Lighting Theory

SHANE HURLBUT ASC

Lighting Theory

SHANE HURLBUT ASC

7 Lessons

30 minutes of
instructional video

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7 Lessons

30 minutes of
instructional video

Access PDF
assets

The ideal way to understand the theory behind lighting movies

Lighting Theory is a course designed by cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC to dissect the theory behind eight different films and multiple genres that he lensed that include The Rat Pack, The Skulls, Crazy/Beautiful, Drumline, Into the Blue, We Are Marshall, Deadfall, and The Ticket. Lighting is a central component of visual storytelling that could be used to convey emotion, mood, and metaphor.

Shane illustrates how he uses light to form space and how to feel natural and symbolic, when necessary. Prepare to learn how surreal, dark, and mysterious lighting can be accomplished by using just two lights to deliver the emotional impact. Then, discover how to properly research your look and even how to “extend” both dawn and sunset for hours on end.

Course Includes:

Detailed Written Breakdowns

Top-Down Blocking + Lighting Schematics

Script Pages

Side by Side Comparisons

Modules

  • How To Light with Emotion: The Rat Pack
  • How To Research Your Look: The Skulls
  • How To Create an Unlit Natural Look: Crazy Beautiful
  • How To Extend Dawn for Hours: Drumline
  • How To Extend Sunset for Hours: Into the Blue
  • How To Light Night Exteriors with Two Lights: We Are Marshall
  • How To Light with Mixed Color Sources: The Ticket

About The Mentor

Director of photography Shane Hurlbut, ASC works at the forefront of cinema as a storyteller, innovator and discerning collaborator, who brings more than three decades of experience to his art. He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, the International Cinematographers Guild/Local 600, and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Some of his film credits include: We Are Marshall, Terminator: Salvation, Need for Speed, Act of Valor, Semi-Pro, The Greatest Game Ever Played, Into the Blue, Mr 3000, among many others. 

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