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The podcast for news and documentary filmmakers who want to improve their craft and have fun along the way.
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Tuesday Jul 17, 2018
Tuesday Jul 17, 2018
In today's episode, I discuss travel tips from my book Camera confidential. Do you travel for work? Are you often filming in remote and exotic locations? If so this episode may be of interest. I am always looking for new tips so please tweet me on @imagejunkies with any of your own.
If you enjoyed the episode then please take a minute to comment and to share with friends, it really does help.
You can also check out my website: www.imagejunkies.net
And purchase my back for news and documentary filmmakers here.
Saturday Jun 23, 2018
Saturday Jun 23, 2018
In the latest edition of the Imagejunkies podcast I talk about my new kit, including the Sony PXW Z90, how I packed for my recent trip to South Sudan and what it was like filming in a country gripped by war and hunger.
I hope for anyone who shoots news and documentaries you will find this episode packed with useful information and advice.
Feel free to give me a shout on Instagram where I am @imagejunkies or to visit my website www.imagejunkies.net.
Saturday May 12, 2018
Saturday May 12, 2018
In today's solo episode I talk about how all news camera people have bad days, the reason for them and why we shouldn't let them get us down.
Often we look around us in the news pack and think that everybody else is invincible - it's not the case, we all mess up from time to time and we all feel like we aren't any good. But, don't let those days define you, keep going, move forward and smash the next assignment.
If you like the podcast then please feel free to subscribe and leave a comment as it really helps.
For more about the world of international cameramen and filmmakers then check out my website www.imagejunkies.net and my Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/imagejunkies/.
Monday Apr 23, 2018
Monday Apr 23, 2018
In today's episode I talk with a young video journalist on the rise in the industry.
Federica De Caria is a 27-year-old staffer with British agency PA. She spent a long time cutting her teeth in the Falkland islands and now covers both domestic and international news. In this interview, we focus on the positives and negatives of being a woman in the industry and what advice she has for young journalists keen to build a career as a video journalist.
If you want to follow Federica then you can check her out on Twitter where she is @federicadecaria
If you enjoy the show please subscribe and leave a comment as it really does help.
I'm also on Twitter and Instagram as @imagejunkies.
Saturday Mar 31, 2018
Saturday Mar 31, 2018
In today's episode, I am joined by BBC cameraman Stu McKenzie who was based in Moscow and has worked extensively in the north and south poles.
We talk about life for British journalists in Russia and how to survive and film successfully in the extreme cold.
This was a fascinating interview packed with helpful tips and advice.
To view some of Stu's amazing images be sure to check his website - https://edgeoffocus.com/
There is also a chapter in my book "Camera confidential" about filming in extreme environments - https://gumroad.com/l/cameraconfidential
Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a comment.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
In this short solo episode, I discuss what kit I use to shoot news and documentary and why. I cover cameras, lenses, audio and editing software.
The Imagejunkies podcast is for news and documentary shooters, producers, directors and reporters.
If you want to find out more about me and my work then check out www.imagejunkies.net.
You can also visit my Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/imagejunkies
Monday Feb 19, 2018
Monday Feb 19, 2018
Cameraman Richard Atkinson is an inspiration. He started as a cameraman in the 1970's, covered the end of the Rhodesian war, was in Beirut in '82 and has filmed the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. He's still going strong and loves this job.
I recorded this interview with him 5 years ago and it's still relevant and he is still working. Mr Atkinson I salute you!
Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review as it will really help me to keep going with it. I don't make any money from the podcast so if you could spread the word on your social media then that would be awesome.
Don't forget to check out the website www.imagejunkies.net and to give me a follow on Twitter and Instagram where I am @imagejunkies.
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Today's chat is with the excellent Paul Byrne, a producer/cameraman/editor based in Buenos Aires for APTN.
I'm always in awe of how hard the agency folk have to work and sometimes I wonder if they even get a chance to sleep.
In this interview, we cover what the news agencies do, how Paul is trying to bring new kit and new ideas to the coalface of news gathering and what is it like to work and live in South America.
As you'll realise quickly Paul is Irish and has a real passion for what he does.
You can find out more about him on his website:
or on his Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/byrnepaulj/
Please do leave a review for the show and subscribe.
If you want to learn more about me or the world of TV news then check out my website www.imagejunkies.net
or give me a follow on twitter where I am @imagejunkies
Sunday Feb 04, 2018
Sunday Feb 04, 2018
In today's podcast interview I speak with Lee Durant a cameraman based in London. Lee is a former Royal Marines Commando and we speak in detail about his military career both as an infantryman and as a photographer and then his transition to a full-time career in journalism.
What skills are transferable? How can you learn to film and edit while in the military? How difficult is the transition? We answer these and lots more questions.
Lee has a website which you can visit - https://www.leedurant.com/
If you like the podcast and are fascinated by the world of news and documentary filmmaking then please do subscribe and share the podcast with friends and colleagues.
To find out more about me then please visit www.imagejunkies.net or give me a follow on Twitter or Instagram where I am @imagejunkies on both.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
In 2011 I and colleague Andrew Harding were in Benghazi, Libya waiting for a ride into the besieged city of Misrata - while kicking our heels we decided to record an audio interview about what makes for the perfect news camera person.
While this interview might be 7 years old now it is still completely relevant and informative.
Be sure to listen to the end as I add more context about our time in Libya and how our trip to Misrata played out.
Below are links to some of the films we made while there - please remember that these are "on the day" news pieces shot in standard definition: