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Film Theory

Go Inside the Mind of Writer, Director and Editor Elwood Walker

Meet Elwood Quincey Walker, an up and coming Director, Writer and Editor. Last year he signed with the production company Adolescent Content.

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March 11, 2015/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Pre Production, Production

Life Balance: Is It Possible?

What are your daily rituals and how do they increase your creativity and inspiration? Creativity takes cultivation and discipline to stay on top of your game.

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July 23, 2014/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

Documentary Filmmaking: Tell Small Stories

As filmmakers, we have such an opportunity to tell small stories like Richard’s and it doesn’t take a lot of gear.

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June 26, 2013/by Filmmakers Academy
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Cinematography

Letus Master Cinema Series – Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Over the past 3 years, my team and I have shot 2 feature films […]

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October 15, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Production

Maxing Out Your Indie Low-Budget Short Film

Julien Lasseur talks about producing independent work with very limited resources.

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June 24, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography, Film Theory, Pre Production, Production

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 […]

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June 18, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography, Post Production

Technicolor’s New Picture Style: CineStyle

My last blog post was about story and not getting caught up in all the tech/gear frenzy. Now, I want to talk about […]

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May 8, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Announcements, Off Topic

HDSLR Revolution: Story Over Technology

This year, I had the privilege of experiencing NAB from Montreal while shooting my latest feature “Deadfall.”

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April 29, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Post Production

Adobe CS5 Designed for Your Canon Camera’s Color Space and Codec

Dissent: Voicing opinions that conflict with those that are commonly accepted or officially espoused.

When my Elite Team and I started blazing this trail, we had already become dissenters. We embraced a technology that in Hollywood was a joke, a fad, not viable. This is one of the great…

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December 2, 2010/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography, Film Theory, Pre Production

Picture Style: How Do You Choose?

I am frequently asked about picture style. There are so many internet sites making RAW picture styles, Flat picture styles, Panavision Genesis Picture Styles and all the picture styles in between for the Canon 5D, 7D, and the 1D. It is confusing to know which one to choose and I…

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December 27, 2009/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Off Topic

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/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Off Topic

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/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

Canon 5D Mark II Extreme Heat Solution

The Untitled Navy SEAL movie has taken me to some of the most extreme working conditions that I have ever experienced in my career as a Director of Photography. We traveled to the following locations: the jungles of Costa Rica, the swamps of Mississippi…

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September 30, 2009/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography, Film Theory, Pre Production

Camera Configurations: Your Best Ally

Speed and production value are intertwined. Production budgets are shrinking and companies are asking for more from cinematographers and crews that ever. One way to meet that need is by increasing your speed without sacrificing quality. Specifically, when using Canon 5D Mark II camera for a project…

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September 30, 2009/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Off Topic

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/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

Nikon Lenses: Sharp and Soft

I love lenses and examining the subtle differences with each one so I am confident in the resulting image.

Nikon lenses are sharp with a little softer contrast than the Zeiss lenses. The older A lenses are nice because they have a wider

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September 10, 2009/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

Panavision Primo Primes: Cinema Quality Imagery

Panavision Primo Primes are the ultimate lenses. They produce cinema film quality imagery that will blow you away. The contrast range is perfect because you have all of the highlight detail, as well as wonderful gradation into the shadows.

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September 9, 2009/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

The Canon 5D Mark II Overcomes The Elements

Shooting in Puerto Rico has tested the Canon 5D Mark II with intense humidity and rain. Yet, every time the camera has delivered.

We shot running footage of motorcycles speeding down roads, splitting traffic, and near misses by literally gaffer taping the Canon 5D to the motorcycle.

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August 26, 2009/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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