Shows
The Tungsten ShowE7 - When do you call your self a DOP? with Rick Joaquim, SASCIn this episode, Morgan Goodsmith and Edzus Viksna talk with the South African DOP Rick Joaquim, SASC. They discuss how social media is impacting on the industry along with bringing up the topic of budget based decisions on set, and how sometimes this is a key, finally some tips and tricks about the tool bag, as always.
We ask Rick what his craziest day on set was… Yes, it involves unwelcome lions!
Our Guest: Rick Joaquim, SASC https://www.rickjoaquim.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rickjoaquim/
You can find some of their work be...
2020-08-1859 min
The Tungsten ShowE6 - It is okay to make mistakes, getting back on set after COVID-19 with Jeffrey Celis and Alejandro Restrepo CelisIn this episode, Morgan Goodsmith and Edzus Viksna meet up some sparks they know from times when everyone was just starting in the industry. They have a good chat about memories they share, experiences and mistakes they made, and there is no chance to skip topic about COVID-19 and how it will be to come back to work. Some tips and tricks about toolbag, as always.
Our Guests: Alejandro Restrepo Celis - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6711239/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Jeffrey Celis - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5643033/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0You can...
2020-05-0856 min
The Tungsten ShowE5 - COVID-19, situation in the UK & USA, tips and tricks to survive these crises.Episode 5 of The Tungsten Show, starting the discussion about how COVID-19 has impacted freelances as the death toll in the UK reaches 435. We talk about what you should be doing in this pandemic along with import information for the struggling freelancer. Morgan and Edzus keep there distance as Morgan is stuck in the United States after travelling abroad two days before the travel ban.
The resource we mention on the podcast (in alphabetical order):
Bectu Covid-19 advice - https://bectu.org.uk/article/covid-19-advice-for-freelancers-working-in-film-and-tv/
Bectu - https://bectu.org.uk/topic/covid-19-coronavirus/
Coronavirus bill...
2020-03-2545 minThe Tungsten ShowE4 - Lighting technician Axel Morin moving from kitroom to freelance lifestyleEpisode 4 of The Tungsten Show introduces with our special guest Axel Morin. Axel is a French lighting technician working and living in the UK for the past six years. He recently moved to freelance after working for Pixipixel rental company for three years as an operations manager. Quite recently, he has decided to quit full-time employment and shift into this freelance lifestyle. Axel shares his experience and thoughts about this change.
We discuss the importance of working for kit rooms, how to get in the film industry as a lighting technician, how it is to be a...
2020-03-2447 min
The Tungsten ShowE3 - Gaffer Nathan Ford talks about photography, film and Kino Flo new lightsEpisode 3 of The Tungsten Show is a conversation with hosts Edzus Viksna and Morgan Goodsmith with our first special guest Nathan Ford. They talk about how Nathan got in the industry and how lighting stretches further than cinema. Nathen reveals his favourite tool along with once again advice on getting into the industry. Edzus touches on working with Ian Murray and his experience. We talk about Kino Flo and our impressions of the new Freestyles.
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2020-03-1349 min
The Tungsten ShowE2 - Introduction part 2: Freebies and spark employment at kit-roomEpisode 2 of The Tungsten Show is a conversation with hosts Edzus Viksna and Morgan Goodsmith where Morgan introduces himself a little bit more and conversation shifts into pros and cons of working for free and working for kit-rooms as lighting technicians in London. They mention Reflectic a bit more as Morgan has had broad experience working with them in recent past.
Reflectric: www.reflectric.net
ITV TV series Endeavour: www.itv.com/hub/endeavour/2a1229
Pixipixel: https://pixipixel.com/
Morgan's corporate work company Sky High Films UK: https://www.skyhighfilmsuk.com/
2020-02-2923 min
The Tungsten ShowE1 - Introduction: Stories of past, HBO's Chernobyl and the futureEpisode 1 of The Tungsten Show introduces hosts Morgan Goodsmith and Edzus Viksna. They explain how both of them got into the film industry, how circumstances lead Edzus to work on the recent HBO series Chernobyl and how The Tungsten show came into fruition!
HBO’s Chernobyl: www.imdb.com/title/tt7366338/
Jules Hussey: www.imdb.com/name/nm0404038/
Ian Murray: www.imurray.com
Reflectric: www.reflectric.net
Morgan Goodsmith
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2020-02-2335 minThe Tungsten ShowIntro: Tungsten Show with Edzus Viksna & Morgan GoodsmithIntroduction episode that explains what this podcast is about.
The Tungsten Show is aimed for the film industry professionals who want to learn more about the lighting department. This show is hosted by two young lighting technicians Morgan and Edzus who are working in the UK Film and TV industry since 2018. Just finishing university and already having experience working as sparks, gaffers and cinematographers on a wide range of projects Morgan and Edzus will have questions to ask and tackle that will be helpful for those who are starting their career and for those who just want...
2020-02-1900 min