Lens Test: Zeiss ZE and CP2s, Canon L Series, and Leica R Glass
Part of being a cinematography intern is not only knowing all the gear, but how it can be used to enhance your visual story telling.
Entries by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
Lighting Call of Duty Spot with Home Depot Lights: Part 2
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about my lighting package that looked like an aisle inside
Meet the Cinematography Intern DREAM TEAM
The Cinematography Internship Program was an educational labor of love for Hurlbut Visuals for the 2010-2011 year. It has been our way of educating and inspiring young filmmakers. The goal was to create a variety of hands-on immersive experiences: shooting, lighting, theory, and storytelling, Let’s meet The Dream Team! Julien Lasseur French, sophisticated, creative, incredible […]
MCS Cage Adds Versatility to Your Cinematography
Whether you love your 5D, shoot weddings with a Sony FS-100, shoot music videos with your 7D, or […]
Canon’s 5D/7D Family vs. 35MM Film: A Cost Comparison
Hello loyal readers, it’s Andrea here to discuss the cost differences between 35MM film and today’s easily accessible Canon DSLR […]
Behind the Scenes of Jeep Call of Duty Ride Promo with Shane Hurlbut, ASC
When I was a kid, I had a fascination with Halloween. Our son, Myles, has inherited this same […]
Letus Master Cinema Series – Shane Hurlbut, ASC
Over the past 3 years, my team and I have shot 2 feature films […]
Cinematographers: The Importance of Being Mobile
“Have a safe flight. Someone from production will pick you up.” How many strange […]
Cinematography: Camera Etiquette and Workflow
After completing the Navy SEAL movie Act of Valor, my team and I created a workflow and camera […]
“Sports Authority” with the The Kessler V3 Crane and Revolution Head
When director Peter Odiorne asked me to shoot Sports Authority “Shoe,” the […]
Line Producing 101 – The WHAT-HOW-WHO of Budgeting
Greetings! It is with great pleasure that I accept the opportunity to guest blog with Hurlbut Visuals on the topic […]
Dark Energy: Enhancing the HDSLR Revolution
Over the last 6 months, I have been under a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with a company out of […]
Frieder Hochheim – The Innovation of Kino Flo Lighting
My dear friend Frieder Hochheim of Kino Flo Lighting goes into the history of his innovative, forward-thinking, eco-friendly company. Kino Flo first began renting out of a small van in the 80s and now is the industry leader in every light that delivers soft, controllable fluorescent technology. Watch the interview Frieder and the future: Their […]
Editing in Adobe Premiere CS 5.5
About a month ago, Shane asked me to join the Elite Team as his editor. There’s an old saying: […]
Maxing Out Your Indie Low-Budget Short Film
Julien Lasseur talks about producing independent work with very limited resources.
Capturing the Sunrise Across America with Canon 5D
We employed Technicolor’s Cinestyle on its maiden voyage. This picture style seemed to work well in […]
Technicolor’s New Picture Style: CineStyle
My last blog post was about story and not getting caught up in all the tech/gear frenzy. Now, I want to talk about […]
HDSLR Revolution: Story Over Technology
This year, I had the privilege of experiencing NAB from Montreal while shooting my latest feature “Deadfall.”
Behind-the-Scenes Lighting of Deadfall Movie
It is so sad saying goodbye to Montreal. I love this amazing city. The crew was the […]
9 Canon 5Ds Capture The Shot on Goal for Yahoo Sports – WORLD CUP 2010
In May of last year I was hired to shoot a web interactive game for Yahoo sports in the LA Coliseum. The Director Jason Zada…