As a cinematographer, achieving the perfect exposure is paramount to crafting a visually stunning film. It’s the foundation upon which the entire look of your project is built. A well-exposed image is not only aesthetically pleasing but also conveys the intended mood and atmosphere. To ensure that your footage meets these standards, having the right […]
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Changing the depth of field is a subtle yet powerful way to portray a character’s emotion in a scene. Shane Hurlbut, ASC recently used the “Cinefade VariND” on the movie Tall Girl 2. When Jodi (Ava Michelle) hears her inner voice of self-doubt, Shane uses the Cinefade to subtly enhance the moment. Watch the CINEFADE […]
Emmy-nominated cinematographer Nicole Hirsch Whitaker is a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts and has worked in the industry for decades. Filmmakers Academy sat down with Nicole while in the middle of filming the live-action Netflix adaptation of One Piece, an extraordinarily popular manga, and anime series. Keep reading to learn more about […]
Following the groundbreaking success of The Look Of Joker, Hurlbut Academy’s team turn to Scorsese’s The Irishman for the next deep cinematography break down video and 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
On a feature right now shooting on the beautiful island of Ischia with one of my favorite directors Gabriele Muccino. We are shooting in all kinds of situations and as always, I’m able to turn to Freefly to let my creativity and ingenuity soar.
When I was a kid, I had a fascination with Halloween. Our son, Myles, has inherited this same […]
It is so sad saying goodbye to Montreal. I love this amazing city. The crew was the […]
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 […]
We are going to give you a special treat on this blog. When I travel around the world, many people come up and ask me about the one shot helicopter crash in Terminator:Salvation. So I thought this was a fitting place to talk about all in one shot sequences…
