Comments on: Diffusion for the Digital Age – Using Smoke http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/ Create | Innovate | Educate Fri, 24 May 2013 17:20:03 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-15307 Shane Mon, 27 Aug 2012 01:17:43 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-15307 Laurence Zankowski, check out my lighting series on the blog. Here is one that goes into The Greatest Game. http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/07/lighting-basics-series-i-where-to-place-your-key-light/. Here is one on The Skulls http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/11/lighting-series-number-2-going-inside-the-hallowed-walls-of-a-secret-society-on-the-skulls/, here is one on the Rat Pack, all these involved using smoke http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/11/lighting-an-inside-look-into-the-rat-pack/ You are very welcome. Thank you for your support. Laurence Zankowski, check out my lighting series on the blog. Here is one that goes into The Greatest Game. http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/07/lighting-basics-series-i-where-to-place-your-key-light/. Here is one on The Skulls http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/11/lighting-series-number-2-going-inside-the-hallowed-walls-of-a-secret-society-on-the-skulls/, here is one on the Rat Pack, all these involved using smoke http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/11/lighting-an-inside-look-into-the-rat-pack/
You are very welcome. Thank you for your support.

]]> By: Laurence Zankowski http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-15306 Laurence Zankowski Mon, 27 Aug 2012 01:01:35 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-15306 Shane, Quite subtle work in these clips. Knowing it would probably be near impossible to show the lighting setups for TS and A of V.,. would you be willing to show us the lighting grid for the greatest game and / or we are marshall? Were the lighting instruments scrimmed down? Did you use a mix of lights , kinos, fresnels, arri's? Any silks used in front of these sources. Could you go a little deeper into the area of " not showing your sources" when using smoke / D50? Thanks in advance Laurence Shane,

Quite subtle work in these clips. Knowing it would probably be near impossible to show the lighting setups for TS and A of V.,. would you be willing to show us the lighting grid for the greatest game and / or we are marshall? Were the lighting instruments scrimmed down? Did you use a mix of lights , kinos, fresnels, arri’s? Any silks used in front of these sources. Could you go a little deeper into the area of ” not showing your sources” when using smoke / D50?

Thanks in advance

Laurence

]]> By: Clayton Arnall http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-14172 Clayton Arnall Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:23:49 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-14172 Also, wondering if you or somebody else has experience with 'Froggy's Swamp Juice' ? It claims it works in a water based fogger but is 'extreme long lasting'. Still just trying to find a good alternative to the DF-50 in my area. Also, wondering if you or somebody else has experience with ‘Froggy’s Swamp Juice’ ? It claims it works in a water based fogger but is ‘extreme long lasting’. Still just trying to find a good alternative to the DF-50 in my area.

]]> By: Clayton Arnall http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-14170 Clayton Arnall Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:55:30 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-14170 I'm having trouble finding one of these units for rent in my area. Are there any other good brands out there that will hang in the air for a good amount of time? For example the Neutron XS Hazer? Also wondering if if pretty much has to be oil based to get a good amount of time out of it? Thanks! I’m having trouble finding one of these units for rent in my area. Are there any other good brands out there that will hang in the air for a good amount of time? For example the Neutron XS Hazer? Also wondering if if pretty much has to be oil based to get a good amount of time out of it? Thanks!

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]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-13638 Shane Tue, 12 Jun 2012 02:57:25 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-13638 Mike Shields. Thanks so much for the kind words and support, I'm glad you checked it out. Mike Shields. Thanks so much for the kind words and support, I’m glad you checked it out.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-13637 Shane Tue, 12 Jun 2012 02:56:49 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-13637 Tom Blount. Thanks so much for the kind words and support. Tom Blount. Thanks so much for the kind words and support.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-13631 Shane Tue, 12 Jun 2012 02:51:12 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-13631 June.Thank you for the support.I use smoke for most of my day interiors even if its cutting between day exteriors. Its an interior space, and that space has its own unique look and feel. On terminator salvation, look at the 7-11 scene perfect example of a smoked interior cut with a day exterior. June.Thank you for the support.I use smoke for most of my day interiors even if its cutting between day exteriors. Its an interior space, and that space has its own unique look and feel. On terminator salvation, look at the 7-11 scene perfect example of a smoked interior cut with a day exterior.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-13617 Shane Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:34:57 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-13617 Thanks for the comment and support David. Thanks for the comment and support David.

]]> By: Smoke | Sacred Frames http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-13054 Smoke | Sacred Frames Sun, 03 Jun 2012 09:56:58 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-13054 [...] tobacco myself, but the aesthetic fascinates me.  There’s nothing quite like smoke to create atmosphere in film too.  On a related note, you’re 27 times more likely to die riding a motorcycle than you are [...] [...] tobacco myself, but the aesthetic fascinates me.  There’s nothing quite like smoke to create atmosphere in film too.  On a related note, you’re 27 times more likely to die riding a motorcycle than you are [...]

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-12899 Shane Fri, 01 Jun 2012 01:54:54 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-12899 Hi Russel. It's all gauged by eye. You pick a tone you're going for and then judge it by eye. Even if you're off by a little bit it can be adjusted in DI by bring the contrast up or down a little bit. Hi Russel. It’s all gauged by eye. You pick a tone you’re going for and then judge it by eye. Even if you’re off by a little bit it can be adjusted in DI by bring the contrast up or down a little bit.

]]> By: Didier Clermont http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-12598 Didier Clermont Sat, 26 May 2012 02:09:08 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-12598 Can't wait to put my hands on it, definitely keep us updated on the pricing Shane.. Can’t wait to put my hands on it, definitely keep us updated on the pricing Shane..

]]> By: Russel Henricksen http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-12587 Russel Henricksen Fri, 25 May 2012 20:59:19 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-12587 Shane, in regards to: "That is why when you use smoke you cannot do wides and tights at the same time. Your wide needs thicker smoke levels, but your longer lens work needs lighter." How do you control the thickness of the smoke? Do you test it with a light meter? How do you control the consistency, from one lens to the next? Shane,

in regards to:

“That is why when you use smoke you cannot do wides and tights at the same time. Your wide needs thicker smoke levels, but your longer lens work needs lighter.”

How do you control the thickness of the smoke? Do you test it with a light meter? How do you control the consistency, from one lens to the next?

]]> By: June http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-12558 June Fri, 25 May 2012 07:15:02 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-12558 Shane, thank you for showing us your expressive use of smoke. Regarding your fond use of it for day interiors, would you recommend using smoke for day interiors if you will be cutting in day exteriors into your piece as well? I'm shooting with the Canon 7D, and have a fair amount of day interiors and exteriors scattered into the film--I do love the smoky Canon look, but am concerned it might look odd next to the unsmoked day exteriors, unless I can think of a narrative reason for why some scenes have smoke and others do not. Thanks for any insight. Shane, thank you for showing us your expressive use of smoke. Regarding your fond use of it for day interiors, would you recommend using smoke for day interiors if you will be cutting in day exteriors into your piece as well? I’m shooting with the Canon 7D, and have a fair amount of day interiors and exteriors scattered into the film–I do love the smoky Canon look, but am concerned it might look odd next to the unsmoked day exteriors, unless I can think of a narrative reason for why some scenes have smoke and others do not. Thanks for any insight.

]]> By: David Eger http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-12461 David Eger Tue, 22 May 2012 19:16:39 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-12461 Smoke is as wonderful as it is versatile. From volumetric effects like the light shafts to using the smoke to draw your attention to particular elements within a scene, to using it with back light. Smoke is one of those things that will make your scenes sing. Once you start using it and looking for it in stuff you watch you will find uses for it everywhere. I had always used it for it's volumetric effects, I did a short a few years ago where I used it for just a general haze in a flashback scene and swore I would use smoke when ever I can. Thanks for another great post. -D Smoke is as wonderful as it is versatile. From volumetric effects like the light shafts to using the smoke to draw your attention to particular elements within a scene, to using it with back light.
Smoke is one of those things that will make your scenes sing. Once you start using it and looking for it in stuff you watch you will find uses for it everywhere. I had always used it for it’s volumetric effects, I did a short a few years ago where I used it for just a general haze in a flashback scene and swore I would use smoke when ever I can.
Thanks for another great post.
-D

]]> By: Tom Blount http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-12375 Tom Blount Sun, 20 May 2012 09:51:54 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-12375 Hi Shane, As always another fantastic article, it's great to keep learning from the master of the craft! Thanks! Tom Hi Shane,

As always another fantastic article, it’s great to keep learning from the master of the craft!

Thanks!

Tom

]]> By: Mike Shields (@MatchesMalone) http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-12359 Mike Shields (@MatchesMalone) Sat, 19 May 2012 18:07:26 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-12359 This may have to become my new home away from home. Glad I clicked the tweeted link.... This may have to become my new home away from home. Glad I clicked the tweeted link….

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-12304 Shane Fri, 18 May 2012 04:33:05 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-12304 I have done that before and bacon is kick ass. I have done that before and bacon is kick ass.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-12303 Shane Fri, 18 May 2012 04:32:21 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-12303 Couldn't agree with you more! Smoke is the first thing I turn to, and glass is second. Thanks for the comment and support. Couldn’t agree with you more! Smoke is the first thing I turn to, and glass is second. Thanks for the comment and support.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/05/diffusion-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-12302 Shane Fri, 18 May 2012 04:31:06 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=6542#comment-12302 In capital records recording studio where Sinatra recorded I flooded it with DF50's thank you so much for the kind words. Best of luck to you. In capital records recording studio where Sinatra recorded I flooded it with DF50′s thank you so much for the kind words. Best of luck to you.

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