Cinematographer David Vollrath https://www.davidvollrath.com/ talks about how he’s adapted to the ebbs and flows of the business. Sometimes you’re on top and getting hired over and over. And then it just stops.
But then Matt and Oren get David to delve into the lessons he learned from those experiences, how he survived it, and why it’s a necessary part of the creative/destruction process. If you keep getting hired for the same thing, well, then you’re always doing the same thing. And that gets stale. You need to grow, and that means not getting hired sometimes.
David has also worked on the art of staying in front of people, which has a lot to do with being in the right place at the right time. And he’s learned that by not forcing things to happen, you can avoid cringe situations and chance encounters that keep you top of mind in a weird way.
Matt, Oren, and Dave dive into what makes a Director easy for a DP to work with, and vice versa. And the reasons why getting hired sometimes has nothing to do with the right person and more about the politics in the background.
You won’t want to miss this episode if you’re dying for ways to build genuine connections in today’s increasingly transactional environment!!
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Matt's Endorsement: New York's Pop Up Bagels is now in LA on Ventura Blvd
Oren's Endorsement: Tell your favorite barista about how another barista on a different shift gives you a discount. Also, the Target app can navigate you in-store.
David's Endorsement: Lumen Coffee
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