Comments on: The Importance of Camera Tests http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/ Create | Innovate | Educate Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:06 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16335 Shane Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:29:28 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16335 Brian Bradley. Glad to hear it and thanks so much for the kind words and support. Brian Bradley. Glad to hear it and thanks so much for the kind words and support.

]]> By: Shane Hurlbut explains The Importance of Camera Tests with Film | FilmmakerIQ.com http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16253 Shane Hurlbut explains The Importance of Camera Tests with Film | FilmmakerIQ.com Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:57:57 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16253 [...] Shane Hurlbut explains some of the film tests he conducted for Terminator Salvation and The Greatest Game Ever Played. Push and Pulling, Stretching and Baking [...] [...] Shane Hurlbut explains some of the film tests he conducted for Terminator Salvation and The Greatest Game Ever Played. Push and Pulling, Stretching and Baking [...]

]]> By: Brian Bradley http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16216 Brian Bradley Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:08:01 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16216 Shane, I really enjoy and appreciate you taking the time to share your wisdom. Reading your blog has really help me become a better filmmaker. Shane,

I really enjoy and appreciate you taking the time to share your wisdom. Reading your blog has really help me become a better filmmaker.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16160 Shane Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:14:56 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16160 Oli Kember, with the immediacy of our media now, we can shoot the test while your prepping the camera and play back in camera. In the coming weeks I will take you thru what I test for. Stay tuned. Oli Kember, with the immediacy of our media now, we can shoot the test while your prepping the camera and play back in camera. In the coming weeks I will take you thru what I test for. Stay tuned.

]]> By: Oli Kember http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16111 Oli Kember Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:04:33 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16111 Interesting thoughts Shane. You're right in that what works for one man won't work for all. I've never really had the luxury to test a new camera system extensively before I've used it, but if you had a set of absolute priorities that you would look for in a test, what would they be? Would you go beyond the usual suspects of latitude and highlight roll-off etc? Thanks. Interesting thoughts Shane. You’re right in that what works for one man won’t work for all. I’ve never really had the luxury to test a new camera system extensively before I’ve used it, but if you had a set of absolute priorities that you would look for in a test, what would they be? Would you go beyond the usual suspects of latitude and highlight roll-off etc? Thanks.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16106 Shane Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:08:52 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16106 N.K.Osborne, you go it. Thank you N.K.Osborne, you go it. Thank you

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16104 Shane Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:07:40 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16104 Pablo Gustafson, Yes you can. The biggest look test we did was our Dark Energy/Cinnafilm process which stripped all the compression, after that we added grain texture. This really improved the 5D footage and gave it a really filmic look. Shooting on mainly Panavision Primo Primes helped as well. Pablo Gustafson, Yes you can. The biggest look test we did was our Dark Energy/Cinnafilm process which stripped all the compression, after that we added grain texture. This really improved the 5D footage and gave it a really filmic look. Shooting on mainly Panavision Primo Primes helped as well.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16103 Shane Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:02:00 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16103 Pablo Gustafson, I would over expose their key lights about 1 stop Pablo Gustafson, I would over expose their key lights about 1 stop

]]> By: Pablo Gustafson http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16069 Pablo Gustafson Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:33:36 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16069 Also, this is more a lighting question but in the stills above from Terminator, do you know where your key light is in relation to your shooting stop offhand? Also, this is more a lighting question but in the stills above from Terminator, do you know where your key light is in relation to your shooting stop offhand?

]]> By: Pablo Gustafson http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16068 Pablo Gustafson Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:23:19 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16068 It's so easy to get caught up in the pros/cons of all the new tech and what other people think (I get far too much tech info from reduser when I should test myself). Shane I imagine it was a big deal in the community when you chose to shoot Act of Valor primarily on dslr. Other than the standard tests to see if it would hold on the big screen, did you do any specific "look" tests for the film? It’s so easy to get caught up in the pros/cons of all the new tech and what other people think (I get far too much tech info from reduser when I should test myself). Shane I imagine it was a big deal in the community when you chose to shoot Act of Valor primarily on dslr. Other than the standard tests to see if it would hold on the big screen, did you do any specific “look” tests for the film?

]]> By: N.K.Osborne http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16052 N.K.Osborne Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:52:12 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16052 Looking forward to the next post in the series. Thanks Shane. Looking forward to the next post in the series. Thanks Shane.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16034 Shane Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:01:19 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16034 KahL, The timing was right. Love it!!! Thank you so much for all of your kind words and continued support. KahL, The timing was right. Love it!!! Thank you so much for all of your kind words and continued support.

]]> By: KahL http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16022 KahL Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:20:22 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16022 "Treat your new digital camera like a new film emulsion that needs testing. Why? Because every sensor is different. They have unique qualities, different latitudes, color spaces, log files, BIT depth. How it rolls off with over and underexposure." Wow, I was JUST having this conversation several hours ago too. I guess I'm on the right track after all. This article is awesome, Shane. Constantly learning; thank your outlook this way. “Treat your new digital camera like a new film emulsion that needs testing. Why? Because every sensor is different. They have unique qualities, different latitudes, color spaces, log files, BIT depth. How it rolls off with over and underexposure.”

Wow, I was JUST having this conversation several hours ago too. I guess I’m on the right track after all. This article is awesome, Shane. Constantly learning; thank your outlook this way.

]]> By: Kent Harkey http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16021 Kent Harkey Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:50:48 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16021 Super Inspiring, I've been doing so many tests just trying to push my camera setups to the limit seeing what i can make them do lately it feels weird not telling a story. But I kept telling myself this knowledge i'm doing right now that is what is going to pay off when i use it to tell the story i want to better. You reaffirmed my feelings triply so with this post. If your ever in Las Cruces New Mexico (south of Albuquerque, north of El Paso) I owe you a drink. Super Inspiring, I’ve been doing so many tests just trying to push my camera setups to the limit seeing what i can make them do lately it feels weird not telling a story. But I kept telling myself this knowledge i’m doing right now that is what is going to pay off when i use it to tell the story i want to better. You reaffirmed my feelings triply so with this post. If your ever in Las Cruces New Mexico (south of Albuquerque, north of El Paso) I owe you a drink.

]]> By: Jeremiah Gonda http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16017 Jeremiah Gonda Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:05:47 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16017 Awesome and informative as usual, Shane! This article is a great motivator to get out there and be creative. Thanks! Awesome and informative as usual, Shane! This article is a great motivator to get out there and be creative. Thanks!

]]> By: Bill Hamell http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16015 Bill Hamell Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:31:53 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16015 Shane , Once again a great blog! It is posts like this that keep me coming back, informative and inspirational! Going out to go test something! Thank you, Bill Shane ,

Once again a great blog! It is posts like this that keep me coming back, informative and inspirational! Going out to go test something!

Thank you,
Bill

]]> By: visualMED http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2012/09/the-importance-of-camera-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-16011 visualMED Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:37:23 +0000 http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=7166#comment-16011 thanks so much Shane for this information ... and yes I love doing tests and lighting situation .. trying some new Ideas and figured out how the light gonna work with your story ... and the most thing is how to work with available sources small light set up ..(hard work = groin up your talent) like Bruce Logan said talent is a 90% hard work and 10% luck thanks so much Shane for this information … and yes I love doing tests and lighting situation .. trying some new Ideas and figured out how the light gonna work with your story … and the most thing is how to work with available sources small light set up ..(hard work = groin up your talent) like Bruce Logan said talent is a 90% hard work and 10% luck

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