ExtraShot
Paul Ream and Steve Adams are 2 cameramen working in the UK. Listen in as they chat about their kit, their work and the rest of the universe!
Episodes
In episode 36:
Its been a while.... Steve’s travelled to Hong Kong and Paul’s been jetting off to Leeds. NAB has also been and gone… lots of new kit… but we’re guessing the big news is RAW, and what that might mean to how we work. Oh, and Paul admits to a big mistake with the Canon C200.
Is broadcast TV officially dead… and what are we all going to do now?.css-1t8gq41{border:none;background-image:none;background-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;color:#2F3133;cursor:pointer;font-size:inherit;padding:0;-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;width:-webkit-max-content;width:-moz-max-content;width:max-content;}.css-1t8gq41:hover,.css-1t8gq41:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;}
In episode 35:
We know... it's a little late for the first episode of the new year, but we do hope all of you are having a busy start to 2018!
The BSC Expo in London has now become our first "must go to" event of every year and 2018 certainly had a great buzz about the place with new camera launches and plenty of desirable gadgets. We talk to Barry Griffin from Canon, get surprised by RAW, and of course, reveal the Alexa LF with Ma...
In episode 34:
In this special Christmas episode, Steve and Paul are joined by Mark Langton for his annual festive quiz... and he manages to make us all look stupid!
We also take a look at our favourite kit of the year, the jobs we've enjoyed and try to answer the old question of how to get a start in the industry.
One prediction we can make for next year is that all the smart crews will be wearing our new cool shirt... Steve remo...
In episode 33:
Things start a little more seriously on this special Halloween episode…. and as yet another scandal effects the whole entertainment industry, Steve and Paul discuss whether saying nothing makes us all complicit.
We re-visit an old subject with a few more suggestions of what we should all be called as Paul slams into reverse and changes his mind.
How many left handed dyslexic vision recordists do you know? We suspect...
In episode 32:
In this sound recordists special, we finally get to talk with our old friend and mini-golf champion, Richard Eades. The role of the location sound recordist has gone through enormous changes over recent years. With the rise of ‘shooting PD’s’ and return of ‘separate sound’, how has the job changed? Often expected to be a camera assistant or even now a DIT specialist, is this the best way to keep the diary full? W...
In this episode, Steve and Paul discuss the dangers of discussing your next job in public places and then end up wondering where all the public spaces have gone!
RED have announced they are going to sell a phone while Apple stores start selling everything you need for professional video from RED… coincidence or the beginnings of another shift in our industry?
As extrashot produce their first video on drone racing, there’s a proposa...
In episode 30:
After a nail biting, foot squashing, media scrum of an election, things calm down again as we head into summer and wonder, what is the difference between a TV and movie camera?
As new cameras are launched from Canon and Panasonic, Phill Lane from Top-Teks joins us to discuss the often neglected tripods we’ll need to rest them on!
We discover a hidden gem of a studio down in Bournemouth and immediately get to work com...
In episode 29:
In this bumper episode, Paul and Steve are shocked by what didn't get launched at NAB this year, but our roving reporter, Adam Peariso, kindly gives us his take on the interesting new kit that was on display.
Does anyone make a bad camera? Paul strives for perfection while Steve shows us his new white suit.
As taxi drivers learn to be cameramen, we wonder whether cameramen need to learn to be taxi drivers!
With music...
In episode 28:
As Steve realises his laptop could possibly explode, Paul wishes he was flying to NAB to see the rumoured new camera releases. Is this the year Sony replace the ageing F5, or has that happened already with the FS7II ?
Amazon Prime has disappointed Paul while Steve is disappointed with the BBC… but on a lighter note Steve explains why Insurance isn’t boring!
What generation are you… feeling to old to play with LEGO?
W...
In episode 27:
The first episode of 2017...
This year has started well with Paul and Steve being employed again! Steve's been working with real DOP's while Paul has been out with Trigger's broom.
We also chat about the recent BSC Expo with Phill Lane of Top-Teks. There was a great buzz about the show and many cameramen got to play with the Canon C700 for the first time. Is this the camera to challenge Arri?
With the usual indus...
In episode 26:
For this special bumper holiday edition, Paul and Steve are joined by guest presenter and fellow camera freelancer, Mark Langton. If our 2012 fantasy camera is now a reality, what do we want to see on our dream camera for 2022 ?
Mark brings a welcome educational element to the show and helps us launch the new question/answer service... never be too embarrassed to ask a silly question again!
We also chat to Mike Thom...
In episode 25:
After hearing cameramen refer to the famous 'VariCam look', Panasonic kindly lent us the new Cinema VariCam LT to see for ourselves. Not wanting to repeat dry specifications freely available online, we give our views on whether owner operators should be considering this camera as their next 4K HDR purchase.
Spike Geilinger is already using the VariCam LT on the BBC show ‘Britain’s Lost Masterpieces’. Spike has succ...
In episode 24:
As Canon launch the camera of Steve’s dreams, we talk to Phill Lane of Top-Teks who’s actually felt the weight on his shoulder! We also take a look at lightweight zooms and hear about the latest gadgets from IBC.
In the week that the BBC announce the loss of The Great British Bake Off, Paul wonders if Channel 4 have paid too much for a tent. Steve has a view on independent production and separates the wheat from th...
In episode 23:
EXCLUSIVE LATEST BREAKING NEWS JUST IN:
Paul and Steve take a look at what the future holds for News Cameramen… or is the future here already? BBC Filmmaker and author of ‘Camera Confidential’, Christian Parkinson gives us his view on the way forward and some useful tips for everyone on the road.
Steve takes it all onboard with thousands watching his phone live so Extrashot tests it’s own broadcasting facilities… wi...
In episode 22:
Steve and Paul celebrate 2 years of podcasting and over 65,000 downloads!
Paul steps into Dog Schidt Optics and chats to Richard Gale about his unique hand crafted lenses while Phil Lane explains why no new cameras is a good thing for all of us.
Revel in a fantastic clip from 70s kids show Magpie, showcasing the latest camera technology of the time and when cameramen wore ties! Could that catch on again?
Alarmingly, ...
In episode 21:
As a U.S. Court decides a monkey can’t retain the copyright to his own work, Steve and Paul discuss the implications for freelance cameramen… and while we’re talking about legality, have you ever inadvertently broken the law while working?
Paul Gwilliams reports back from NAB this year and gives us his impression of the affordable lens everyone is talking about.
Finally, as a hard working freelance cameraman, what sh...
In episode 20:
Steve & Paul are back from their European tour after travelling in style. There was just time for quick visits to both BSC and BVE shows in London before walking backwards past Steve's house on an ITV crime special.
The results from the 2015 Extrashot Cameraman's Survey are now in and we reveal what piece of kit most people are going to buy this year. But, have our rates actually gone up enough to afford it?
With th...
In episode 19:
Steve and Paul invent a way of keeping fit while wondering if they'll still be working in twenty years time! We also take a look at the new Kino Flo Select and shine a light on whether LEDs have improved over the last couple of years.
Read more
In episode 18:
Steve and Paul finally get together to pull some crackers and take a look back at 2015. Phill Lane from Top-Teks gives us a run down of his top cameras and Ged Yeates chats from Scotland to discuss his blog "Living with the FS7" and some shock news he received from the doctor!
In episode 17:
After IBC, we catch up with Phill Lane from Top Teks and discuss how much was actually of interest to Cameramen. Steve has a little rant and wishes we all had rules of etiquette and Paul shows his age by trying to explain how the Dambusters measured distance.
Read more
Popular Podcasts
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.