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Depth of Field CINEFADE Effect with Shane Hurlbut ASC

Changing the depth of field is a subtle yet powerful way to portray a character’s emotion in a scene. Shane Hurlbut, ASC recently used the “Cinefade VariND” on the movie Tall Girl 2. When Jodi (Ava Michelle) hears her inner voice of self-doubt, Shane uses the Cinefade to subtly enhance the moment. Watch the CINEFADE […]

September 9, 2022/by Filmmakers Academy

The 10 Types Of Movie – A Poster Analysis

Have you ever looked at a movie poster and thought you’d seen it before? Here’s 10 movie poster types and the tons of movies that follow them from twitter account @leesteffen

January 15, 2020/by Filmmakers Academy

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

January 13, 2020/by Filmmakers Academy

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

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

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 […]

April 5, 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

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 […]

March 27, 2019/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Film Theory, Production

Hannibal Lecter – Scenes That Left a Mark

For the third in our series about scenes that we love to see, I wanted to gain a whole new perspective and invited my wife Lydia to discuss her favorite scene. Lydia, as well as being a huge movie fan and CEO of our company, has a background in nursing and a keen interest in […]

March 7, 2019/by Lydia Hurlbut

Film Theory, Post Production, Production

The Deer Hunter – The Real Tropic Thunder

Think you’ve heard of crazy things happening on movie sets? Think again. Here’s a story of near death experiences, deadly snakes, a military coup and half the star-studded cast narrowly avoiding being washed into the South China Sea!

January 29, 2019/by Filmmakers Academy

Film Theory, Lighting, Production

Behind-the-Scenes Lighting of Deadfall Movie

It is so sad saying goodbye to Montreal. I love this amazing city. The crew was the […]

April 22, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography, Pre Production, Production

Movie Camera Breakdown: Artistry Meets Organization in Prep

Prepping a movie is one of the most important tasks you have as a cinematographer. You can design the whole movie-organize, create, and schedule it in a way that is best for light.

March 26, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography

Canon 5D Mark II Helmet Camera – The Picture of Versatility

I designed a helmet mount for the Canon 5D Mark II with Gary Hatfied, Dan Owens from Panavision to capture the first person point of view action in a new way. The camera is extremely versatile with…

July 7, 2009/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Depth of Field CINEFADE Effect with Shane Hurlbut ASC

The 10 Types Of Movie – A Poster Analysis

Best Picture – Oscars 2020 – Interactive Article

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

The American Dream of Movie-Making

Trash Can Gag – Fire And Lamp Light

Trash Can Light – The Professional Build Video

John Williams – The Sound Of Movies

Hannibal Lecter – Scenes That Left a Mark

The Deer Hunter – The Real Tropic Thunder

Behind-the-Scenes Lighting of Deadfall Movie

Movie Camera Breakdown: Artistry Meets Organization in Prep

Canon 5D Mark II Helmet Camera – The Picture of Versatility

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