Summary
- Scott Smith is a guest on The Jan Price Show podcast.
- The episode’s description previews a discussion of his work on The Odyssey and the demands of IMAX film cinematography.
- Published on October 10, 2026, the episode is available through the embedded player.
What is it like to work on the cameras for an entire feature shot on IMAX film? The Jan Price Show welcomes Scott C. Smith for a conversation about his work on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
The episode was published on October 10, 2026. According to its official description, the cinematographer and IMAX camera technician discusses the production’s challenges, specialised cameras and techniques used in large-format film cinematography. Listen to the conversation in the embedded player below.
Meet the guest
Smith has more than three decades of professional experience. His credits include Oppenheimer, Sinners, Tenet, Dunkirk, Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Apollo 13 and Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
The episode’s introduction also mentions experience in aerial cinematography and specialised camera systems. That professional background makes the conversation relevant to anyone interested in the technical side of a major film production.
A chance to hear from the people behind the image
For anyone following the discussion about The Odyssey’s IMAX cameras, the podcast offers a chance to hear from one of the professionals who worked on the production. Its description previews a conversation about the demands of the shoot and capturing Nolan’s vision on physical film; the individual explanations are there to hear in the episode itself.
What we think
Camera technicians deserve a place in the conversation alongside directors and actors. The subject and the guest’s experience make this episode an interesting listening option for photographers and filmmakers who want to hear about production work.
