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Pre Production

Filmmaking Tip: Director Inspiration

In this Filmmakers Academy Tip of the Day, Filmmakers Academy mentor Jordan Brady shares how to find director inspiration.  Find Your Director Inspiration You may be surprised by what you hear. For instance, directors can reach far outside the bounds past filmmaking inspiration. Directors could find inspiration from paintings, photographs, architecture, designs, and anything […]

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August 8, 2022/by Filmmakers Academy
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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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Cinematography, Film Theory

Harnessing Your Inspiration

Take hold of your inspiration and run with it! If that’s one thing I can share with everyone, it is to not avoid what makes you tick as a filmmaker. That soul and essence will be what carries you to greater levels, not conforming to what everyone else wants in the moment, or looks for you to be. Stay true to your style, your passions, and what you want to get out of this industry.

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September 27, 2017/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Film Theory

7 Books That Will Enhance Your Creativity As a Cinematographer

These seven books take you on my creative inspirational journey. The written word was added to my tool box and this is when my creativity expanded exponentially.

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December 4, 2013/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Announcements, Cinematography

Showcase YOUR work with Filmmaker’s Spotlight

Many of you have asked for feedback on your latest work of art. Here is your opportunity. We are now launching the HV Filmmaker’s Spotlight.

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November 7, 2013/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Production

Adobe’s Al Mooney Hurlblog Interview Part II

In part II, Premiere Pro Product manager, Al Mooney, details the […]

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October 6, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography, Film Theory, Pre Production, Production

One Sunrise: In One Day, One Moment, A Turning Point Captured Across America for Prudential

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, Production

Technicolor’s New Picture Style- Cine Style

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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Post Production

In Praise of Dissent: Adobe CS5 Paves The Way

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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Film Theory

Responsible Filmmaking

When I stumbled onto this HDSLR technology, I realized within minutes of using the technology that it was a “game changer” and the rulebook had to be thrown out and a new one created.

I thought if we can start a new rulebook…

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March 4, 2010/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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