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Marshall Goes Rugged with HDMI Conversion – by Tim Holtermann
Shane Hurlbut, ASC evaluates the shot via the HP Dreamcolor Monitor with Key Grip Dave Knudson. In a previous blog entry, Shane talked about the Canon 5D MKII and how it integrates with the Video...
View Article"Sports Authority" with the The Kessler V3 Crane and Revolution Head
When director Peter Odiorne asked me to shoot Sports Authority “Shoe,” the boards were ambitious to say the least. 47 set ups in a 14 hour day with 2 company moves, one that involved a 45 minute drive....
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The Need For Speed: The Little Things That Increase Set Up Count
After completing the Navy SEAL movie Act of Valor, my team and I created a workflow and camera etiquette that has increased our speed exponentially. I’d like to now share some of these pointers with...
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Shane Hurlbut, ASC Master Cinema Series
Over the past three years, my team and I have shot two feature films, 20 shorts and over 100 commercials on the DSLR platform, using Redrock, Zacuto and Cinevate rigs. All of them performed well, but...
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An MCS Cage Adds Versatility to Your Creativity
Whether you love your Canon 5D, shoot weddings with a Sony FS-100, shoot music videos with your 7D, or captivate audiences with your Sony F3, ramp up to 120 fps on a Red Epic or crank your ISO up to...
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Infusing First Person POV Into Mountain Dew GAME FUEL MW3
In mid-October, I got a call from McG to see if I was available to do a Mountain Dew commercial that was tied into the MW3 game. After viewing the boards and scripts, I was excited to collaborate with...
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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...
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Digital Camera Comparison Chart
I found this Digital Camera Comparison chart over at Fletcher Camera & Lenses, and it’s handy for comparing all the different digital cinema cameras available now. Camera choice in the film days...
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Act of Valor: Reinventing the Action Genre
When Scotty Waugh and Mike “Mouse” McCoy, the incredible directing team at Bandito Brothers, asked me to shoot Act of Valor, I was excited, especially after listening to their unique vision for the...
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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,...
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The Canon C300 on an El Pollo Loco Spot
The Canon C300 had just been delivered to my door step, and I got a call from John Krueger, a director whom I met at our HV Bootcamp 2 years ago. John and I first worked together about one year ago....
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The Next Gen in Digital Film Capture: Canon’s 4K 1DC
Today, I stand on the NAB floor with my wife Lydia, CEO of Hurlbut Visuals. We both reflect on how far we have come. It was Lydia’s vision to build the educational / inspirational HURLBLOG, which...
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Looking Inside the Canon1DC DSLR 4K Capture Project “The Ticket”
There was an amazing response at NAB about Canon’s new professional 4K camera line, including an hour and a half long wait to get into the 4K theater on Sunday. I had the privilege of sharing this...
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It’s Hard to Stop a Trane: Shooting Action Sequences
Director Mike McCoy and Shane Hurlbut planning out a shot “It’s hard to stop a Trane.” That was the tagline from the agency. Director Mike McCoy and I collaborated on a series of spots for Trane Air...
View ArticleKnow Your Camera: Canon 5D MK II – Turning Your Still Camera Into a Movie...
Last year, we made a series of six educational videos with B&H to cover everything from the settings we use on the Canon 5D Mark II to the kind of lenses and equipment I recommend.
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Mixing Formats: Arri Alexa, Canon 5D and C300 on a New Mexico DOT Spot
I love shooting commercials that make a difference and give back to local communities. Hurlbut Visuals recently collaborated with Vaughn Wedeen Kuhn to lens the next set of Department of Transportation...
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5 Reasons BlueShape Batteries are the Best for Filmmakers
Putting BlueShape batteries to the test in the extreme elements of New Orleans swamps Into the Badlands was the testing ground for many pieces of new gear. Pushing equipment to its breaking point is...
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Matthews Studio Equipment’s Freedom Car Mount
I thought it would be really cool to take you through car mounts, and we are going to Need for Speed my Lexus with some really cool and innovative car mounts from Matthews. To start, let’s take a look...
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The Power of the Canon C300 MK II in a Narrative Documentary Format
By David Weldon (@davidcweldonjr) In my time working for Shane Hurlbut, ASC as his Creative Director, I have had a lot of opportunities to be a sponge soaking up as much knowledge as I can from him...
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RED’s Game Changing OLPF Filter – the New Standard
The reason I test is because I have come to the conclusion that you can never let your guard down. You can never just say this will be good enough. You have to push, challenge yourself and not just go...
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