On this week’s episode, we sit down with Ujjwal “Ujj” Chande—a Los Angeles–based cinematographer, photographer, and colorist whose visual storytelling is reshaping how we see music videos, commercials, and visual art. Ujj’s journey isn’t your typical Hollywood origin story: before diving into filmmaking, he studied engineering, giving him a rare blend of technical precision and artistic intuition that informs every frame he touches. Ujj has a deep passion for shooting on film while mastering the latest digital formats, and his work spans fashion/editorial imagery, music video cinematography, and immersive color grading—offering a unique look at how emotion and craft converge behind the lens. Based in LA but available to travel worldwide, he also creates remote color grading experiences for filmmakers across the globe. Join us as we explore the art and science of visual storytelling, what it takes to build a career in cinematography in today’s creative landscape, and the evolution from engineer to influential visual
