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Testing your camera outside the studio
Jan 23

Canon 1DC Camera Tests Outside the Studio

How important it is to take your camera tests out of the studio and on to location. You want to see how your camera’s emulsion handles highlights, hot skies, night exteriors and night interiors.

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Writing The Ticket
Jan 17

Writing “The Ticket”

By Po Chan. Shane and I have always said that The Ticket is a love story between art and science. I think the true beauty of art, as well as the art of cinema, is the power to communicate with people on a subconscious emotional level.

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Shooting Deadfall
Jan 15
 

American Cinematographer Podcast on Shooting Deadf...

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Camera set-up for tests
Jan 9
 

Testing Your Camera’s Latitude...

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Kyra Hurlbut
Jan 3
 

HDSLR Challenges: Working With a Still Lens...

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The Ticket
Dec 27
 

Editing “The Ticket”...

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Shane Hurlbut
Dec 20
 

Hurlbut’s Visuals Podcast...

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Need for Speed test
Dec 18
 

Win a Signed Act of Valor DVD...

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Model with charts
Dec 13
 

Testing Your Camera’s Emulsion...

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Waiting for Lightning
Dec 6
 

Many Camera Formats Strike in Waiting for Lightnin...

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Shane Hurlbut
Dec 4
 

December Tour of Asia with Canon...

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SmallHD
Nov 29
 

Inspiration and Passion Create Innovation: The Big...

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Svitak getting up close, hand held with Canon 5D Mark II with a 24mm L series lens.
Nov 20
 

Canon 5D Still a Workhorse for Micro-Budget and Mu...

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Book Lights
Nov 15
 

Creating a Beauty Light with a Book Light...

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Hurlbut Visuals bootcamp
Nov 7
 

Cinematography Education: Upcoming Events in NYC a...

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We Are Marshall
Nov 1
 

How to Light for Specific Camera Blocking: Master ...

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ShoulderCam
Oct 26
 

Why a ShoulderCam Should Be Heavy...

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Shooting Act of Valor
Oct 18
 

The New Dark Room for the Digital Age...

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Collaborative Workflow Event in LA
Oct 15
 

Collaborative Workflow Event in LA...

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ASC Manual
Oct 11
 

Educational Resource Books for Cinematography...

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