Film Noir Lighting Inside a Detective’s Office with Shane Hurlbut
What Filters Do I Need For My Camera?
Camera filters enhance and support your photography by helping you capture a professional-looking image. But with all the different types of photography filters on the market, it's tricky to know what filters work best for certain circumstances. In fact, one of the most common questions you'll hear from…
Shane Hurlbut, ASC on Spherical and Anamorphic Lens Choices
Two of cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC’s favorite lenses are the Leitz / Leica Summicron C spherical lenses and Caldwell Chameleon anamorphic lenses. Below we highlight the scenarios Shane uses for each lens choice.
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Cinematography: The EL Zone System Exposure Guide
In the EL Zone System Exposure Guide, we break down this revolutionary new exposure system so you can implement it into your cinematography. That way, you can light scenes faster and more accurately, while also improving communication with the gaffer and fellow cinematographers.
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Film vs Digital: Celluloid in the Digital Era with Rafael Leyva
Rafael Leyva specializes in feature films and focuses on capturing strong compelling stories on 35mm. In 2019 the International Cinematographers Guild of America named him as one of their Generation Next DPs. He has lensed for clients such as Disney Pictures, SONY Pictures, Netflix, FOX, NBC, Hallmark,…
Documentary Filmmaking in a War Zone: Wounded Land
The inherent challenges documentary filmmakers face are magnified in a war zone. Most filmmakers contend with gear limitations, lack of power sources, and recording usable sound. But consider all that while moving through the rubble of a liberated town that was halfway leveled just days before.
Filmmaker…