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When Shane Hurlbut, ASC shoots handheld cinematography, he shoots 5K but frames for 4K. That way, it gives him 25% around the edges to stabilize and doesn’t force him to zoom in on the sensor and lose parts of the image. Watch the clip below from Shane’s Camera, Lens & Filter Masterclass. Get this 3-hour […]
Horror Cinematography: Lighting Closeups Do you need some help making your horror film feel, well, scary? We get it. You want to scare the pants off your audience but for whatever reason, you feel like you’re missing part of the horror recipe. Even if you feel like you are doing everything right, there may be […]
Finding the Frame: Smile with Charlie Sarroff and David Cole In our sixth episode of Finding the Frame, we chatted with cinematographer Charlie Sarroff and colorist David Cole about their collaboration on the hit film Smile. They discussed the DP and colorist relationship/workflow and how they brought the film’s visual language to life. Watch the […]
Finding the Frame with Natalie Kingston In the latest episode of Finding the Frame, our premium podcast series that focuses on the work of today’s industry-leading filmmakers, Filmmakers Academy’s Brendan Sweeney sits down with cinematographer Natalie Kingston. This interview focuses on how Natalie Kingston got started in her career and then she shares insider details […]
How to Build Your Cinema Camera Like a Professional Camera Assistant 1st Key Camera Assistant Derek Edwards shows you how to handle the gear and equipment and then how to design the camera to suit the needs of the production. DESIGN THE CAMERA: After you’ve checked all your cases, the next part is when you […]
REDucation is a powerful, intimate, and hands-on program available to cinematographers, AC’s, DITs, and filmmakers all over the world! Taught by industry professionals, REDucation is a 3-day course where you can learn the RED Digital Cinema equipment and process.
We’re going to walk through how we built our Direct Network Storage Solution system here at Hurlbut Visuals.
What is Infrared Pollution? How do you combat it? We have the answers for you.
Many of you have asked me to do tests on micro four thirds lenses, so I am holding to my promise to listen and deliver.
Many people have approached me with questions about books that have inspired me as a filmmaker. We have compiled a list of valuable resources for you to use to expand your scope and vision.
Julien Lasseur talks about producing independent work with very limited resources.
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.
As we blaze the cinematic trail we are always on the lookout for the best gear possible. Recently the guys over at SmallHD sent us the brand new DP6 Monitor. We haven’t had time to put it through any grinding tests but so far it looks pretty useful. For its lightweight size (5.6″), it’s a powerhouse.
Here is a little instructional video from our Hurlbut Visuals HDSLR Bootcamp. A huge thanks to editor Chris Fenwick (Slice Editorial) for taking the time to cut this footage!
I have talked in the past about the power of the hybrid approach. Taking the best from still photography and the best from motion picture photography and colliding them….
