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Cinematography, Film Theory, Recent Blog Posts, The Look Of

THE LOOK OF TOP GUN: MAVERICK

Top Gun: Maverick revolutionized aerial cinematography by placing actors and camera systems directly in the cockpit of real fighter jets. The result was authentic performances that could never be replicated with CGI. While audiences today are all too familiar with CGI in their action flicks, the over-polished feel of green screen technology is still very […]

June 21, 2022/by Filmmakers Academy

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, […]

February 24, 2016/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Gear Review

First up in our new series of gear reviews, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 with the interface unit that has the audio inputs, SDI outputs and full sized HDMI output.

September 11, 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

Social Media for Filmmakers

“Find us on Facebook.” “Follow me on Twitter.” We see social media everywhere these days and rightly so. Tools like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google+ and more can help small businesses, one man shops, and large brands grow and expand their contacts with clients and customers. This includes filmmakers. The opportunities are great for both raising funds online and for distributing your work.

March 16, 2012/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Crash Cam: Filmmaking Inside the Box

Let’s look at how the crash cam world has changed because of the Canon 5D. It has replaced the eyemo that used to be a clapper of a 35 or 16mm with bad lenses. It could be blown up, bashed into, driven over, or you could even have a car land right on it.

March 15, 2012/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Announcements, Cinematography

Shooting Act of Valor Q & A

We’ve had a ton of questions via Twitter, Facebook and the hurlblog about shooting Act of Valor, so I thought I would share them in a Q&A format. Thanks so much to everyone for your support and kind words about the film!

March 5, 2012/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography, Lighting, Pre Production

Director/Cameraman Package for Scouting Locations + Scouting Apps

Since the invention of the Canon 5D, it has taken scouting to a whole new level and preparing that package that allows you can take advantage of serendipitous moments, lightning in a bottle so to speak, is essential.

February 2, 2012/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

Lighting Call of Duty Spot with Home Depot Lights: Part 2

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about my lighting package that looked like an aisle inside

December 16, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Behind the Scenes of Jeep Call of Duty Ride Promo with Shane Hurlbut, ASC

When I was a kid, I had a fascination with Halloween. Our son, Myles, has inherited this same […]

October 20, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

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, Film Theory, Pre Production, Production

Capturing the Sunrise Across America with Canon 5D

We employed Technicolor’s Cinestyle on its maiden voyage. This picture style seemed to work well in […]

June 18, 2011/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography, Production

Behind-The-Scenes (BTS) Commercial Spots

In January of 2011, I was asked by “The Gentlemen,” Brett Snider and Billy Federighi, a very creative and humorous, directing at Bandito Brothers, to shoot a series […]

March 18, 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

Altering Lenses For Peak Performance

I have had many discussions about the different lens options other than Zeiss ZE’s and Canon’s that mount to the Canon cameras. Zeiss took it to the next level with their Canon mount CP2’s and their new Zooms that come out this summer.

May 10, 2010/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Cinematography: Camera Stabilization

I walked into Samy’s Camera last week and a camera assistant was mounting gyros on the 5D to stabilize the camera. She was getting beaten up by the mount and said, “I cannot get this clamped on here.” I said “ Hi, I would love to help…

February 22, 2010/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Still Lenses used on the Big Screen

On the still lens front, you have a variety of options. I am addressing this topic from a 40 foot screen digital projection perspective, not a still photography one.

Zeiss ZE primes rock. Their resolution is spectacular and they are lightweight. Their focus is a little more cinematic then…

February 6, 2010/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Nikon Lenses: Sharp and Soft

I love lenses and examining the subtle differences with each one so I am confident in the resulting image.

Nikon lenses are sharp with a little softer contrast than the Zeiss lenses. The older A lenses are nice because they have a wider

September 10, 2009/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Zeiss Lenses: Sharp and Snappy

Lenses are one of the most critical choices when you are mounting the Canon 5D Mark II to a lens. Do not treat this camera like it is a film body. Remember to mount the camera to the lens, not the opposite.

September 8, 2009/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Canon Lenses Create Beautiful Skin Tones

When choosing a lens for the Canon 5D Mark II camera you have to consider the look and feel that you are trying to create for the final visual product. My team and I have tested and played with these lenses quite a bit and here is…

September 5, 2009/by Shane Hurlbut, ASC

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