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Cinematography, Film Theory, Pre Production

Shane’s Cinema Prep Kit Part 1

This Cinema Prep Kit has been built to help you to beat the boredom while you are isolating. Beginning with Shane’s favorite books for inspiration, he will take you through the best cinematography books, apps and further lessons that we have made available for free as part of this kit!

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July 20, 2020/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Announcements

Make It Epic Challenge Winners & Special Mentions

The results of our Isolation Filmmaking Challenge where everyone around the World was tasked with making something boring look EPIC through camera work, lighting and great editing!

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April 16, 2020/by Filmmakers Academy
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Announcements

MAKE IT EPIC – Isolation Filmmaking Challenge

Introducing our Isolation Filmmaker Challenge – MAKE IT EPIC – It’s free to enter with a prize for the video we think is the best.

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April 2, 2020/by Filmmakers Academy
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Cinematography, Film Theory

Depth of Field: Focusing on Character & Story

Depth of field is as important as your composition or picking a focal length. It’s the emotion, the punctuation, and the eyes of the story in filmmaking.

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March 2, 2020/by Filmmakers Academy
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Film Theory, The Look Of

The Look Of The Lighthouse

 Color Black and White Aspect Ratio 1.19 : 1 Camera Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2, Bausch & Lomb Baltar and Petzval Lenses Laboratory FotoKem Laboratory, Burbank (CA), USA (processing) Harbor Picture Company, New York (NY), USA (digital intermediate) Negative Format 35 mm (Eastman Double-X 5222) Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (4K) (master format) Spherical (source format) […]

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February 6, 2020/by Filmmakers Academy
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Film Theory

Film: The History of Celluloid in Filmmaking

The history of the film format in filmmaking, it’s importance in how we make films, why we should keep film alive, and where we cinematography is going with this medium.

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January 27, 2020/by Filmmakers Academy
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Film Theory, Off Topic

Best Picture – Oscars 2020 – Interactive 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

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January 13, 2020/by Filmmakers Academy
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Film Theory, The Look Of

The Look Of 1917

Hurlbut Academy Writer Chris Haigh & Editor Ross Papitto comprehensively break down the Cinematography and Look of the Golden Globe Winning Film, 1917.

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January 8, 2020/by Filmmakers Academy
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Film Theory

What Makes Guðnadóttir’s Chernobyl Soundtrack Better Than Her Golden Globe Winner?

Hildur Guðnadóttir shot into the public eye last year winning an Emmy for her soundtrack to HBO’s Chernobyl and then recently with her Golden Globes win and Oscar Nomination for Todd Phillips’ Joker. What makes the former even more intriguing? Find out in this video essay and article by Hurlbut Academy writer, Chris Haigh

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January 6, 2020/by Filmmakers Academy
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Announcements, Production

MSE Rock n’ Roller Wheels

Matthews New Rock N’ Roller Wheels will make transporting equipment easier no matter what terrain!

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December 11, 2019/by Filmmakers Academy
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Film Theory, The Look Of

The Look of Joker

In this Video Essay and supporting article, Hurlbut Academy looks at the look and cinematography of the 2019 smash hit movie “Joker”.

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November 11, 2019/by Filmmakers Academy
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Film Theory, The Look Of

The Look of HBO’s Chernobyl

In the first of a series of blog posts about the cinematography and look of the latest and greatest movies and TV shows, Chris Haigh explores HBO’s masterpiece “Chernobyl” and how vintage lenses added to the spectacular look of Soviet Ukraine.

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October 11, 2019/by Filmmakers Academy
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Announcements

In Motion Filmmaking Conference

Midwest Filmmakers! This is an event that you will not want to miss – the “In Motion Filmmaking Conference” will be held next month in downtown St. Louis – for more details click here!

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October 9, 2019/by Filmmakers Academy
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Announcements, Sponsored

Filmsupply’s Edit Fest – $80k in cash & prizes!

We’re proud to announce the Filmsupply Edit Fest! Editors will have 30 days to create a 60-second spec piece using footage from Filmsupply in 1 of 3 categories; Advertisement, Movie Trailer, or Title Sequence. The winners will get recognized by some of the biggest names in the film industry and there are prizes of more than $80,000 in cash to the winners.

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September 12, 2019/by Filmmakers Academy
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Announcements, Film Theory, Production

The American Dream of Movie-Making

Movie-making – an American Dream “It ain’t about how hard you can hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forwards.” – Rocky Balboa   When I think about movies, about why I wanted to be involved in making movies, I have a real sense of pride that America has always […]

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July 4, 2019/by Filmmakers Academy
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Post Production, Production

Loading a LUT with DaVinci Resolve: Part 4

Creating and baking in a unique LOOK with 3D LUTs. Why, how to use in DaVinci Resolve, and how to install and use LUTs on set.

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April 30, 2019/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Post Production, Production

RAW Footage Transformed to 3D LUTs with DaVinci Resolve: Part 2

Creating and baking in a unique LOOK with 3D LUTs. Why, how to use in DaVinci Resolve, and how to install and use LUTs on set.

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April 25, 2019/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Post Production, Production

Baked in Looks – Create 3D LUTs with DaVinci Resolve Part 1

Creating and baking in a unique LOOK with 3D LUTs. Why, how to use in DaVinci Resolve, and how to install and use LUTs on set.

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April 23, 2019/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Lighting, Pre Production, Production

Trash Can Gag – Fire And Lamp Light

Some of my favorite setups throughout my career have been trying to emulate fire and lamp light. In terms of complexity and logistics, this has to be one of the hardest setups to execute. Fire is such an organic and spontaneous source to replicate and it takes time to figure out how to get it […]

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April 5, 2019/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Lighting, Pre Production, Production

Trash Can Light – The Professional Build Video

Time to let one of my best kept secrets out of the bag, “The Trash Can Fire light“! I thought I’d share my innovation and creation from Into the Badlands. It starts with a light that I don’t think a lot of you know exists. It’s an awesome light to have in your arsenal. It’s […]

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April 4, 2019/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Film Theory, Post Production

John Williams – The Sound Of Movies

Today we’re going to be taking a quick look at the life and impact of cinema’s most celebrated film composer; John Williams. Imagine being in a movie theater. You’ve waited in line to get tickets with all of the couples, the families and the first-time-daters. You’ve got your trough of popcorn, your bucket of soda […]

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March 27, 2019/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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