Comments on: Lighting Series Number 4: "Into the Blue" Sunset for Hours http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/ Create | Innovate | Educate Thu, 23 May 2013 20:17:53 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Dominick Gamlin http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3471 Dominick Gamlin Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:44:49 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3471 Its like you read my mind! You seem to know a lot about this, like you wrote the book in it or something. I think that you could do with a few pics to drive the message home a bit, but other than that, this is fantastic blog. A fantastic read. I will certainly be back. Its like you read my mind! You seem to know a lot about this, like you wrote the book in it or something. I think that you could do with a few pics to drive the message home a bit, but other than that, this is fantastic blog. A fantastic read. I will certainly be back.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3470 Shane Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:48:53 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3470 JP Gabriel, Great to hear from you JP. I hope this finds you well. I sent you a link for the Marines spot. JP Gabriel, Great to hear from you JP. I hope this finds you well. I sent you a link for the Marines spot.

]]> By: JP Gabriel http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3469 JP Gabriel Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:13:46 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3469 Great Shane! You described in detail why I didn't get that job with Al Giddings. I had my diving gear and bags packed being the gaffer for Al. Oh well that's showbiz....I got to gaff for you in Montana later however, and had a great time getting the upclose 5D workshop on location. Keep up all the great posts, you are inspiring hundreds of young cinematographers and a few of us older ones too. JP (elite team Montana member) Great Shane! You described in detail why I didn’t get that job with Al Giddings. I had my diving gear and bags packed being the gaffer for Al. Oh well that’s showbiz….I got to gaff for you in Montana later however, and had a great time getting the upclose 5D workshop on location. Keep up all the great posts, you are inspiring hundreds of young cinematographers and a few of us older ones too. JP (elite team Montana member)

]]> By: Hurlbut on Lighting Into The Blue at FreshDV http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3468 Hurlbut on Lighting Into The Blue at FreshDV Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:58:40 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3468 [...] Hurlbut has posted a nice breakdown of how they approached the lighting on Into The Blue. It’s a good lesson in using simple setups and smart decisions on-set to maximize good [...] [...] Hurlbut has posted a nice breakdown of how they approached the lighting on Into The Blue. It’s a good lesson in using simple setups and smart decisions on-set to maximize good [...]

]]> By: william clark http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3467 william clark Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:35:01 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3467 thanks for the reply thats real cool of you also drumline is near and dear to my heart to because my daughter played for her high school marching band at the time drumline came out so I first saw it with about 15 or so of her bandmates it was awesome to they loved it the shots were fantastic to and Ive been at battles of bands and halftime shows to even saw the mighty famu the best college marching band in america year after yr oh sorry{ florida a&m university} take care!! thanks for the reply thats real cool of you also drumline is near and dear to my heart to because my daughter played for her high school marching band at the time drumline came out so I first saw it with about 15 or so of her bandmates
it was awesome to they loved it the shots were fantastic to and Ive been at battles of bands and halftime shows to even saw the mighty famu the best college marching band in america year after yr oh sorry{ florida a&m university} take care!!

]]> By: Travis Guerra http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3466 Travis Guerra Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:57:36 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3466 Shane, Brilliant work. How did you do that crane shot? It seemed the camera was our on the rocks and then moved up and behind the actors. It was mezmorizing!! LOL Great sun sets shots..Brilliant just Brilliant. Shane,
Brilliant work. How did you do that crane shot? It seemed the camera was our on the rocks and then moved up and behind the actors. It was mezmorizing!! LOL Great sun sets shots..Brilliant just Brilliant.

]]> By: George Pauley http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3465 George Pauley Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:44:35 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3465 Thank you for checking it out Shane. Thank you for checking it out Shane.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3464 Shane Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:44:19 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3464 Bill Walsh, Th choice on the wide shot was an 18mm lens. I felt this was needed to be able to educate the audience on where they were. You see the drug dealers home, the cliff, their boat, the bay and the sunset all in one sweeping move. You also see the closeness of the two friends. The side mediums and close-ups were done with a 75mm and then a 135mm. These lenses were used so that my third and forth cameras which were the medium and wide behind the actors could work without the profile medium and close-ups being in the shot. The wide from behind was a 32mm and the tight was a 100mm. The free diving was done with 2 amazing free diving doubles that could hold their breathe for 3.5 minutes and these were physical minutes. The actors were put in by having an air tank next to the cameraman so that they could swoop in and give them air when they ran out. Bill Walsh, Th choice on the wide shot was an 18mm lens. I felt this was needed to be able to educate the audience on where they were. You see the drug dealers home, the cliff, their boat, the bay and the sunset all in one sweeping move. You also see the closeness of the two friends. The side mediums and close-ups were done with a 75mm and then a 135mm. These lenses were used so that my third and forth cameras which were the medium and wide behind the actors could work without the profile medium and close-ups being in the shot. The wide from behind was a 32mm and the tight was a 100mm. The free diving was done with 2 amazing free diving doubles that could hold their breathe for 3.5 minutes and these were physical minutes. The actors were put in by having an air tank next to the cameraman so that they could swoop in and give them air when they ran out.

