The Tungsten Show

In this episode, Morgan Goodsmith and Edzus Viksna talk with the South African DOP Rick Joaquim, SASC. They discuss how social media is impacting on the industry along with bringing up the topic of budget based decisions on set, and how sometimes this is a key, finally some tips and tricks about the tool bag, as always. We ask Rick what his craziest day on set was… Yes, it involves unwelcome lions! Our Guest: Rick Joaquim, SASC https://www.rickjoaquim.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rickjoaquim/ You can find some of their work below in our resource sheet. The resource we mention on the podcast (in alphabetical order):  Cadrage Director's Viewfinder - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cadrage-directors-viewfinder/id793232740 LiteGear Live - The Mandalorian - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmceLmJiH_g The American Society of Cinematographers - https://theasc.com/https://theasc.com/ The Better Cinematographer Podcast - https://www.carterhewlett.com/podcast African Society Of Cinematographers - https://sasc.co.za/ The British Society of Cinematographers - https://bscine.com/ The South African Society Of Cinematographers - https://sasc.co.za/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/support [https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/support]

In this episode, Morgan Goodsmith and Edzus Viksna meet up some sparks they know from times when everyone was just starting in the industry. They have a good chat about memories they share, experiences and mistakes they made, and there is no chance to skip topic about COVID-19 and how it will be to come back to work. Some tips and tricks about toolbag, as always. Our Guests: Alejandro Restrepo Celis - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6711239/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6711239/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0]Jeffrey Celis - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5643033/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5643033/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0]You can find some of their work below in our resource sheet. The resource we mention on the podcast (in alphabetical order): * Behind Her Eyes - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9698442/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9698442/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1] * Blue Story - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9285882/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9285882/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0] * Bulletproof - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8038720/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_7 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8038720/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_7] * Dracula - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9139220/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9139220/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0] * Endeavour - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2701582/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2701582/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1] * Killing Eve - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7016936/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7016936/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0] * NFTS - https://nfts.co.uk/ [https://nfts.co.uk/] * Sempre - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9257306/?ref_=nm_flmg_cam_3 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9257306/?ref_=nm_flmg_cam_3] * The Crown - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4786824/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4786824/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0] * The Prince's Trust - https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/ [https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/] * The Third Day - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10482370/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10482370/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/support [https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/support]

Episode 5 of The Tungsten Show, starting the discussion about how COVID-19 has impacted freelances as the death toll in the UK reaches 435. We talk about what you should be doing in this pandemic along with import information for the struggling freelancer. Morgan and Edzus keep there distance as Morgan is stuck in the United States after travelling abroad two days before the travel ban. The resource we mention on the podcast (in alphabetical order): * Bectu Covid-19 advice - https://bectu.org.uk/article/covid-19-advice-for-freelancers-working-in-film-and-tv/ [https://bectu.org.uk/article/covid-19-advice-for-freelancers-working-in-film-and-tv/] * Bectu - https://bectu.org.uk/topic/covid-19-coronavirus/ [https://bectu.org.uk/topic/covid-19-coronavirus/] * Coronavirus bill - https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-01/0122/amend/coronavirus_daily_cwh_0320rev.pdf [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-01/0122/amend/coronavirus_daily_cwh_0320rev.pdf] * Donna Taberer's twitter - https://twitter.com/DonnaTaberer [https://twitter.com/DonnaTaberer] * Electrical online training - https://www.tradeskills4u.co.uk/ [https://www.tradeskills4u.co.uk/] and https://www.ableskills.co.uk/ [https://www.ableskills.co.uk/] * Emergency relief for the film industry - https://www.facebook.com/thecallsheet.co.uk/posts/10158117024289084 [https://www.facebook.com/thecallsheet.co.uk/posts/10158117024289084] * House of Lords' twitter - https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords [https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords] * $100 Million Fund - https://www.indiewire.com/2020/03/netflix-help-film-tv-industry-coronavirus-1202219385/ [https://www.indiewire.com/2020/03/netflix-help-film-tv-industry-coronavirus-1202219385/] * Martin Lewis - https://www.facebook.com/mrmartinlewis [https://www.facebook.com/mrmartinlewis] * Martin S Lewis' twitter - https://twitter.com/MartinSLewis [https://twitter.com/MartinSLewis] * Money-saving experts - https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ [https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/] * The Call Sheet - http://www.thecallsheet.co.uk/news/10-resources-freelance-crew-concerned-about-impact-covid-19 [http://www.thecallsheet.co.uk/news/10-resources-freelance-crew-concerned-about-impact-covid-19] * Understanding universal credit - https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/new-to-universal-credit/how-much-youll-get/#what-makes-up-your-payment [https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/new-to-universal-credit/how-much-youll-get/#what-makes-up-your-payment] * Universal credit - https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/ [https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/] * Webinar mentioned - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/186OiGQp2kl41zbXxap56lzTgWwUEUDJ7?usp=sharing [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/186OiGQp2kl41zbXxap56lzTgWwUEUDJ7?usp=sharing] * Young Bectu Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/bectuyoungmembers/photos/rpp.274980219233901/2840376542694243/?type=3&theater [https://www.facebook.com/bectuyoungmembers/photos/rpp.274980219233901/2840376542694243/?type=3&theater ] Morgan Goodsmith www.imdb.com/name/nm9298754/ [www.imdb.com/name/nm9298754/] www.morgangoodsmith.com [www.morgangoodsmith.com] www.instagram.com/mgoodsmith [www.instagram.com/mgoodsmith] Edzus Viksna www.imdb.com/name/nm9815593/ [www.imdb.com/name/nm9815593/] www.edzusviksna.com [www.edzusviksna.com] www.instagram.com/edzusviksna [www.instagram.com/edzusviksna] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/support [https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/support]

