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The Making Of — 146 episodes

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"Hammerhead Sharks Up Close" Cinematographer Jeff Hester on Capturing Sharks Underwater for Nat Geo

2

"Cape Fear" Cinematographer Eben Bolter ASC, BSC on Crafting the Series for Apple TV

3

"Michael" Colorist & Company 3 Founder Stefan Sonnenfeld on Grading the Record-Breaking Biopic

4

"Backrooms" Cinematographer, VFX Supervisor, Editor & Production Sound Mixer on Making the Indie Box Office Hit

5

"Pressure" Cinematographer Jamie Ramsay BSC, SASC on Crafting the WWII Period Film

6

"The Blair Witch Project" Director Daniel Myrick on Creating the Legendary Horror Film

7

FYC: "Love Story" Cinematographer Pepe Avila del Pino on Crafting the JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Limited Series

8

"Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War" Director Andrew Bernstein on Helming the Franchise

9

"Normal" Cinematographer Armando Salas ASC on Crafting the Film, Working on "Ozark," & More

10

"The Mummy" Director Lee Cronin on Writing and Directing the Horror Film

11

"Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It" Director Paris Barclay & Editor Scott D. Hanson on Making the Documentary

12

"DTF St. Louis" Cinematographer James Whitaker ASC on Shooting the Series, His Visual Approach, & More

13

Kodak's Vanessa Bendetti on Film's Resurgence, The Economics of Analog Filmmaking, & More

14

"The Madison" Director Christina Alexandra Voros on Making the Taylor Sheridan Series

15

"Film Threat" Founder Chris Gore on the State of Indie Film, Building His Magazine, & More

16

"Run Amok" Cinematographer Shachar Langlev on Crafting the Sundance Hit Film

17

"Iron Lung" Director Mark Fischbach, aka Markiplier, on the Making of his Debut Feature

18

Amy Landecker on Directing "For Worse," Independent Filmmaking, & More

19

4x Oscar Nominee Peter Kurland CAS on His Career, Recording the Coen Brothers Canon, & More

20

Soledad O’Brien and “The Devil Is Busy" Directors on Making the Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Film

21

"Train Dreams" Cinematographer Adolpho Veloso ABC, AIP on Crafting the Academy Award–Nominated Film

22

"Sentimental Value" Director Joachim Trier and Editor Olivier Bugge Coutté on Crafting the 9x Oscar-Nominated Film

23

"Matter of Time" Director Matt Finlin on Making the Doc, Working with Eddie Vedder, & More

24

"Crime 101" Director Bart Layton on Crafting the Heist Film, Shooting on Location in LA, & More

25

"Barbarian" Cinematographer Zach Kuperstein on his Filmmaking Approach, Crafting Suspense, & More

26

"Marty Supreme" Sound Editor Skip Lievsay CAS on his Career, Working with the Coen Brothers, & More

27

"All the Empty Rooms" Cinematographer Matt Porwoll on Making the Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short

28

"Song Sung Blue" Cinematographer Amy Vincent ASC on Crafting the Film, Collaborating with Craig Brewer, & More

29

"The Plague" Director Charlie Polinger and Producer Lucy McKendrick on Making the Psychological Thriller, Shooting on 35mm, & More

30

"The Testament of Ann Lee" Editor Sofía Subercaseaux on Crafting the Historical Drama, Working with Director Mona Fastvold, & More

31

"Sound of Falling" Cinematographer Fabian Gamper on Crafting the Oscar Contender, his Filmmaking Approach, & More

32

Technologist Gary Adcock on the State of the Industry, Production Solutions, AI, & More

33

Kickstarter's Taylor Shaw on their Partnership with Tubi, Best Practices for Campaigns, & More

34

"The Last of Us" Cinematographer Ksenia Sereda on Crafting the Series, Her Filmmaking Career, & More

35

Filmmaker Ty Evans on his Journey from Skateboarding Videos to Top-Tier Aerial Cinematography

36

"A House of Dynamite" Cinematographer Barry Ackroyd BSC on Making the Political Thriller, Filmmaking with Kathryn Bigelow, & More

37

"Sinners" Sound Mixer Chris Welcker CAS on Recording Sound on Set, His Career Journey, & More

38

"Frankenstein" VFX Supervisor Dennis Berardi on Crafting Visual FX, Creating with Guillermo del Toro, & More

39

"Sinners" Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC on Crafting the Film using IMAX Cameras, Collaborating with Coogler, & More

40

"Tulsa King" & "Boardwalk Empire" Star Vincent Piazza on Season 3, His Acting Journey, & More

41

Kira Kelly ASC on Crafting the Jordan Peele Thriller "Him," Cinematography Insights, & More

42

"Last Days" Director Justin Lin on the Making of the Film, Returning to his Indie Roots, & More

