{"podcast":{"title":"Cinemapodgrapher","slug":"cinemapodgrapher-135836","podcast_index_feed_id":135836,"rss_url":"https://cinemapodgrapher.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.cinemapodgrapher.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/5/2/9/c5299f820652f6ec16c3140a3186d450/2025_artwork-20250512-i8aet6xu0z.jpg","author":"Lucas Tomoana SOC","episode_count":156,"summary":"A podcast by filmmakers. For the world. Trusted by professionals and loved by film fans around the globe, Cinemapodgrapher is your backstage pass to the stories behind the stories—and the #1 podcast for the people who make them happen. Get to know the people who craft the stories you love. Cinemapodgrapher is the definitive podcast for anyone passionate about the art and craft of filmmaking—shining a spotlight on the names in the credits: the directors, cinematographers, camera operators, technicians, actors, and creatives who bring film and television to life. Hosted by working industry professionals Lucas Tomoana SOC (L.T), Hannah Ariotti, and Josh Calder, each episode delivers insider stories from set, deep dives into career journeys, practical lessons, and the latest in filmmaking tools and technology. To find out more, visit our website www.cinemapodgrapher.com","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cinemapodgrapher-135836"},"episode":{"title":"Cinematographer Jacques Jouffret ASC: Camera Operating,  Transformers, Gran Turismo & American Primeval","slug":"cinematographer-jacques-jouffret-asc-camera-operating-transformers-gran-turismo-american-primeval","published_at":"2025-09-28T13:21:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cinemapodgrapher-135836/cinematographer-jacques-jouffret-asc-camera-operating-transformers-gran-turismo-american-primeval","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cinemapodgrapher-135836","url":"https://www.cinemapographer.com","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cinemapodgrapher/146_export.mp3?dest-id=2102249","summary":"For many years Jacques Jouffret ASC was one of the world's top camera operators, winning the SOC Camera Operator of the Year award for his work on Into the Wild and contributing to multiple Transformers films, Swordfish, Seabiscuit, Deepwater Horizon, Man on Fire, Patriots Day and Lone Survivor. Today he is an acclaimed cinematographer whose credits include The Purge, Jack Ryan, Mile 22, Gran Turismo and his Emmy nominated work on American Primeval. This week on Cinemapodgrapher we sit down with Jacques to hear his journey from growing up in France to moving to the United States, discovering Steadicam after NYU and building a career that has spanned some of Hollywood's biggest productions. We explore the differences between shooting on film and digital, the importance of crew relationships, and how Jacques approaches managing people and leading teams. He also shares stories from his frequent collaborations with directors Michael Bay and Peter Berg. It is an episode full of insights, experiences and lessons for anyone chasing excellence in the camera department.","meta_description":"For many years Jacques Jouffret ASC was one of the world's top camera operators, winning the SOC Camera Operator of the Year award for his work on Into th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5519,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cinemapodgrapher-135836/episodes/cinematographer-jacques-jouffret-asc-camera-operating-transformers-gran-turismo-american-primeval/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cinemapodgrapher-135836/cinematographer-jacques-jouffret-asc-camera-operating-transformers-gran-turismo-american-primeval.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}