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Shane Hurlbut with Rosco Diffusion

Rosco Diffusion Series: Brushed Silk

HP Workstation vs Apple Mac Pro

Post Production, Production

HP Workstation Versus Apple Mac Pro

URSA Mini Pro Doc Style

Blackmagic URSA Mini Test Part 3: Day ISO/Finding Native

Hammer smashes banana into smaller bananas

Post Production, Sponsored

Musicbed’s “MAKE”: A Doc About the Modern Creative

Movie Location Scouting

Cinematography, Pre Production

Location Scout Tools for Filmmakers

Glen Quagmire with one muscular arm

Strength In Arms: The Matthews Infinity Arm

Filmmaking in the American Midwest

Cinematography, Off Topic

Maple Syrup & Filmmaking: A Perfect Match

2016 Musicbed Film Initiative Winner 'Embers & Dust'

Announcements, Film Theory

Musicbed Film Initiative Winner, Brilliantly Blends Fiction and Reality

Filmmakers use FreeFly MoVI Pro gimbal

Announcements, Cinematography

A New Age with FreeFly: Move with the MōVI Pro

Color Palette gif

Building a Color Palette In Your Film

4K Video Assist Monitor/Recorder

Gear Review: Blackmagic 4K Video Assist Monitor/Recorder

Michael Scott with Will Ferrell

Film Theory, Production

The Director & DP Relationship: Collaborating on Character & Story

Filmmaking app captures concert

Film Theory, Production

The Master Collection of Filmmaking Apps

Simba growing up with Timon and Pumba

Cinematography, Film Theory

5 Tips for Growing Your Filmmaking Career

Arri M Series

Working with HMI Lighting: Arri M Series

MoVI mounted to dirt bike handlebars

Storytelling with a MōVI

Movie lighting indoor scene

Film Theory, Lighting, Production

Filmmakers Academy: On Set of Fathers and Daughters (Day 3)

Ms. Piggy bending prison bars

Film Theory, Off Topic

Filmmaking Advice: Breaking Into the Film Industry

Filmmakers Filming Soldiers for Act of Valor

Film Theory, Lighting, Production

Filmmaking Advice: On Set Of Fathers and Daughters (Day 10)

Cinematographer and director

Pre Production, Production

Filmmaking Advice: Collaborating with Directors

Lydia and Shane Hurlbut old photo

Cinematography, Film Theory

Inspiring Your Film Crew

Randy Marsh tied up to a chair with rope

Film Theory, Lighting, Production

Essential Knots for Filmmaking: Sheepshank

Filmmaking collaboration on Frame.io

The Power of Collaboration with Frame.io

Filmmakers filming scene in hospital

Kino Flo Basics: The Tegra 4Bank DMX

Vintage gif

The Vintage Collection on Musicbed

Zeiss Ultra Prime vs Leica Summicron

Zeiss Ultra Primes vs Leica Summicron Lens Tests

Camera rigged on Hostess Tray Brauer Mount to convertible car

Cinematography, Production

The Hostess Tray Brauer Mount, Powered by Matthews Studio Equipment

Two men sitting in auditorium

Announcements, Cinematography

LOEV: A Cinematographer’s Take

Kino Flo Celeb set to 6500

Kino Flo Celeb 201/401 – The Power of a Soft, Versatile and Controllable Source of Light

Man at desk with screenplay overlay

Post Production, Pre Production, Production

Musicbed Film Initiative