Every single frame in a movie, commercial, or music video expresses some type of emotion. Whether it be sorrow, energy, or anger… Something within that frame is going to steer your audience in a specific emotional direction. In this lesson, Shane Hurlbut, ASC discusses his work on “Waist Deep” and how important the camera’s movement…
Baselight colourist and co-founder of Toronto’s VFX facility in Toronto, Alter Ego, Eric Whipp, was recently reunited with award-winning director and cinematographer duo, George Miller and John Seale for the making of Three Thousand Years of Longing, starring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton. The movie is a contemporary retelling of the story of a djinn…
See the stunning VFX used on Danny Boyle’s Pistol.
Some of the most memorable moments in cinema history take place in the dramatic environment which is rain. When adding rain to a scene it can create beauty, power, and a level of difficulty to execute. In this lesson, Shane Hurlbut, ASC discusses what it took for him to pull off illuminated rain during some…
This is where it all starts, the key light and the human face. The window into your character’s soul, their emotions, and motivations. It is the most important subject you will ever light, and it all starts with where to place your key light. Shane takes what you think you knew were the basics and…
In this behind the scenes video cinematographer Shane Hurlbut ASC uses the Cinefade variable depth of field effect to gradually blur the background in one shot for dramatic effect. Jodie struggles with insecurities in feature film Tall Girl 2 and to show the transition of her state-of-mind as her ‘inside voice’ takes over, the visual…
The work involved transforming locations and studio sets into Eastern European rooftops, Parisian streets, views of Shanghai, Beirut, and full CG environments, as well as collisions between the characters that were surrounded by driving shots filmed in-studio, topped with immersive sci-fi and explosions.
The German-born DP Martin Ruhe ASC BVK on servicing the vision of two-time collaborator Anton Corbijn (Control, The American), and his transitioning approach between working on music videos and films.
CAMERIMAGE is something of a homecoming for Polish director Lech Majewski. Here, he speaks about his filmography, including co-writing and co-producing Julian Schnabel’s Basquiat, and the synergies between the worlds of painting and filmmaking.