Episode 4 of The Tungsten Show introduces with our special guest Axel Morin. Axel is a French lighting technician working and living in the UK for the past six years. He recently moved to freelance after working for Pixipixel rental company for three years as an operations manager. Quite recently, he has decided to quit full-time employment and shift into this freelance lifestyle. Axel shares his experience and thoughts about this change. We discuss the importance of working for kit rooms, how to get in the film industry as a lighting technician, how it is to be a successful freelancer. Axel shares his wisdom and the secret tools he uses on set. The resource we mention on the podcast (in alphabetical order): * ASC Store - https://store.ascmag.com/category-s/258.htm [https://store.ascmag.com/category-s/258.htm] * Edzus' short film All In The Name Of Inspiration - www.instagram.com/p/B8_iCbNBCFf/ [https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_iCbNBCFf/] * Pixipixel - www.pixipixel.com [https://pixipixel.com/] * Set Lighting Technician's Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical Distribution by Harry C. Box - https://g.co/kgs/5dmCsF [https://g.co/kgs/rgrVFL] * Setwear gear for film industry professionals - wwww.setwear.com [https://setwear.com/] Axel Morin www.imdb.com/name/nm4423568/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4423568/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0] www.instagram.com/axel__ldn/ [https://www.instagram.com/axel__ldn/] Morgan Goodsmith www.imdb.com/name/nm9298754/ [www.imdb.com/name/nm9298754/] www.morgangoodsmith.com [www.morgangoodsmith.com] www.instagram.com/mgoodsmith [www.instagram.com/mgoodsmith] Edzus Viksna www.imdb.com/name/nm9815593/ [www.imdb.com/name/nm9815593/] www.edzusviksna.com [www.edzusviksna.com] www.instagram.com/edzusviksna [www.instagram.com/edzusviksna] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/support [https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/support]

Episode 3 of The Tungsten Show is a conversation with hosts Edzus Viksna and Morgan Goodsmith with our first special guest Nathan Ford. They talk about how Nathan got in the industry and how lighting stretches further than cinema. Nathen reveals his favourite tool along with once again advice on getting into the industry.  Edzus touches on working with Ian Murray and his experience. We talk about Kino Flo and our impressions of the new Freestyles. Follow us on Instagram and Spotify! You can get in touch with us by sending an audio message on Anchor or text on Instagram. Let us know if you have any comments or suggestions you would like to see in our podcast. Morgan Goodsmith www.imdb.com/name/nm9298754/ www.morgangoodsmith.com www.instagram.com/mgoodsmith Edzus Viksna www.imdb.com/name/nm9815593/ www.edzusviksna.com www.instagram.com/edzusviksna Companies and people we mentioned (alphabetical order): Bectu public liability insurance:  https://bectu.org.uk/article/whats-in-bectus-public-liability-and-personal-accident-insurance-plan/ Daniel Lillie: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5296236/ Domizia Salusest: https://www.domiziasalusest.com/ Fully Focused: https://www.fullyfocusedproductions.com Gianluca Fontana photography: https://www.instagram.com/gnlfontana/?hl=en IPAF: https://www.ipaf.org/en-gb/ipaf-training Lottie Davies: https://lottiedavies.com PF events: http://pfevents.com Pholex: http://www.pholexeventpower.com Reflectric: www.reflectric.net Robert Harper photographer: https://www.robertharper.co.uk/ SHL Lighting: https://www.shlfilmlighting.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/support [https://anchor.fm/tungstenshow/support]