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.

The team here at Shane’s Inner Circle and Hurlbut Visuals wants to continue to support the careers of our members by providing a new platform for exposure: The “Artist Spotlight” hosted on the front page of The Hurlblog. Our new “Artist Spotlight” is a way for our members to share their own stories of how they’ve applied what they’ve learned in the Inner Circle on a recent project. We want to give members the opportunity to dive into detail with their own article that we’ll host here on the Hurlblog.

What I want to help with is guiding you not only on your career, but how to stay healthy when it feels like most of your time is taken up by work, how to keep your mind clear to make the right choices, and to not compromise your ultimate vision of what you want your career to be.

We are so fired up for our good friends at Musicbed and Film Supply for their first ever Film + Music Conference that’s less than a month away on in Fort Worth, Texas on September 29 – 30, 2017. We wanted to highlight the awesome things that are going to be happening and why you should get your passes before September 2nd to take advantage of their current discount!

Throughout my career, I have been interested in using and mastering different mediums to enhance the storytelling experience. Since the dawn of cinema, movies have been captured on celluloid. As time progressed, we introduced new acquisition formats and film gauges like 8mm, 16mm, Super 8mm, 65mm, video tape, and digital video capture. Each new format registers a certain mood/feel due to past experiences with the medium or how it’s been utilized in the history of the moving image. So, how can you utilize different formats to enhance a story?

Learn the ins and outs of the different types of cable and their uses, distro boxes, cable connections, splitters with Shane Hurlbut, ASC and gaffer Eric Forand, who are a powerful duo with years of experience on set. Become a better set electrician and a well-rounded filmmaker with this article inside Shane’s Inner Circle!