43

"Good Boy" Director Ben Leonberg on Crafting the Horror Film, Working with a Canine, Distribution, & More

44

"Fight Club" Cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth ASC on his Career, Working with David Fincher, Shooting "Tron: Ares," & More

45

"Die My Love" Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey ASC, BSC on Collaborating with Lynne Ramsay, Shooting on 35mm, & More

46

"The Man in My Basement" Director Nadia Latif and Cinematographer Ula Pontikos, BSC on their TIFF standout film, starring Willem Dafoe

47

Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater on “Blue Moon,” their Creative Collaboration, & More

48

"Becoming Led Zeppelin" Director and Producer on Making the Documentary, "American Epic," & More

49

"Megalopolis" Editor Glen Scantlebury, ACE on Collaborating with Coppola, Cutting "Dracula," "Armageddon," & More

50

"The Long Walk" Cinematographer Jo Willems ASC, SBC on Making the Thriller, His Career Path, & More

51

"Scream" Cinematographer Mark Irwin CSC, ASC on Making Horror Films, "The Fly," "The Dead Zone," & More

52

Legendary Stuntman Buddy Joe Hooker on "The Outsiders," "First Blood," "To Live and Die in L.A.," & More

53

"Jaws" Production Designer Joe Alves on his Career, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "Escape from New York," & More

54

In-Camera Visual FX Leader Eric Hasso on Virtual Production Workflows, Plates, & More

55

Director Jay Holben on Filmmaking Essentials, the State of the Industry, his New Book, & More

56

Embeth Davidtz on "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight," Crafting her Directorial Debut, Lessons from Spielberg, & More

57

"Mission: Impossible" Aerial Cinematography Team on Filming for the Franchise, Collaborating with Cruise, & More

58

"The Sopranos" Director Alan Taylor on "House of the Dragon," "Mad Men" & "Game of Thrones"

59

"Severance" Cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné on Filming the Series, Working with Ben Stiller, & More

60

"Atlanta" Producer Stefani Robinson On Writing/Producing "Adults," "Fargo," "What We Do in the Shadows," & More

61

"Get Out" Cinematographer Toby Oliver, ACS on Making the Jordan Peele Thriller, Working on "Apple Cider Vinegar," & More

62

"Andor" Editor Yan Miles, ACE on Cutting The Star Wars Series, "The Crown," & More

63

"Friendship" Cinematographer Andy Rydzewski on Shooting the A24 Film, His Career Path, & More

64

Filmmakers Amanda & Michael Drexton on their New Feature, Getting Distribution, & More

65

Werner Herzog Film Award Winner Harley Chamandy on Making "Allen Sunshine," Filming on 16mm, & More

66

AJA's Abe Abt on New Solutions for Broadcast, Film, & the Creator Economy

67

Steve Bannerman on the Studio of the Future, the State of the Industry, & More

68

Adobe's Jason Druss Shares On The Latest Solutions, AI, & Much More

69

ZEISS' Tony Wisniewski on the New Otus ML, Photo Market's Resurgence, & More

70

Industry Analyst Stephen Follows on Film Financing, Festivals, Distribution, & More

71

Director Steven C. Miller on "Werewolves," His Creative Process, Independent Filmmaking, & More

72

Aputure's Mitch Gross on Lighting Technologies, Cinematography and Filmmaking

73

Director of Photography Ian Seabrook on Underwater Cinematography, Working on Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny, The Rescue, & More

74

Andrew Hutton on EDEN, the ground-breaking, new solution from Anton/Bauer

75

Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Jenny Beaven On Her Career, Working on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Cruella, & More

76

Eddie AI's Co-Founder on Their Revolutionary Solution, Evolving Post Workflows, & More

77

Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Jimmy Chin on Storytelling, Creativity, & Adventure

78

"The Brutalist" Producers on The Making Of An Oscar-Nominated American Masterpiece

79

Legendary Camera Operator Stephen Campanelli, SOC on A Life of Filmmaking, Working with Clint Eastwood, & More

80

Jem Schofield on Video Production, Filmmaking Technology, & The Industry in 2025

81

The Art of Scheduling & Budgeting Your Feature Film with Film Parliament's Blair Skinner

82

MSNBC's Jason Martinez on Directing Primetime Shows, His Path to 30 Rock, Broadcast Workflows, & More

83

"Anora" Cinematographer Drew Daniels on Working with Director Sean Baker, Shooting on 35mm, & More

84

Cinematographer Andrew Dunn, BSC on The Making Of "Killer Heat," "The Crucible," "Gosford Park," & Other Insights on Filmmaking

85

Gary Bettan on Production Workflows, The History of Broadfield, & 2025 Predictions

86

"The Brutalist" Cinematographer Lol Crawley, BSC on Shooting this Epic American Period Film

87

"September 5" Cinematographer Markus Förderer, ASC, BVK on the Making of this Historical Thriller

