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Our Top Picks For B&H NAB Sale! NOW ON!

B&H are throwing a FLASH SALE for NAB and we’ve earmarked the BEST DEALS for you.

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May 12, 2020/by Filmmakers Academy
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Cinematography, Lighting

Demystifying False Color Live Instagram Lesson

Shane Hurlbut, ASC takes you through False color, one of the key building blocks of learning how to expose your digital negative.

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May 8, 2020/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

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.

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December 23, 2018/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

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…

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June 27, 2018/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

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.

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April 17, 2018/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography, Film Theory

Resolution is Not Sharpness! Which Is More Important?

One of the comments I hear all too often is, “4K is too sharp, it’s too much resolution.” Well, here’s the thing… resolution and sharpness are not a 1:1. Instead of thinking of higher resolution images as “sharper,” try thinking of them as smoother.

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March 30, 2018/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

The Battery Showdown: Blueshape vs. Anton Bauer

This is it – the latest battery pack power showdown. We have Blueshape’s new 140Wh Granite Mini V-Mount running against the Anton Bauer’s Digital 150.

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September 13, 2017/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography, Film Theory

Focal Length: Go Long or Go Wide

One question I get asked a lot is how to choose the right focal length. Do I go long in a certain situation or do I go wide? How do you know what to choose? There are different times to employ various focal lengths – knowing when to employ each is part of the craft that is cinematography. Here’s my secret sauce for choosing whether to go long or wide in a scene.

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August 16, 2017/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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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.

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August 2, 2017/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

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.

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July 19, 2017/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Lighting

Gear Review: Matthews Dutti Dolly

I had a blast working with Matthews Dutti Dolly. It made our shoot day so much easier – so much so, I wanted to share it with all of you.

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April 19, 2017/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Lighting

Light Study: Cineo HS2

One of my favorite types of light is remote phosphor. It’s incredibly powerful. Since this technology has been introduced to our industry, these lights have been taking over. It’s because of their ability to produce beautiful skin tones, their unbelievable brightness, and just how easy they make it to switch between 3200, 4300, 5600, chroma green and blue.

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April 13, 2017/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

XEEN 135mm Lens Review

Comparing XEEN 135mm next to Canon Cinema Primes, Zeiss CP2s, and Cooke S4i’s reviewing color rendition, bokeh, rack focus, faces, contrast, and sharpness.

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January 11, 2017/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

Blackmagic URSA Mini Test Part 3: Day ISO/Finding Native

I will take the URSA Mini to its breaking point and show you what it can do so you can make informed creative decisions in your storytelling.

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December 23, 2016/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography, Film Theory

5 Tips for Growing Your Filmmaking Career

No matter what you’re trying to be in your career, there is one thing that never changes and stays true – the relationships you build. They are the most important aspect of your career.

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August 24, 2016/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

XEEN Prime Lens Test: 24mm, 50mm, 85mm

We’re going to compare the XEEN 24mm, 50mm, and 85mm lenses with the Canon CN-E, Zeiss CP.2, and our Cooke S4 lenses.

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March 30, 2016/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Cinematography

XEEN Prime Lens Test: 14mm & 35mm

@shanehurlbutasc Today we are doing a XEEN lens comparison test with the newly added 14mm and 35mm XEEN lenses. We’re going to compare these lenses with the Canon CN-E, Zeiss CP.2, and our Cooke S4 lenses. To do this, we rigged it up so that we have all four cameras rolling at the same time, […]

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February 24, 2016/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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