Comments on: Shooting Act of Valor Q & A http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/ Create | Innovate | Educate Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:12 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-15185 Shane Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:17:20 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-15185 Satyanivas, thank you so much for those wonderful words of support. The 24-70 will not hold up, you will need to stick with primes to grace the big screen. Rent lenses first which will make your investment much more educated. Test to see what lenses grab you as an artist. Satyanivas, thank you so much for those wonderful words of support. The 24-70 will not hold up, you will need to stick with primes to grace the big screen. Rent lenses first which will make your investment much more educated. Test to see what lenses grab you as an artist.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-14790 Shane Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:34:11 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-14790 Tobias Deml, thank you so much for these wonderful kind words and support. It was an amazing opportunity to push all limits. Both creatively and physically. Thanks again. Tobias Deml, thank you so much for these wonderful kind words and support. It was an amazing opportunity to push all limits. Both creatively and physically. Thanks again.

]]> By: Tobias Deml http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-14584 Tobias Deml Sat, 28 Jul 2012 11:25:23 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-14584 Absolutely amazing lighting. Shane, you should be hired like ten times more, this film looked phenomenal. You're my total DSLR hero now :D Personal favorites, stuff I've never really seen before, at least not done that well: The lighting inside the freight helicopter The lighting at night in the grass fields before the forest The camera tumbling inside the carpet Toby Absolutely amazing lighting. Shane, you should be hired like ten times more, this film looked phenomenal. You’re my total DSLR hero now :D
Personal favorites, stuff I’ve never really seen before, at least not done that well:
The lighting inside the freight helicopter
The lighting at night in the grass fields before the forest
The camera tumbling inside the carpet

Toby

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-14534 Shane Thu, 26 Jul 2012 03:21:25 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-14534 Satyanivas, I would stick to prime lenses. The 5D is very soft with it compression and line skipping. You need a sharp piece of glass to bring out the best in its image. Stay off the zooms. Thank you so much for your kind words and support. Every one told me it was impossible. That's when I knew I was headed in the right direction. Satyanivas, I would stick to prime lenses. The 5D is very soft with it compression and line skipping. You need a sharp piece of glass to bring out the best in its image. Stay off the zooms. Thank you so much for your kind words and support. Every one told me it was impossible. That’s when I knew I was headed in the right direction.

]]> By: Satyanivas http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-14197 Satyanivas Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:53:08 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-14197 Hi Shane..Watched Act of Valor, AWESOME WORK. I really shocked to see that this film was shooted on 5D Mark 2 (70%). As a fresher to film making, No words to say about your work. U SHOWN THE WORLD WHAT CANON 5D MARK 2 CAN DO. REQUEST: I recently taken 5D Mk 2 with Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L USM. Can i use this lens and other canon f/2.8 L USM series to make a feature film to display on big screen. I can't invest huge amount on high quality lenses. PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION. PLEASE. PLEASE MAKE A DVD SERIES ON FEATURE FILM MAKING WITH CANON 5D MARK 2/3..You may not get much from it BUT, BIG BUT, its great giving to the young film makers. THANK YOU SO MUCH.. HAVE GREAT HAPPY LIFE.. Hi Shane..Watched Act of Valor, AWESOME WORK. I really shocked to see that this film was shooted on 5D Mark 2 (70%). As a fresher to film making, No words to say about your work. U SHOWN THE WORLD WHAT CANON 5D MARK 2 CAN DO.
REQUEST: I recently taken 5D Mk 2 with Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L USM. Can i use this lens and other canon f/2.8 L USM series to make a feature film to display on big screen. I can’t invest huge amount on high quality lenses. PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION. PLEASE.
PLEASE MAKE A DVD SERIES ON FEATURE FILM MAKING WITH CANON 5D MARK 2/3..You may not get much from it BUT, BIG BUT, its great giving to the young film makers.
THANK YOU SO MUCH..
HAVE GREAT HAPPY LIFE..

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-11817 Shane Wed, 02 May 2012 05:15:11 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-11817 Videographer Singapore, thank yo so much for the support of Act of Valor. Yes 70% was 5D. The Cinestyle picture style I use in very extreme conditions. Looking into the sun, pushing in from darkness to a very lit room. But in general I feel it reduces the color BIT depth of the image. It sucks out its soul. Videographer Singapore, thank yo so much for the support of Act of Valor. Yes 70% was 5D. The Cinestyle picture style I use in very extreme conditions. Looking into the sun, pushing in from darkness to a very lit room. But in general I feel it reduces the color BIT depth of the image. It sucks out its soul.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-11814 Shane Wed, 02 May 2012 05:11:27 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-11814 Tim Book, WOW!! thank you so much for your support and wonderful words. This means a lot. I love what I do, its personal and I pass it onto all of you. I have my own Neutral picture style that I have created within the editor. Bent some curves this way and that way. Tim Book, WOW!! thank you so much for your support and wonderful words. This means a lot. I love what I do, its personal and I pass it onto all of you. I have my own Neutral picture style that I have created within the editor. Bent some curves this way and that way.

]]> By: Tim Book http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-11396 Tim Book Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:39:39 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-11396 Hello Shane, first of all let me express my appreciation for your sharing all of this with the readers. Not only are you a professional and ASC member but you also excel by sharing all your expertise and knowledge. Quite rare today. One last Question regarding picture styles: Did you tweak Neutral like for instance 0 -2 -2 0 or was it used in default. I am going to see it on the big screen and give feedback once its around here. I heard elsewhere that those other picture styles were just eye rubbing/reducing color space and found it nice to see your confirmation. Hello Shane, first of all let me express my appreciation for your sharing all of this with the readers. Not only are you a professional and ASC member but you also excel by sharing all your expertise and knowledge. Quite rare today.

One last Question regarding picture styles:
Did you tweak Neutral like for instance 0 -2 -2 0 or was it used in default. I am going to see it on the big screen and give feedback once its around here. I heard elsewhere that those other picture styles were just eye rubbing/reducing color space and found it nice to see your confirmation.

]]> By: Videographer Singapore http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-11057 Videographer Singapore Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:18:31 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-11057 Hey shane, I finally managed to catch Act of Valor here in Singapore. I LOVE the FPS stuff going on. Really awesome. Great work. So shocked to know that a bulk of it was shot on 5D! Anyway, I saw in the comments that you were mentioning something about the technicolor picture style not being too useful. Do you mind helping to elaborate abit on that? Thanks! -Alfian Hey shane, I finally managed to catch Act of Valor here in Singapore. I LOVE the FPS stuff going on. Really awesome. Great work. So shocked to know that a bulk of it was shot on 5D! Anyway, I saw in the comments that you were mentioning something about the technicolor picture style not being too useful. Do you mind helping to elaborate abit on that? Thanks!

-Alfian

]]> By: Chris http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-6792 Chris Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:47:07 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-6792 Awesome From my "film-goer" perspective, using post-production like that seemed to work really well (also the night vision shots) Awesome

From my “film-goer” perspective, using post-production like that seemed to work really well (also the night vision shots)

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-6775 Shane Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:28:38 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-6775 Chris, Yes 5D on both jumps. We did 5,000 ft, then we did the HAOL jump at18,000K. Yes, we did all of the Halo day for night, then went into After effects and cut the SEALs out and then lowered the sky to look like a night sky with just a little ambience in it, then colored the SEALs body cool grey. Thanks for all your support Chris, Yes 5D on both jumps. We did 5,000 ft, then we did the HAOL jump at18,000K. Yes, we did all of the Halo day for night, then went into After effects and cut the SEALs out and then lowered the sky to look like a night sky with just a little ambience in it, then colored the SEALs body cool grey. Thanks for all your support

]]> By: Chris http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-6735 Chris Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:16:17 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-6735 Shane (& L), Very impressive responsiveness. "Q: What camera did you use for the HALO jumps? A: Canon 5D" Considering the above quote, and that Navy Leap Frogs did parachuting while 2 SEALs were aerial Navy cameramen, I'm assuming HALO jump was a real HALO jump, which has got to be yet another film first, right? (As opposed to simply putting on fake masks/etc and doing a regular jump.) Great stuff! Shane (& L),

Very impressive responsiveness.

“Q: What camera did you use for the HALO jumps? A: Canon 5D”

Considering the above quote, and that Navy Leap Frogs did parachuting while 2 SEALs were aerial Navy cameramen, I’m assuming HALO jump was a real HALO jump, which has got to be yet another film first, right? (As opposed to simply putting on fake masks/etc and doing a regular jump.)

