What is it about sports movies that makes them so enduringly powerful? On the surface,
November 4, 2025
After exploring the foundational colors of cinema, our Movie Color Palette series now turns to
June 16, 2025
As filmmakers, we’re often obsessed with the subject — the actor, the action, the key
April 1, 2025
In this episode of the Inner Circle Podcast, Shane Hurlbut, ASC and Lydia Hurlbut welcome
June 13, 2024
The multi-talented Rudy Mancuso visits the Filmmakers Academy studio to discuss his directorial debut, Música.
April 5, 2024
Cinematography Tip: Monitor Calibration with the X-Rite Tool Color calibrating your monitors is key since
January 17, 2024
Cinematography Tip: Remove Glare from Reflective Objects with Dulling Spray Cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC demonstrates
June 16, 2023
Cheap Lighting Diffusion for DIY Filmmakers Watch as cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC demonstrates how to
May 16, 2023
Lighting Closeups with Natural and Artificial Light In this brief excerpt from the course, How
May 9, 2023
Alien Tape is a game-changer! It can hold small lights under cabinets or on the
January 12, 2023
When Shane Hurlbut, ASC shoots handheld cinematography, he shoots 5K but frames for 4K. That
November 28, 2022
Cinematography Tip: How To Shape Large Light Sources Light is essential to cinematography but it’s
October 2, 2022
The power of cinematography is the ability to enhance emotion by manipulating light and shadows.
September 16, 2022
Changing the depth of field is a subtle yet powerful way to portray a character’s
September 9, 2022
In this Cinematography Tip of the Day, Filmmakers Academy’s cinematography mentor Shane Hurlbut, ASC reveals
August 12, 2022
