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Author: Dave Chameides

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Dave Chameides, an A Cam/Steadicam op with 35 years experience, 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 all storytellers (Operators, DPs, Directors, Writers, and beyond) both young and old, every week the Op will bring you a new interview with some of the best the film industry has to offer. Website and instagram: theop.io

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Operator Kat Kallergis

Operator Kat Kallergis

2026-01-1801:33:03

Listen in as Kat and I discuss working in Live TV, tuning out the chatter on the headsets, The Macy's Day Parade, Saturday Night Live, and so much more. Kat's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert
Hoping for 85%

Hoping for 85%

2026-01-1101:33:26

Steadicam operator John "Buzz" Moyer, Actor Michael Kelly and drummer Gavin Harrison discuss what it takes to accomplish really intricate things while not letting them overwhelm you. A truly fascinating discussion about what it takes to not let your CPU get overloaded and to simply be in the moment. Watch the video recording of this podcast here. Watch Gavin's original CPU Theory video which was the genesis for this discussion. To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert
Operator Jerry Jacob

Operator Jerry Jacob

2025-12-2801:45:27

Join us as we discuss being one of the worlds first steadicam operators, shooting concerts in front of 100s of thousands of people, NCIS New Orleans, Monsters Ball, and so much more. Jerry's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert
Join us as Clair and I discuss the need to stay out of the story, the challenges of extreme nature cinematography, Free Solo, Still: A Michael J Fox Movie, and so much more. Claire's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert
Operator Michael Ferris

Operator Michael Ferris

2025-12-1401:59:30

Michael and I discuss his operating over the years, working with John Cassavetes and Orson Welles, on Die Hard, Waterworld, and Snakes on A Plane, and so much more. Mike's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert    
Operator Albert Hall

Operator Albert Hall

2025-12-0701:37:41

Albert and I discuss skipping school to make movies, making movies with Ridley, Braveheart, The Martian, and so much more. Albert's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert
James and I discuss the importance of Star Wars, Learning about cinematography in a closed book store, All Quiet on the Western Front, Patrick Melrose, and much much more. James' IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert
Operator Nick Müller

Operator Nick Müller

2025-11-2301:56:21

Nick and I discuss dancing on cruise ships, Stranger Things, Fall, Fear Street, and so much more. Nicks IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert
Jeffrey and I sit down and talk about how cool the Baltimore film community is, Starting out with John Waters and his crew, The Wire, Serial Mom, and much much more. Jeffrey's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert      
Operator Xavier Thompson

Operator Xavier Thompson

2025-10-3101:22:41

Tune in as we talk about starting out cabling for college football, breaking into Steadicam, American Fiction, Snowfall, and so much more. Xavier’s IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert  
Join us as we discuss growing up normal in Hollywood, the magical bond between the operator and the actor, Halloween, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and so much more. Jamie's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert  
Operator Don Devine, SOC

Operator Don Devine, SOC

2025-10-1102:33:41

Veteran Camera Op Don Devine, discusses water color painting, Hoosiers, Barry, the joy of the silence after they call 'Roll Camera', and what it was like back in the day when you could actually hear the film moving through the camera.   For more on Don, his watercolors, and everything else we talked about in this episode, click here.   Please check us out on the web and instagram and like us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert  
Cinematographer Bill Pope

Cinematographer Bill Pope

2025-09-1501:40:44

Bill and I discuss working with puppets, bullet time, Bound, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, and much much more. Bill's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert    
David Emmerichs and Chris Haarhoff discuss the beginnings of the PRO Stabilizer, a device they were instrumental in creating, that propelled the art of Steadicam by leaps and bounds. GPI PRO Systems Website  David's IMDB Chris' IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert
Aaron and I discuss the amazing relationship between the on set dresser and the operator, Killers of the Flower Moon, Eddington, harmonica playing, and so much more. Aaron's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert    
Loader Torey Lenart

Loader Torey Lenart

2025-08-2101:09:48

Torey and I discuss the job of the loader, the importance of being a people person, Megalopolis, Saturday Night, and so much more. Torey's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert  
Liza and I recorded a podcast about 6 months ago about her amazing career as a focus puller and right about that time she was poised to make the jump to operating. She was kind enough to come back on and share what that experience has been like, what the challenges were, and what it looks like to her moving forward. A great insight into the jump to operating from an amazing storyteller with a great career behind her and ahead of her. Liza's IMDB Liza's initial episode of The Op To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert    
Operator Vince McGahon

Operator Vince McGahon

2025-08-1401:28:10

Vince discusses jumping back and forth between A and B cam jobs, early steadicam work with a cable, Slow Horses, Paddington, and so much more. Vince's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert
Director Jonathan Kaplan

Director Jonathan Kaplan

2025-08-0701:39:28

Director Jonathan Kaplan discusses learning from Elia Kazan, having Martin Scorsese teach him at NYU, hanging up on Roger Corman, The Accused, ER,  and much, much more. Jonathan's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert We'd like to thank Knuckle Puck Camera for sponsoring today's episode. If you'd like to sponsor a future episode, contact us at www.theop.io.
Operator Tony Jackson

Operator Tony Jackson

2025-07-3101:30:06

Tony and I talk about what a camera operator looks for, working on almost every Star Wars movie, A Bridge Too Far, Superman, and so much more. Tony's IMDB To see pictures and things we discussed in todays episode check out the podcast page of The Op. Please check us out on the web and instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert
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