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Rom-Coms Make a Comeback with Streaming Services
Cinematography, Off Topic

Rom-Coms Rebound with Streaming Services

There was a time when romantic comedies used to dominate theaters. From Annie Hall to Love Actually, Rom-Coms stood out as one of the central pillars of movie genres. Within the past few years, however, the Rom-Com fell to the wayside of big-budget blockbusters and Oscar-bait movies. Fortunately, streaming…
April 30, 2022
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The 36th Annual ASC Awards: A Celebration of Cinematography
Announcements, Off Topic

The 36th Annual ASC Awards: A Celebration of Cinematography

The 2022 ASC Awards ceremony kicked off with a bang – as it was the first time in over two years that the ASC Clubhouse hosted an in-person event. The entire event was made possible by the ASC Awards Committee and Chair Chuck Minsky and hosted by the very talented Debbie Allen.  Over 600 attendees…
March 25, 2022
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Digital Identity and the Future of Acting Thumbnail
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Digital Identity and the Future of Acting

Acting in the digital age places actors in a unique position. Actors have long adapted alongside technological innovations in order to further perfect the illusion of cinema. Advances like green screen technology and special effects transformed the industry over the past 30 years. Now, it would appear…
January 24, 2022
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Decentralized Hollywood, Blockchain & NFTs

Filmmaking is expensive. For far too long filmmaking has remained an exclusive artform due to high costs and extremely limited opportunities. Even if your script impresses a cadre of executives, your final product will vastly differ from your original vision. That’s Hollywood. But, could the way we…
November 14, 2021
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Should Film Festivals Better Compensate Filmmakers?
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Should Film Festivals Better Compensate Filmmakers?

Film festivals serve an astronomical role for filmmakers in the filmmaking community. They provide the space to screen and premiere films and could even connect filmmakers with interested distributors. But, is just having your film screened at the big ball enough for filmmakers, particularly in lieu…
November 8, 2021
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Film Theory, Off Topic

The 10 Types Of Movie – A Poster Analysis

Have you ever looked at a movie poster and thought you'd seen it before? Here's 10 movie poster types and the tons of movies that follow them from twitter account @leesteffen
January 15, 2020
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Film Theory, Off Topic

Best Picture – Oscars 2020 – Interactive Article

Vote for your very own Best Picture Oscar 2020 and find out how voting happens for the Academy Awards in this article by HA writer Chris Haigh
January 13, 2020
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Ed Phillips of Matthews Studio Equipment with Hurlbuts
Announcements, Off Topic, Production

A Friend, Pioneer & Legend – Ed Phillips

Legend is a term we hear banded around in this industry over and over and, most of the time, it’s a point that is debated, questioned, open to interpretation and is often merely an opinion. However, there are those that are universally accepted by everyone and, when I learned this weekend about the…
June 26, 2019
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Shane Hurlbut presents at Tiffen booth at NAB 2017
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Farm Boy to Hollywood – The Remarkable Ones (Ep. 4)

Author: Patrick Moreau - Today I get to debut a very special film on Shane and Lydia. An untold story that has been 5 years in the making. I couldn’t be more excited to debut our short film on Shane and Lydia’s personal journey from farm boy to Hollywood cinematographer, and what they’ve learned along the way. If you enjoy this story, please check out the full series and podcast at TheRemarkableOnes.org.
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June 20, 2017
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Film Theory, Off Topic

Filmmaking Career: Searching for Success (Part 2)

Don't stress too much on your journey, it will always be changing, but these are some important things to know as you grow your filmmaking career.
March 29, 2017
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Filmmaking in the American Midwest
Cinematography, Off Topic

Maple Syrup & Filmmaking: A Perfect Match

Many of you have asked how you can help Lydia and me. Well, here it is. Help my best friend by visiting: http://buckwheathillfarm.com/
November 22, 2016
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Film Theory, Off Topic

Filmmaking Advice: Breaking Into the Film Industry

Breaking into the film industry means not being scared of the failure. You gotta be fearless.
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July 20, 2016
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Talent, Passion, and Compassion with Casa Milagro
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Making a Difference with Talent, Passion, and Compassion Casa Milagro – DREAM

Once Lydia and I heard about this PSA project, we agreed immediately because we want to help children around the world who have been the victims of sexual exploitation.
February 12, 2016
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Meeting With Students At Emerson College

What a fun time it was last week at Emerson College! Professor Bosmajian's advanced cinematography class was fantastic! I showed footage from the undercover Navy SEAL movie to have the students take each shot apart to analyze both the lighting and photography.
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November 19, 2009
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“Where’s The 5D” Winner Josh’s Visit To The Set

Josh came down to San Diego on Wednesday to join the me and the Elite Team for a 5am call. He stayed at the Indigo Hotel with us (my treat) the night before because I didn't want him to have to drive all night for such an early shoot.
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November 13, 2009
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What Do You Think Film Students Need To Know?

Technology has exploded since I graduated from Emerson in 1986. I am thrilled to go back to Boston on November 12, and share my passion for Canon 5D Mark II as a game changing tool for student filmmakers. It is an affordable...
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November 9, 2009
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"Creativity takes courage." -Henri Matisse
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Cinematography: Find The Time To Boost Your Creativity

I remember being creative from the time that I was little. Perhaps it was from growing up in the middle of nowhere on a farm in central New York and the fact that I was an only child. I had to create my own fun.
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September 27, 2009
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