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Inner Circle Podcast Episode 21
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Camera Techniques for Emotional Storytelling

Filmmaker making peace sign - "2 Things Every Filmmaker Needs to Survive & Thrive"
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2 Things Every Filmmaker Needs to Survive & Thrive

The Future of Lighting Control: Blackout LivePlot - Thumbnail
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The Future of Lighting Control: Blackout LivePlot

Over $125k in Prizes: The ShotDeck Recreations Challenge
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Over $125k in Prizes: 2025 ShotDeck Recreations Contest

A Gaffer’s Guide to Balancing Generator Load Tester
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A Gaffer’s Guide: Balancing Generator Load Tester

Grip vs Gaffer: Power Distribution Partnership - Film Production
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Grip vs Gaffer: Power Distribution Partnership

Sound Mixer on film set
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Struggling with Your Lav Mic Sound? (How to Fix It?)

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Lighting a Day Interior Film Scene (No Lights)

Build a Pro iPhone Rig with Tilta Khronos and Shane Hurlbut
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Build a Pro iPhone Rig with Tilta Khronos

Inside the Battle to Keep Hollywood in California - Film Production
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Inside the Battle to Keep Hollywood in California

A Guide to Filmmaking Production in Black and White
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A Guide to Filmmaking Grip Clamps

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Honeycrate Reflectors: Cinematic Light Quality

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CYAN: Movie Color Palettes

The Cinematography of Severance TV Series
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The Cinematography of Severance TV Series

Shane Hurlbut shows how he used a Kino Celeb 200 with green color tint to match the color temp of Metal Halide - Blocking Actors with Practical Lighting
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Actor Blocking with Lighting Emotion

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The Cinematography of The Studio TV Series

Black & White: Movie Color Palettes - Thumbnail
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BLACK & WHITE: Movie Color Palettes

DIY Lighting: Streaks ‘N Tips on Light Bulbs
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DIY Lighting: Streaks ‘N Tips on Light Bulbs

Cut out Soda Can beside Depron Foam Board
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DIY Cinematic Lighting: The “Coke Can Trick” vs Depron

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BROWN: Movie Color Palettes

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URSA Cine 12K LF Latitude Tests & Sensor Tech

The Medusa Light
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Film Firelight & Fire Effects: The Medusa Light

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ORANGE: Movie Color Palettes

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