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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

January 6, 2020/by Filmmakers Academy

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 […]

July 4, 2019/by Filmmakers Academy

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.

April 23, 2019/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

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 […]

April 4, 2019/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

XEEN Lenses in Action on the 8K Red Monstro

No color charts or lab tests here. See how the Xeen lenses stack up on RED’s 8K Vista Vision Monstro sensor in the real world.

December 23, 2018/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Xeen Lenses Skin Tone – Red Monstro Test

Full frame is the new darling of the cinematography world, but the larger frame means a lot of the glass we’ve been used to using just won’t cover…

June 27, 2018/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

RED Monstro Test: Xeen Lens vs. Canon Lens

The new Monstro 8K VV sensor from RED is a beast. It’s a huge sensor, not just in resolution, but in size. So, I wanted to know how well certain lenses covered this big of a sensor.

April 17, 2018/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Samyang Releasing XP 50mm F1.2 EF Mount

Samyang’s new XP Lens line is really heating up. Their new 50mm F1.2 lens is the third lens they’ve added to this lineup touting touts 8k for video and more than 50 megapixels for photography. Chances are this lens will deliver beautiful bokeh and sharp images even low light. I can’t wait to try it out myself.

February 26, 2018/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Depth of Field:Lenses & Emotion in Filmmaking

Properly crafting the cinematography of a movie is a crucial part of the filmmaking process. Let’s talk about a few different styles of film language. There are so many options to choose from when crafting a scene, but it comes down to picking the right ones.

October 11, 2017/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography, Film Theory

Xeen 20mm Lens Overview

Xeen’s lineup of lenses are spectacular. They’ve hit the nail square on the head with both the look and the price point. They’re true cinema glass that people can afford to own. Xeen’s image quality is unique and beautiful. Here’s a brief look at the Xeen 20mm, specifically at its image quality, breathing, and color rendition.

August 2, 2017/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Xeen 16MM Lens Overview

Today we’re taking a brief look at the new Xeen 16mm PL mount. This is a cinema lens packed into some affordable pricing. I haven’t seen anything like it out on the market. This is a piece of glass that has a unique look, comparable to some of the qualities normally found in higher end glass.

July 19, 2017/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Lens Test: Leica Summicron-C vs Leica Summilux-C

Today we are comparing Leica Summicrons to Leica Summilux lenses. It’s important to compare lenses so you can really find how each lens reads your talent.

January 13, 2016/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Post Production, Production

Scoring your Film: Finding the Tools to Maximize Your Time and Creativity

Even as a Director of Photography, I am still very cognizant of other moving parts of a film. A major element of every film is the film’s score or music.

July 15, 2015/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

How Crew Relationships Help Filmmakers Boost Creativity and Success

Today is a very exciting day as it is the first release of the Into the Badlands trailer for Comic Con. I wanted to share and show you what I have been creating over the last six months. Here is a glimpse of what we have been filming.

July 11, 2015/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

How to Expose your Canon Cinema EOS Platform for Filmmakers

How I go about understanding the exposure of a digital sensor, specifically with the Canon Cinema EOS Platform – finding its soul, its breaking point, as well as its deep and dark secrets that you cannot find in a Canon manual.

June 17, 2015/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography, Production

Strategies in Filmmaking: Michael Cioni’s “Golden Nuggets of Filmmaking” Part 1

On May 9th, Hurlbut Visuals hosted an educational event at Revolution Cinema Rentals where President and CEO of Light Iron, Michael Cioni and Director of Photography Sherri Kauk both gave presentations.

May 20, 2015/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Micro 4/3 Lenses that add Cinematic Imagery to your GH4 – Part 3

Part 3 will show you the look and feel of the Olympus series of micro four third lenses on the GH4.

April 1, 2015/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Blackmagic 4K URSA Tests Part 2

Blackmagic URSA 4K tests with low light noise levels, skin tones and slow motion.

January 7, 2015/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Announcements, Film Theory, Lighting

The Illumination Experience Educational Tour

Lighting techniques and camera composition is the focus of this course tailored to open your mind in new ways. I have designed this experience to be immersive, interactive and intimate using simple techniques to build confidence with any budget.

August 13, 2014/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Lens Test: Zeiss ZE and CP2s, Canon L Series, and Leica R Glass

Part of being a cinematography intern is not only knowing all the gear, but how it can be used to enhance your visual story telling.

December 23, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography, Production

Zeiss Lenses Create Cinematic 1st-Person POV in “Act of Valor”

When I started to prep “Act of Valor” in April of 2009, we were using Canon glass on the first 2 days of shooting. The hot girls on deck and the interrogation scene […]

February 26, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

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