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Inovativ Carts on a Game of Thrones Promo

Recently, I shot a promo for HBO’s enthralling television series "Game of Thrones" and had the opportunity to put the Inovativ Echo cart through its paces in a real set environment.
Interview with Greg Staten on the HP DreamColor Monitor

Interview with Greg Staten on the HP DreamColor Monitor

Greg is dedicated to producing a great monitor. He's fascinated with what his clients are doing with HP's products, and he's always looking for improvements.
Matthew McConaughey talking on speed
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Smart Business for Cinema Podcast

As CEO and co-founder of Hurlbut Visuals, I joined Carl Olson, Chris Fenwick and Mitch Aunger on the Digital Convergence Podcast. We had a wonderful conversation about business, marketing, branding, education and building a team in the world of filmmaking.
Po Chan directing The Ticket
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Writing “The Ticket”

By Po Chan. Shane and I have always said that The Ticket is a love story between art and science. I think the true beauty of art, as well as the art of cinema, is the power to communicate with people on a subconscious emotional level.
Po Chan and Shane Hurlbut looking at monitor
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Editing “The Ticket”

By Dan Liu. As an editor, it is the best feeling knowing that you will have great material to work with. After talking with Po and Shane, I was very excited about working on The Ticket, as I knew it would have great material in spades.
Canon 5D used on micro-budget camera shoot
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Canon 5D Still a Workhorse for Micro-Budget and Multi-Camera Shoots

The Canon 5D Mark II opened the floodgates to new and creative filmmaking three years ago and is still going strong today. They remain a reliable workhorse for many cinematic options, particularly micro-budget, multi-camera shoots.
Black and White Dark Room process
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The New Dark Room for the Digital Age

Imagine a world where the loader returns to the darkroom to process footage. The Codex Vault is just that.
The Cineped Full 360 Degree Rotatable Slider

The Cineped: Full 360° Rotatable Slider

As a cinematographer, movement is an integral part of conveying your creative vision and the storytelling process. Whether subtle or dramatic, it’s another tool in your box of creative options.
Cinematographer Shane Hurlbut operating RED camera
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Mixing Formats: Arri Alexa, Canon 5D and C300

I love shooting commercials that make a difference and give back to local communities. Hurlbut Visuals recently collaborated with Vaughn Wedeen Kuhn to lens the next set of Department of Transportation spots for New Mexico.
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“Those Kisses” Music on “The Ticket”

The running scene in "The Ticket" that uses my song "Those Kisses" reminds me why I got into the business of making music for films.
Minions in movie theater
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Act of Valor In-Theater Q&A Session w/ the Filmmakers

We were in LA on February 25th for a screening of Act of Valor, followed by a panel discussion organized by Barry Anderson. Our friends from planet5D filmed the event, and we are embedding that video below.
Revealing Color Correction
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7 Tips for HD Color Correction and DSLR Color Correction

Color correction is just one step of the entire filmmaking process…but oh, what a difference it can make. You can [...]
Canon 5D and 7D vs 35mm film
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Maxing Out Your Indie Low-Budget Short Film

Julien Lasseur talks about producing independent work with very limited resources.
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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 [...]
Lighting Deadfall and the Stag Horn Saloon
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Behind-the-Scenes Lighting of Deadfall Movie

It is so sad saying goodbye to Montreal. I love this amazing city. The crew was the [...]
Deadfall Camera breakdown
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Movie Camera Breakdown: Artistry Meets Organization in Prep

Prepping a movie is one of the most important tasks you have as a cinematographer. You can design the whole movie-organize, create, and schedule it in a way that is best for light.
AAA Motorsports Behind the Scene
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Behind-The-Scenes (BTS) Commercial Spots

In January of 2011, I was asked by "The Gentlemen," Brett Snider and Billy Federighi, a very creative and humorous, directing at Bandito Brothers, to shoot a series [...]
Zeiss lens for Act of Valor
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Zeiss Lenses Create Cinematic 1st-Person POV in “Act of Valor”

When I started to prep “Act of Valor” in April of 2009, we were using Canon glass on the first 2 days of shooting. The hot girls on deck and the interrogation scene [...]

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