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The Op

Dave Chameides

Arts Film Interviews

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146 episodes

Operator Gretchen Warthen
2026/05/31 | 1h 51 mins.
Gretchen discusses tips for great handheld, what it's like to be the sole operator on a reality series for long shifts, The Real World, Making It, and a whole lot more.

Gretchen's IMDB

LadyCameraGuy, Gretchen's amazing instagram account

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

Theme Mix - Charles Papert
Operator Dan Gold
2026/05/24 | 1h 29 mins.
Enjoy this republished interview from 2024 as we talk about the Local 600 Trainee Program, operating your first shot on the wheels, The Perfect Storm, Midnight Run, Gordon Willis's apple box, and so much more.

Dan's IMDB

Watch Dan's Breakdown of a shot from Air Force One

To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op.

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

Theme Mix - Charles Papert
Operator Paul Edwards
2026/05/18 | 1h 42 mins.
Paul and I discuss the joys of being on B camera, what Ridley Scott likes in a camera operator, Sean of the Dead, 47 Ronin, and so much more.

Paul's IMDB

Links and pics regarding todays episode can be found here.

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

Theme Mix - Charles Papert
Operator Paul Edwards
2026/05/17 | 1h 42 mins.
Paul and I discuss the joys of being on B camera, what Ridley Scott likes in a camera operator, Sean of the Dead, 47 Ronin, and so much more.

Paul's IMDB

Links and pics regarding todays episode can be found here.

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

Theme Mix - Charles Papert
Writer/Director Phil Alden Robinson
2026/05/10 | 1h 41 mins.
Phil and I discuss the benefits of not taking no for an answer, the joy of working with the same team over and over, Sneakers, Field of Dreams, and so much more.

Phil's IMDB

Links and pics regarding todays episode can be found here.

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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud

Theme Mix - Charles Papert

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About The Op

Dave Chameides, an A Cam/Steadicam operator has been working in film since the late 1900s, has won 2 Emmys, an SOC Operator of the Year award for his work on Ozark, and a seriously cool collection of international toothpicks, brings you The Op, a podcast about Operating and the Art of Visual Storytelling. Geared towards storytellers both young and old, (Operators, DPs, Directors, Writers, and beyond), every week the Op will bring you an interview with one of the best the film industry has to offer. Website and instagram: theop.io

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