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Tiffen Warm Diffusion Filters 2022

The Tiffen Company manufactures filters that filmmakers trust from discerning amateurs to Hollywood cinematographers. Over the years, Filmmakers Academy’s cinematography mentor, Shane Hurlbut, ASC, reviewed the quality and value of Tiffen Filters. He even worked alongside the Tiffen Company to create filters for a feature film designed to meet precise specifications. Shane’s filter reviews are […]

August 9, 2022/by Filmmakers Academy

Cinematography, Film Theory

Black Glimmer – Creating a Look Part 2: Fathers and Daughters

I wanted to nail the look of Fathers and Daughters in-camera. To do that I turned to Tiffen filtration. The 1989 is Katie’s perspective from when she was 10 years old. This look had to be warm, inviting, colorful, with flares and glowing highlights. The Tiffen Antique #2 gave us this yellow, slightly aged quality to it all. The highlights were perfectly bloomed with the Glimmer Glass #1. These filters were magical and got us right where we want to be, all in-camera.

August 9, 2017/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography, Film Theory

Tiffen ND – Creating a Look Part 1: Rules of Engagement

All of these rules of engagement mean being obsessed with the subtleties. In a 2 hour (plus) feature film, you’re not going to see it. Rather, you’re going to feel it. That’s what the emotion is all about. You want to feel it in some way and not be taken out of the film because of camera work.

July 26, 2017/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography

How to Use the Freedom Car Mount, Powered Matthews Studio Equipment

I thought it would be really cool to take you through car mounts, and we are going to Need for Speed my Lexus with some really cool and innovative car mounts from Matthews.

November 11, 2015/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography

What is IR Pollution and How Do You Combat it? Using Tiffen’s Academy Award Winning IR Filters

What is Infrared Pollution? How do you combat it? We have the answers for you.

October 7, 2015/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography

Blackmagic 4K URSA Tests Part 1

Going inside the New Blackmagic URSA 4K Camera for Cinematic Capture

December 17, 2014/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography

Tiffen Diffusion Filters and Steadicam Innovations

Tiffen has introduced a whole new line of filters for digital sensors and have shot a very in-depth 4K test that premiered at NAB this year,

May 29, 2014/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography, Production

Shane’s Gear Bag

I have been asked by many of our readers to share details regarding my personal Gear Bag. I use a vast array of tools to be able to tell all types of stories. I wanted to break it down with detail.

February 14, 2014/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography

Rosco View: New Frontier Tools

The Rosco View has increased my speed on location tenfold. Innovation, creation. I love what I do.

September 27, 2012/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography

Polarizing Filters: Powerful Filmmaking Tools

My cinematography interns and I set out on a mission to showcase the many uses of a polarizing filter.

August 16, 2012/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography

Diffusion for the Digital Age: Using Fogal Stockings On Your Lens

Using stockings to add a glow, a pearlescent quality, to transport you to a time period that had a sense of glamor, when movie stars were king.

May 25, 2012/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography

Cinematography: Camera Etiquette and Workflow

After completing the Navy SEAL movie Act of Valor, my team and I created a workflow and camera […]

September 9, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography

Tiffen: Extraordinary Images with Water White Glass

When I was doing a Canon 5D film test in January of 2010, I put eight 5D’s in a line for this cool action camera array.

April 1, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography

Cinematic Filters: Beware Cheap Glass

Making HD look like film has a cocktail and one of the essential ingredients to this flavorful recipe is Neutral Density. You have to keep your exposure on a 5D around a 5.6 to get that beautiful shallow depth of field. The 7D should be around…

February 10, 2010/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Tiffen Warm Diffusion Filters 2022

Black Glimmer – Creating a Look Part 2: Fathers and Daughters

Tiffen ND – Creating a Look Part 1: Rules of Engagement

How to Use the Freedom Car Mount, Powered Matthews Studio Equipment

What is IR Pollution and How Do You Combat it? Using Tiffen’s Academy Award Winning IR Filters

Blackmagic 4K URSA Tests Part 1

Tiffen Diffusion Filters and Steadicam Innovations

Shane’s Gear Bag

Rosco View: New Frontier Tools

Polarizing Filters: Powerful Filmmaking Tools

Diffusion for the Digital Age: Using Fogal Stockings On Your Lens

Cinematography: Camera Etiquette and Workflow

Tiffen: Extraordinary Images with Water White Glass

Cinematic Filters: Beware Cheap Glass

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