Cinematic Light Quality: Silver Bounce Tired of flat, lifeless lighting? In this excerpt from the Cinematic Light Quality Masterclass, I, Shane Hurlbut, ASC, will show you how to use silver bounce to add dimension, sparkle, and a touch of magic to your images. We’re moving beyond basic white bounce and into a whole new realm […]
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Welcome to this in-depth exploration of batten lights, a surprisingly versatile and often underutilized tool in the cinematographer’s arsenal. I’m Shane Hurlbut, ASC, and throughout my career, I’ve learned that mastering cinematic lighting isn’t just about knowing what lights to use, but how to use them to shape mood, enhance the story, and create a […]
Office Hours: Film School Experience without the Price Tag Office Hours is the Latest Feature of Delivering Filmmakers Academy’s New Standard of Film Education! Let’s ditch the stuffy film school brochures and have a real talk. We all know breaking into the industry can feel like scaling Mount Everest in a pair of Crocs. But […]
At Filmmakers Academy, we’re all about lighting that creative spark in aspiring filmmakers. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or resources, has a story to tell. Today, we’re thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership that’s set to revolutionize film education for high school students across New York: The Cellphone Cinema curriculum. CELLPHONE CINEMA […]
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 […]
UNLOCKED: How To Program the Iris: Preston FIZ 1st AC Derek Edwards shows the details in the handset that you need to optimize the Preston FIZ. You can add a single channel to the mix which takes over the iris so the director of photography can view it in the video cart. Let’s get into […]
Cinematography Tip: How To Shape Large Light Sources Light is essential to cinematography but it’s only as effective as you can control and shape it. Learning how to shape large light sources is something every filmmaker and cinematographer should master. Director of Photography Shane Hurlbut, ASC, and his Key Grip Dave Knudsen teach you how […]
Sound Advice is very comprehensive for beginners, a great refresher and skill builder for intermediate enthusiasts and hobbyists, and even at the pro level, you’ll benefit and maybe even be blown away by some of the exercises.
I am going to take you through the four most essential knots in filmmaking and we start with the number one used knot in the movie business: the bowline.