Comments on: Shane Hurlbut, ASC Master Cinema Series

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:26:15 +0000

Mike C, the system was designed after the Panavision system, which I feel is the best camera SYSTEM in the world. The follow focus is very close to your cheek and my focus pullers have been pulling that way for years. You can use it either way, by hand or snap a whip into place. But for me I choose remote follow focus, which is what all focus pullers are moving towards now, they want to be able to pull off of a sharp monitor, or not be attached to the camera in any way because of how light it is.

By: Mike C

Mike C — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:03:25 +0000

Hi Shane,

Looking at various diagrams and photos of the shoulder mount, the follow focus looks really tight with the viewfinder on the same side. Is this setup purely intended to be used with a whip? If not, is it a bit crunched for space? Would love to see an example of someone pulling focus as the camera operator with the shoulder rig.

Thanks!
Mike

By: Shane

Shane — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 02:41:58 +0000

visualMED, there is no other system that even compares to this. It blows the competition out of the water. Can you help me spread the word, PLEASE!!!!!!

By: visualMED

visualMED — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:24:12 +0000

Hi shane
this is just got my attention the letus system I mean the (rig set) the price is f*****king awesome and the build quality is rooocke I was just about to brought a different system but now ( street right to this system ) no more

thanks so much for you push in this technology forward

By: Alex Huberfeld

Alex Huberfeld — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:56:27 +0000

i would pay like $30 for the monitor and $60 for the cineroid viewfinder (its seperate from the cineroid evf) and thanks for the offer for the 7 inch marshall bt im looking for something smaller like 5 or 3.5 inches So would it be a good evf. This is a great frugal idea for a evf…i wouldnt light off of the moitor only for framing and focus and since im using a t3i Hd isnt even important

By: Alex Huberfeld

Alex Huberfeld — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:38:01 +0000

By: Alex Huberfeld

Alex Huberfeld — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:26:20 +0000

By: Alex Huberfeld

Alex Huberfeld — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:29:21 +0000

So sorry shane i wasnt meaning to say it wasnt affordably priced i was just confused as to what you were saying. I know your passionate in everything you do and thats why you took it to heart when i seemed to be attacking your product and im sorry also i appreciate you taking the time out to answer everyones questions. I have a question for you i was looking into A 3.5 inch rca monitor usually for a gps but if do you think i could use it as a monitor for focus or put on a viewfinder of some sort and use it as an evf.

By: Alex Huberfeld

Alex Huberfeld — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:48:27 +0000

Shane you said “This equipment is designed and priced for every filmmaker to enjoy, no matter what your budget” Its not in my budget of $600 for a rig?

By: Shane

Shane — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:16:29 +0000

digifruitella, thank you so much for all of your support. I am glad you are enjoying the articles. It is a labor of love. What happens on the set is suppose to stay on the set. Isn’t their a commercial campaign about Las Vegas with this slogan. Ha HA :)

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By: digifruitella

digifruitella — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:31:11 +0000

I’ve been following this blog on and off, and just looked through some of the articles that you wrote, Shane. This looks amazing indeed.

btw, Bale went overboard that one time! your work on Salvation was sweet, more up my style in terms of visuals.

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By: Shane

Shane — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:10:32 +0000

Bernardo, The camera is the cheapest part of the equation. It is a still camera, you need to accessorize it to make it cinema ready. All these things are essential to roll out with a focus puller and a client that wants to see what you are shooting. To make a camera cinema ready for cheap it will cost you about $10,000.00. It’s not cheap I agree, but that is the way it is with High end HD cameras. You buy a Red Epic for $40,000.00 and then the accessories package is another 35K. I have tried to price this MCS platform so that indie filmmaker’s have the cheapest professional tools on the market.

By: Bernardo

Bernardo — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:41:34 +0000

Hi Shane, i have a question round in my head. ¿Why the cam rigs and other accessories, like monitors, follow focus, etc, etc, are very much expensive than a camera like 7D and 5D? Both of these cameras has very complex technology that involves several resources and developments year after year, (i´m thinking the Chip, the shutter, auto focus system, bla bla bla). And in another hand, the supplies for cameras are built in a easiest way than a cameras are, but, for the people, cost much more money.

By: Shane

Shane — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:11:34 +0000

Aleksandar, I cannot thank you enough for your comments. I talked with Hien the engineer and designer and we are going to make that happen. That way we can play with the big boys for a third of the price.

By: Aleksandar

Aleksandar — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:11:05 +0000

Hi Shane, Respect for all your past work as an artist.
My observation for the MCS is that an element is missing. 19 mm studio BP where you can add big zooms and then it will be like you said a UNI rig for all systems ( except 3d ). For now the LWS will do for about 90% of the production. Do you plan to manifacture adapters for 19 mm studio, because its really in need to be complete?

Best Regards

By: Matheus Oliveira

Matheus Oliveira — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:57:43 +0000

Looks awesome.

By: Shane

Shane — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:09:35 +0000

Draganche, Thank you so much for those wonderful words. Rock on!!!

By: KahL

KahL — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:03:11 +0000

So I had a chance to check out the Shoulder Cam at the Photoplus Expo today.
Let me tell you, without any exaggeration, this was THE BEST shoulder rig I’ve ever used. You can feel immediately that it was created by a filmmaker, for a filmmmaker.

The rig is very tight and not super widespread or elongated like so many others I’ve experienced and while it feels hefty, it’s just the right amount when mounted on your shoulder. It’s a nimble setup and I don’t have any fear of maneuvering around with it one bit.

I would gladly fork over the dough (or be sponsored lol) for this rig. It’s completely worth every penny and I’ve never seen the worth of a full rig like that until now.