# "All the Empty Rooms" Cinematographer Matt Porwoll on Making the Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short

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Podcast: [The Making Of](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-making-of-6828982)
Published: 2026-02-03T15:00:30+00:00
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In this episode, we welcome Matt Porwoll, cinematographer of the Oscar-nominated Documentary Short, All the Empty Rooms . In our chat, Matt shares on the making of this project, his creative approach, and the technologies used to capture the film. He also offers insights into the art of documentary filmmaking, the current state of the business, and offers invaluable recommendations for up-and-coming storytellers. The Making Of is presented by AJA: From cinema to proAV: gaining a competitive edge with streaming knowledge The worlds of cinema production and proAV are converging. Cinema-grade equipment is making its way into more stadiums, houses of worship, and concert venues. Because of this, professionals that understand the tools and disciplines powering both will stand out. Get ahead of the curve with the latest streaming insights and gear from AJA. Sundance Says Thank You, and Goodbye, to Park City “It’s hard not to feel a disturbance in the force,” said Ethan Hawke, whose acting career took off after his early movies appeared at the Utah festival in the 1990s. The actor Ethan Hawke wouldn’t be Ethan Hawke without the Sundance Film Festival. The director Cathy Yan might have given up her filmmaking dreams without it. And the producer Matthew Greenfield may not have become president of Searchlight Pictures if Sundance had not accepted his first film, “Star Maps,” into the festival in 1997. Read more here Now with Massive 8TB Capacity—Thunderbolt 5 Speed The OWC Envoy Pro Ultra now comes in a new 8TB capacity , pairing enormous space with next‑generation Thunderbolt 5 performance. With real‑world speeds over 6000 MB/s and a rugged, bus‑powered design, it’s perfect for 4K/8K workflows, on‑location shoots, and fast media offloads. High‑speed, high‑capacity, and ready fo…

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