Digital Cinematography vs Film: Tides are Turning
As I embark on a long creative, exciting journey on Need for Speed with DreamWorks, I wanted to share some of my most recent findings from a five day camera test that pushed every camera to its...
View ArticleUsing Color Temp to Create Depth and Dimension with your HD Video
I have been asked this question many times, “Do you white balance your camera?” I respond with one word, “Never.” White balancing a video camera is a holdover from the days of Ikegami cameras, the...
View ArticleTurning the Blackmagic Cinema Camera into a Movie Making Machine
You all know that I have been conducting many camera tests during prep on Need for Speed. I have been testing all of the different digital emulsions to see where they will fit into my toolbox....
View ArticleHurlbut Returns Podcast
Just a quick note to let you know that I joined host Paul Antico on the NeedCreative Podcast again this week. Really great show. We talked about the art and science of cinematography and then did a...
View ArticlePodcast on Selecting Cameras for Need for Speed
I return to the doddleTALKS Tech podcast on episode 17. We discuss the approach to selecting cameras for Need for Speed, and by testing those cameras, how we found that they each had their own unique...
View ArticleHurlBlog Reader Survey
Shooting Need for Speed Thank you for your interest. This survey is now closed. Enjoy more Need for Speed behind the scenes shots below. Need for Speed photos by Derek Johnson
View ArticleYour 4K Pro Recording Solution for the Canon C500
Protecting your negative has always been the film loader’s number one priority. Making sure that all the film is logged, reports are filled out, canned and sent to the lab with the correct processing...
View ArticleLighting Day Exteriors
I have received many requests for information about how I light day exteriors. I thought I would break it down for you. Lighting day exteriors is as much about choosing the right time as it is about...
View ArticleCanon 1D C Internal 4K Workflow
We have run many posts about the 1D C and its powerful 4K in camera capture, but I have really never discussed the workflow. Many people have asked about how I am processing these huge files, and in...
View ArticleThe Need for Alligator Skin: Learning How to Lead
I started in this business at the age of 22. Straight out of college, I put on the three-piece suit that my Mom bought me. She said that I needed to wear it for my job interviews. I pounded the...
View ArticleShane Hurlbut’s Go To Lighting Package
Part One: Many of you requested information on the go to lighting package that I use. Having a package that can do many types of lighting is the secret. Lights that can multi-task are my recipe for...
View ArticleBlackmagic Cinema Camera Tests
Blackmagic Cinema Camera 2.5k With the price decrease on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera (BMCC), new functions, firmware upgrades and the anticipated delivery of the Pocket Cam, I thought it would be...
View ArticleUsing Color Correction Gels with New Digital Cameras
I am sticking to my promise and delivering content that many of you requested in the survey a few months ago on blog topics. This is an interesting one that not many people talk about. It is absolutely...
View ArticleArri Alexa vs. Canon C500
PART 1 In this corner, weighing 13.7 lbs. and a height of 13 inches and boasting 2.8K imagery, The Arri Alexa!!!!! In the other corner, weighing 6 lbs. and a height of 7 inches displaying 4K...
View ArticleArri Alexa vs. Canon C500 Part 2
Arri Alexa vs. Canon C500 (Arri RAW 2.8K) (Canon RAW 4K) PART 2 Last week, we took you through Day ISO tests, Dynamic Day Exterior range tests, Back Light/Skin Tone tests and Fill Light ratio...
View ArticleRed Epic vs. Canon C500
Red Epic vs. Canon C500 5K RAW 4:1 Canon 4K RAW S Recorder In this corner, weighing 11 lbs. and a height of 7.5 inches and boasting 5K imagery, The Red Epic!!!!! In the other corner,...
View ArticleHurl World Podcast
It was my pleasure to be a recent guest on the Go Creative Show with Ben Consoli. Ben is the owner of BC Media Productions, and the show is dedicated to creative professionals in the video production,...
View ArticleThe Power of a Stuntman in Need for Speed: No CGI Required
In the next few months, I will be going into how Need for Speed was made. It will be a peek behind the curtain so to speak before the release on March 14 and reveal the artistry of our director, Scotty...
View ArticleContest – Where’s the GoPro in Need for Speed?
“The Need for Speed Page on the HurlBlog” I felt it was important to build a page that has a specific interest in the trailblazing, innovating and specifics of creating Need For Speed. So our web...
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