Great stuff!

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-5715 Shane Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:13:33 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-5715 Thanks Kevin. Yes, the jump scene was shot only with natural lighting. Thanks Kevin. Yes, the jump scene was shot only with natural lighting.

]]> By: Bill Hamell http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-5515 Bill Hamell Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:06:28 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-5515 Shane, How often if ever do you use a PL filter on the 5D and do you prefer a circular or linier PL filter. Thank you, Bill Shane,

How often if ever do you use a PL filter on the 5D and do you prefer a circular or linier PL filter.

Thank you,
Bill

]]> By: Joseph http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-5470 Joseph Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:43:19 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-5470 Thanks for the quick response Shane. Your a briliant film maker and a lot more knowledgeable than me, so I will deffinately take this advise. If your ever filming in my area and need a BTS camera man or B-Roller give me a holler. Thanks for the quick response Shane. Your a briliant film maker and a lot more knowledgeable than me, so I will deffinately take this advise. If your ever filming in my area and need a BTS camera man or B-Roller give me a holler.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-5469 Kelly Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:30:17 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-5469 Hi Shane, Interesting what you say about Technicolor picture style. I thought the reason so many people raved about it was because of its ability to retain color information. I haven't been a big fan of it so far. Also curious to know how you dealt with Moire/ aliasing issues? I haven't seen the film yet but I'm guessing there's lots of action which equals loads of movement which would cause lots of moire?? Hi Shane, Interesting what you say about Technicolor picture style. I thought the reason so many people raved about it was because of its ability to retain color information. I haven’t been a big fan of it so far. Also curious to know how you dealt with Moire/ aliasing issues? I haven’t seen the film yet but I’m guessing there’s lots of action which equals loads of movement which would cause lots of moire??

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-5468 Shane Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:06:36 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-5468 Joseph, Technicolor's picture style decreases your color BIT depth in an already reduced 8 BIT color space. Sorry not having it. Every camera is mine. Joseph, Technicolor’s picture style decreases your color BIT depth in an already reduced 8 BIT color space. Sorry not having it. Every camera is mine.

]]> By: Circuitous Conversations » Blog Archive » #76 – Getting Scared with Brad Rego http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-5467 Circuitous Conversations » Blog Archive » #76 – Getting Scared with Brad Rego Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:01:21 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-5467 [...] Shooting “Act of Valor” Our guest this week is independent horror film creator Brad Rego, the man behind ‘The Killing of Jacob Marr’. Don’t miss out as we talk behind the scenes, the hurdles, the workflow, film festivals in the days of the internet and more. And the new iPad. [...] [...] Shooting “Act of Valor” Our guest this week is independent horror film creator Brad Rego, the man behind ‘The Killing of Jacob Marr’. Don’t miss out as we talk behind the scenes, the hurdles, the workflow, film festivals in the days of the internet and more. And the new iPad. [...]

]]> By: Joseph http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-5466 Joseph Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:03:14 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-5466 Hi Shane I'm curiuos as to why you did not use a preset like Technicolor cine style or any other preset plugin? Also do you use magic latern for any of the cameras you use that are yours obviously and not rentals? Hi Shane
I’m curiuos as to why you did not use a preset like Technicolor cine style or any other preset plugin? Also do you use magic latern for any of the cameras you use that are yours obviously and not rentals?

]]> By: J.S. Lawrence http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/03/shooting-act-of-valor-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-5465 J.S. Lawrence Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:05:34 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-5465 Hi Shane, Love everything you're doing. Would you mind going into more detail about the program Dark Energy and how it can benefit DSLR filmmakers? I am very interested in the software for my feature film. I feel like just by visiting the site, doesn't do enough for me. I want to know the true benefits of it over something like let's say... NeatVideo. Thanks, you're awesome! - J.S. Lawrence Hi Shane,

Love everything you’re doing. Would you mind going into more detail about the program Dark Energy and how it can benefit DSLR filmmakers? I am very interested in the software for my feature film. I feel like just by visiting the site, doesn’t do enough for me. I want to know the true benefits of it over something like let’s say… NeatVideo.

Thanks, you’re awesome!

- J.S. Lawrence

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