Get a firsthand glimpse from a cinematographer’s viewpoint into the process of managing 4 different spots in one shoot block and how you need to communicate early on with your director in the pre-production process so you can take on commercial shoots with confidence!

Properly crafting the cinematography of a movie is a crucial part of the filmmaking process. Let’s talk about a few different styles of film language. There are so many options to choose from when crafting a scene, but it comes down to picking the right ones.

Shane Hurlbut, ASC and his incredible team will show you where to place your lights, how to match your color temperatures and make your scene look as natural as possible. Learn how get that moody and contrasty look to create perfect interior scenes.

On a feature right now shooting on the beautiful island of Ischia with one of my favorite directors Gabriele Muccino. We are shooting in all kinds of situations and as always, I’m able to turn to Freefly to let my creativity and ingenuity soar.

Take hold of your inspiration and run with it! If that’s one thing I can share with everyone, it is to not avoid what makes you tick as a filmmaker. That soul and essence will be what carries you to greater levels, not conforming to what everyone else wants in the moment, or looks for you to be. Stay true to your style, your passions, and what you want to get out of this industry.

Shane Hurlbut, ASC and DIT, Derek Johnson, discuss the steps of live grading on set to get that look that you want for shooting. This will give you a better understanding of how to get your vision in the pocket and the rest of your crew on the same page for a smooth shoot while capturing the images you want.

Freefly has been instrumental in flipping the whole paradigm on how I shoot movies. It’s not about the trick shots, it’s more about figuring out how we can use this incredible device that Freefly has created, the MoVI, to shift the paradigm of how we make movies and how it change the dynamics within the movie making industry. Welcome to the future.

In this video and article inside Shane’s Inner Circle, MoVI Op Chris Herr will dive into fine tuning the Freefly MōVI while in Majestic Mode. Learn how to fine tune your MoVI for those shots you dream about in this step-by-step guide through the menu settings and what works best for them in certain situations that leave you with a better understanding of how to get the most out of your rig.

This is it – the latest battery pack power standoff. We have Blueshape’s new 140Wh Granite Mini V-Mount running against the Anton Bauer’s Digital 150. They’re about the same price and really close in capacity, but physically, they’re very different. These are the top two options on the market right now for me. That’s why I put these two batteries head to head in this test – to find out which would come out on top.

Shaping light for a close-up requires a collaboration between a few people in the grip and electrics department. Key Grip Dave Knudson together with Shane Hurlbut, ASC take you deeper into the knowledge of shaping light and shadow. Learn the process of setting up your flags and diffusions to create the perfect close-up. Get a better understanding of what it means to be a good grip on set, make your work fast and efficient, and be irreplaceable on set.