Texas Director of Photography On Season One of HGTV’s “Flip or Flop Ft. Worth”
“There’s no better sense of accomplishment than finishing up season one of a renovation show. The transformation of each home never gets old.” Our Texas Director of Photography, Roger Woodruff, raved about shooting for HGTV’s newest home reno show, “Flip or Flop Ft. Worth. He shot nine episodes (ten including the pilot) and is really […]
Read MoreLet Us Help Tell Your Story
Go To Team wants to help tell your story. Need a gorgeous feature, high-end interview, beautiful B-roll and color? We’ve got you covered. We went behind the scenes of Super Bowl LI and Wrestlemania 33, shot the first three seasons of HGTV‘s Fixer Upper and we brave storms all across the nation with The Weather Channel. […]
Read MoreTexas Cameraman Reunites with Chip and Joanna Gaines for The Today Show
I had the chance to shoot a Today Show interview with HGTV stars, Chip and Joanna Gaines. For those of you who may not know, I used to be the Director of Photography on “Fixer Upper.” I left the show after we finished shooting season three. Since then, I’ve kept in touch with Chip and […]
Read MoreTexas DP Heads To Portland For HGTV Sizzle Reel
I think it’s safe to say that I’m a bit of an expert when it comes to home renovation shows. This is what happens when you work on Fixer Upper for three years and DP about 45 episodes of HGTV’s biggest hit. With that said, it’s no surprise that a producer is willing to […]
Read More“Life as a House: DP’ing Fixer Upper Part 3”
The Art of an “OTF.” What in the world is an “OTF?” Great question. Basically an “OTF” means an interview. “OTF” is an abbreviation for “On the Fly.” So the full technical translation for “OTF” would be an “On the Fly Interview” with talent. On “Fixer Upper” all of our “OTFs” are stand up interviews […]
Read MoreSeason 3 of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” Set to Air in December
Recently I wrapped on Season 3 of “Fixer Upper.” It was a rewarding feeling to know that another season worth of content was in the “can.” I can’t believe I’ve had the privilege to be the Director of Photography on 40 episodes of the show. It has been quite the journey. This season was […]
Read MoreWelcome to the Go To Team Peter!
Peter Leininger is no stranger to the production industry. Before joining Go To Team’s apprenticeship program in September, Peter lived in Los Angeles filming with large crews for commercials and music videos. During his’s apprenticeship, he was stationed with the one and only Roger Woodruff in Waco, TX to shoot season three of HGTV’s […]
Read More“Life as a House”: DP’ing Fixer Upper – Part 2
When any show enters its third season it’s easy to play it safe and do what you’ve been doing. Hey, if it’s not broke why fix it? If you’ve worked with me then you know I am always looking for ways to improve. So when we started prepping for Season 3 of “Fixer Upper” I […]
Read More“Life as a House”: DP’ing Fixer Upper – Part 1
It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog. I use to write them all the time when I was on the road for Go To Team. Every new shoot meant a different client, a different producer, a different camera, and a different city. It also meant I had time to write […]
Read MoreDallas Crew DPs HGTV’s New Show, “Fixer Upper”
Almost a year ago I had the great opportunity to work on the pilot of a possible HGTV show based in Waco, TX. It was a wonderful experience and I was so eager to see what would become of it. Months went by before I received word that the show had been picked up. How […]
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