction? We attempt to put it into words, discussing monolithic facades, contrasting cultures, rampant consumerism and other classically American traits, along with our own experiences travelling and working in the States.Follow Candela: instagram.com/candelapodcastFollow Alan Schaller: instagram.com/alan_schallerFollow Christopher Hooton: instagram.com/christopherhootonEpisode sponsor: HonestBrew (for £10 off, use promo code CANDELA at checkout!)   

The allure of America

Travelling photographer Jord Hammond joins us to discuss how drifting around Asia caused him to drift into photography, the research that goes into his cinematic landscapes, and how video games influenced his style.Follow Jord: instagram.com/jordhammondFollow the show: instagram.com/candelapodcastFollow Alan: instagram.com/alan_schallerFollow Chris: instagram.com/christopherhootonEpisode sponsor: HonestBrew (for £10 off, use promo code CANDELA at checkout!)   

Jord Hammond

In this episode, we hone in on lens choice, looking at different focal lengths, apertures, and depths of field, what they can bring to a scene and how they can change the relationship between its subjects.Follow the show: instagram.com/candelapodcastFollow Alan: instagram.com/alan_schallerFollow Chris: instagram.com/christopherhooton    

What lens is the right lens?

'Provocateur' Tyler Shields joins us to talk pissing off the president, having the Secret Service camped outside your house over a photo, doing a six-minute breath-hold for an underwater shot, nudity censorship, and dealing with backlash in the age of outrage.Follow Tyler: instagram.com/thetylershieldsFollow the show: instagram.com/candelapodcastFollow Alan: instagram.com/alan_schallerFollow Chris: instagram.com/christopherhooton   

Tyler Shields

We discuss separating the good ideas from the bad, balancing frequency and quality, and learning to say no to yourself.----more----Follow the show: instagram.com/candelapodcastFollow Alan: instagram.com/alan_schallerFollow Chris: instagram.com/christopherhooton   

Quality control

Photographer David Yarrow joins us to discuss his distinctive black-and-white photos of wildlife, how shooting a bobsleigh race opened him up to the possibility of 'fine art photography', almost getting snapped in half by a hippo, and resisting the urge to use a telephoto lens – instead moving in closer toward what are often very dangerous creatures.Follow the show, the hosts and the guests:Candela podcastAlan SchallerChristopher HootonDavid Yarrow   

David Yarrow

In this episode we speak with Ted Griffin, a screenwriter best known for writing Ocean's Eleven (2001), who also co-produced The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) and executive produced Up in the Air (2009).Drilling down into Ocean's Eleven, we discuss Ted's research for the script in Las Vegas, the intricacy of creating and interweaving the stories of eleven defined characters, and his responsibility to keep the film's complicated narrative on the rails during principal photography. We also touch on his work with, and the work of, Martin Scorsese.   

Ocean's Eleven screenwriter Ted Griffin

Photography and cinematography's leading figures, in conversation with Alan Schaller and Christopher Hooton.

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