]]> By: Bill Walsh http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3463 Bill Walsh Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:15:50 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3463 This insight into lighting/theory and on set procedures is exactly what I'm looking for and I appreciate it greatly. I would like to see more detail about the focal length of each shot and the reasoning behind those choices in regard to continuity/story. How was the free diving coordinated to allow for the actors to get air and what was the decision process like in regard to bending reality for the sake of the scene? This insight into lighting/theory and on set procedures is exactly what I’m looking for and I appreciate it greatly. I would like to see more detail about the focal length of each shot and the reasoning behind those choices in regard to continuity/story.

How was the free diving coordinated to allow for the actors to get air and what was the decision process like in regard to bending reality for the sake of the scene?

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3462 Shane Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:53:51 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3462 william clark, thank you so much for those kind words and support. I loved shooting this film. Working with all of those beautiful people. WOW!!! they rocked. william clark, thank you so much for those kind words and support. I loved shooting this film. Working with all of those beautiful people. WOW!!! they rocked.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3461 Shane Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:52:35 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3461 Matt Short, lol, ha ha, thank you so much for the kind words my friend. Matt Short, lol, ha ha, thank you so much for the kind words my friend.

]]> By: Matt Short http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3460 Matt Short Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:22:31 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3460 The underwater scenes in that movie looked amazing. What a sweet gig. I think I would've stretched out the 'camera shootout' a few more days. You know, to see which operated better while sipping a Mai Tia ;-) The underwater scenes in that movie looked amazing. What a sweet gig. I think I would’ve stretched out the ‘camera shootout’ a few more days. You know, to see which operated better while sipping a Mai Tia ;-)

]]> By: william clark http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3459 william clark Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:42:28 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3459 excellent this is one of my fav scenes from the film its great and also the conversation is just as dramatic to excellent very beautiful films its one I watch about once a month action hot clinate jessica alba and the subject matter its what I call the new classic great work mr.hurlbut thanks for inside look behind the lens!!! excellent this is one of my fav scenes from the film its great and also the conversation is just as dramatic to excellent very beautiful films its one I watch about once a month action hot clinate jessica alba and the subject matter its what I call the new classic great work mr.hurlbut thanks for inside look behind the lens!!!

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3458 Shane Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:57:57 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3458 Keith Lanpher, thank you so very much for the kind words and support. Stay tuned there is much in store. Keith Lanpher, thank you so very much for the kind words and support. Stay tuned there is much in store.

]]> By: Keith Lanpher http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3457 Keith Lanpher Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:03:14 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3457 "shaping & and making the light" lot can be said for that, and it's a pretty intutive process. Given there are no formulas for that approach, it's not easy to teach. Look forward to hearing more of your thoughts. Your lighting on that underwater set was beautiful. “shaping & and making the light” lot can be said for that, and it’s a pretty intutive process. Given there are no formulas for that approach, it’s not easy to teach. Look forward to hearing more of your thoughts. Your lighting on that underwater set was beautiful.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3456 Shane Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:47:45 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3456 Alex Maragos, thank you so much. Alex Maragos, thank you so much.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3455 Shane Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:37:33 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3455 George Pauley, loved the concept, loved the composition. The speed was very cool, drummer was very funny. Excellent job. I would have gone with a little more contrast on the lead singer, he felt a little flat to me, give him a down side. Thank you again for your kind words and support. George Pauley, loved the concept, loved the composition. The speed was very cool, drummer was very funny. Excellent job. I would have gone with a little more contrast on the lead singer, he felt a little flat to me, give him a down side. Thank you again for your kind words and support.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3454 Shane Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:30:42 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3454 Charles, thank you so much for your kind words. I felt Pete and I really re-invented underwater. Charles, thank you so much for your kind words. I felt Pete and I really re-invented underwater.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3453 Shane Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:29:51 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3453 Elias Markkula, all the underwater on "INTO THE BLUE" was done with a film deep water housing. I do shoot now a lot of 5D underwater photography and for that I use the Aquatech housing. I feel that it is the best shallow water housing out there, it is rated to 25'. Elias Markkula, all the underwater on “INTO THE BLUE” was done with a film deep water housing. I do shoot now a lot of 5D underwater photography and for that I use the Aquatech housing. I feel that it is the best shallow water housing out there, it is rated to 25′.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/lighting-series-number-4-into-the-blue-sunset-for-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-3452 Shane Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:28:13 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=3534#comment-3452 Tim Kang, Not at all. We played it all the way down to a f-2. The sky was still bright enough behind Paul Walker so I put that right on exposure and then hit them with an 18k that I over exposed 1 stop, this I road all the way down to a f-2.0, so I kept scrimming the 18K down to keep the ratio on the sky and his face. Tim Kang, Not at all. We played it all the way down to a f-2. The sky was still bright enough behind Paul Walker so I put that right on exposure and then hit them with an 18k that I over exposed 1 stop, this I road all the way down to a f-2.0, so I kept scrimming the 18K down to keep the ratio on the sky and his face.

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