A community for cinematographers — conversations on craft, light, and the industry. Built on the idea that filmmaking is a collaborative practice and the people behind the camera deserve a space to think out loud, in public, about how the work gets made.
Against the backdrop of industry upheaval and the rise of AI, Nicholas Lam joins hosts Ava Benjamin Shorr and David Kruta to explore what it means to future-proof creativity. Lam critiques performative diversity initiatives, warns against chasing trends, and makes a case for human, low-fi storytelli
On hiatus while the industry catches its breath. It'll come back someday — the conversations stay until then.
Director Mike Pecci joins host David Kruta to dissect the chaos of post-COVID Hollywood, the false promises of AI disruption, and the suffocating gatekeeping of the studio system. Pecci lays bare the existential challenges of trying to create authentic work in an industry gripped by fear, algorithmi
As fears mount over AI’s impact on creative labor, cinematographer and VFX supervisor Jim Geduldick joins host David Kruta to dissect the frenzy surrounding artificial intelligence and its encroachment into the film industry. As AI-generated imagery floods social media and marketing departments chas
This week, we’re joined by Matt Workman—filmmaker, developer, and creator of Cine Tracer—for a candid look at the shifting landscape of cinematography. We explore how filmmakers can better communicate, justify resources, and protect their creative choices in a rapidly evolving industry, and why futu
The Salon runs on Patreon support — the group, the writing, the events when we can put them on. If you find a home in the room, joining at any tier helps it stay open and ad-light.
Art salons have been held in Paris since the late 17th century — public exhibitions of artworks where painters, sculptors, and writers met to argue, collaborate, and look closely at each other's work. They were also where innovative artists, excluded by the official academy, organized their own shows around a shared aesthetic or political conviction.
Cinematography Salon is a community in that tradition — a place to talk about the craft of cinematography honestly, with the people doing the work.
One occasional email — featurettes, recap essays, member events, and the next conversations when the podcast comes back. Nothing you don't want.
The conversation continues in our private Facebook group — working DPs, ACs, colorists, and adjacent crafts trading notes between jobs. It's a room, not a feed. Members are accepted on application, and we read every one.
