Views from the Camera Department: Hollywood Icons and the Rapid Evolution of Camera Tech

Join us for an engaging discussion with Steve Speers, Cinematographer extraordinaire and owner of Cinemechanics, as he takes us through his remarkable career in the film industry. In this episode, Steve opens up about his work with some of Hollywood’s most renowned directors, cinematographers, and actors, as well as his passion for technological innovation.
Steve recounts his collaborations with Roger Deakins, Wes Anderson, Roger Altman, the Coen brothers, Linklater, and many more. Learn about the inception of Cinemechanics and Steve’s current projects in the Twin Cities. He also shares his thoughts on the significant transition from film to digital technology in the industry and speculates about future technological advancements that could revolutionize filmmaking.
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Key Highlights:
• Roger Deakins: Steve shares how he met and worked with Roger Deakins, and how he convinced he and his collaborator, James Deakins, to visit Minnesota.
• Working with Wes Anderson: Working on the set of The Royal Tenenbaums, Steve has serval stories on Gene Hackman's notorious grumpiness and Mordecai the Falcon's kidnapping.
• Interacting with Legendary Actors: From Meryl Streep to a young Lindsey Lohan, Steve has worked on sets with incredible stacked casts.
• Founding Cinemechamics: Steve explains how Cinemechamics came to be and what he currently works on in the Twin Cities metro area.
• Future of Technology: Steve discusses the dramatic shift from traditional film to digital, the change in the film industry, and wonders what game changing tech is coming next.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Roger Deakins coming to Minnesota
10:30 - Steve's 1st Camera Job & Focus Pulling
19:09 - Working with Coen Brothers
21:01 - Working with Wes Anderson
34:44 - A Prairie Home Companion
39:32 - Working with Matt Osterman
46:07 - Creating Cinemechanics
1:00:29 - The Future of Steve Speers
1:10:30 - Tips and Habits for Success
1:12:10 - Hot Take on the Industry
1:13:36 - Steve's Review of Hitman

[@purplepenguinclub]

great stuff Matt!

[@JasonDeanThomas]

Great dialogue about filmmaking in general and Minnesota film specifically. Thanks for making these!

[@PropellantPodcast]

Our pleasure!

[@redstrat1234]

That was great. Great questions for people like me who don't know what a focus puller is. Really good stories.

[@PropellantPodcast]

Thanks for watching! Steve is chock full of good stories and info.