88

“A Complete Unknown” Sound Mixer Tod Maitland, CAS On The Art Of Capturing Sound on Set

89

"Home Alone" Cinematographer Julio Macat, ASC On The Making Of A Classic, & Stories From A Life On Set

90

Emmy-Award Winning Producer Darley Newman On Her Travel Show & Other Works

91

"Smile 2" Cinematographer Charlie Sarroff On Making Horror, Filmmaking Techniques, & More

92

"Forrest Gump" Cinematographer Don Burgess, ASC on His Career and Making "Here"

93

Giovanni Ribisi on "Strange Darling," Cinematography, & The Industry At-Large

94

Steven Poster, ASC Talks Cinematography, Making "Donnie Darko," & More

95

Director Matthew Heineman on American Symphony, Retrograde, Cartel Land, & More

96

Lawrence Sher, ASC on The Making Of "Joker: Folie à Deux" - Live at the ZEISS Showroom

97

JVC's Craig Yanagi on Evolving Camera Technologies, Digital Cinematography, & More

98

Cinematographer Nancy Schreiber, ASC on A Life Making Movies

99

“The Americans" Cinematographer Richard Rutkowski ASC on His Career, Inspiration, & More

100

The New York Times' Jonah Kessel on Visual Journalism, 2024 Election Coverage, & More

101

Andy Hutton on Anton/Bauer Power Solutions, Product Innovation, & More

102

Tony Denison on his Acting Career, Process & Perspective

103

Angenieux's Tim Smith on Cinema Lenses, The Industry, & More

104

Larry O'Connor on OWC's History, Solutions and Future

105

Ed Begley Jr. on A Life and Career in Hollywood

106

Director Charlotte Brändström on "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power"

107

Eric Hasso on Igelkott Studios, In-Camera VFX, & More

108

Neil Matsumoto on Filmmaking Technologies, Cinematography, & More

109

"Bridgerton" Cinematographer Alicia Robbins on Her Career and Crafting The Look for a New Season

110

"Shōgun" Cinematographer Christopher Ross, BSC On His Path and Creating The Look of a Show

111

Seth Emmons On Leitz Cine Lenses, Cinematography, & The Industry Post-Strike

112

Producer Keli Price on Filmmaking with Mickey Rourke, Harvey Keitel, Mel Gibson, & More

113

Cinematographer John Matysiak on Collaboration and Creativity

114

Cinematographer Denson Baker ACS NZCS on Creating The Look

115

ZEISS' Tony Wisniewski Talks Cine and Photo Lenses, Virtual Production Solutions, & More

116

Producer Mark Skelton on Independent Documentary Filmmaking

117

Vimeo Curators Meghan Oretsky and Ina Pira Talk Staff Picks

118

"Open Water" Director Chris Kentis On Independent Filmmaking

119

Adobe's Esteban Toro on Travel Photography, Filmmaking, & Creativity

120

Composer Chris Ruggiero on Scoring Music for Film & TV

121

Producer/DP Ben Staley On “Deadliest Catch” & Other Tales in Filmmaking

122

Emmy-Winning Editor Arielle Amsalem on Documentary Storytelling

123

American Zoetrope's James Mockoski Talks Restoration of The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, & More

124

Steve Bannerman at Amazon Studios Talks Post Workflows, Tax Incentives, & More

125

Jem Schofield on Production, Technology & Education

126

Filmmaker Martina Radwan on Documentary Cinematography

127

Decentralized Pictures Co-Founders Share About Their Independent Film Production Company

128

Wolfgang Held ASC on Documentary Filmmaking, Learning From Maysles, & More

129

Filmmaker Scott Ressler Looks Back: From Barton Fink to Mulholland Drive

130

Michael Cioni on Entrepreneurship, Technology, & His New Venture

131

Cinematographer James Mathers Shares on A Life in the Industry

132

DIT Eli Berg on Workflow, Creativity & Collaboration

133

Cinematographer Richard Crudo, ASC on his Path from Brooklyn to Hollywood

134

Sandra Lipski on the Making of the Mallorca Film Festival

135

Vimeo's Derick Rhodes Talks Community, A.I. and New Solutions

136

Cinematographer Matt Porwoll on a Career Shooting Documentaries

137

Gaffer Jeff Murrell on His Life and Lighting Hollywood Blockbusters

138

Cinematographer Jendra Jarnagin Shares Her Story

139

Legendary Photographer Phil Caruso Shares About A Life On-Set

140

A Director's Path with Hugo Perez

141

Daniel Pearl, ASC on Making 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'

142

A Life in the Industry with Bryce Button

143

A Director's Journey with Jay Holben

144

A Cinematographer's Life with Mihai Malaimare Jr.

145

Making Movies With Larry Sher, ASC

146

A Conversation With Bruce Logan, ASC