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. Everything here is free.
On this episode of the Cinematography Salon podcast, hosts Peter Pascucci and Oren Soffer interview cinematographer Todd Banhazl, ASC about his work on HBO’s “Winning Time” and “Hustlers” starring Jennifer Lopez. Touching on the mechanics of bold decision-making and the necessity of exciting everyon
The podcast returns August 2026, hosted by Jared Levy. The archive stays open until then.
Hosts Peter Pascucci and Ava Benjamin Shorr are back this week with Ashley Connor, whose hands-on experience with indie filmmaking has shaped her into a master storyteller with a flair for genuine representation. Connor discusses her transition into union work, the emotional intimacy of her cinemato
This week on the show, we welcome the Jay Holben, an associate member of the American Society of Cinematographers. Jay is known for his extensive contributions to film literature and technology, particularly through the books, "Cine Lens Manual" and "Shot Craft". He shares his jo
In this week’s episode of the Cinematography Salon podcast, hosts Peter Pascucci and Oren Soffer interview innovative cinematographer Ava Benjamin Shorr. Known for her exemplary work on "Equal," "Gussie," and "Sisters," Shorr opens up about her personal project "Av
The Salon runs on Patreon support: the group, the writing, the events when we can put them on. Everything it makes stays free. If you have found a home here, joining at any tier helps keep it 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.
