“Act of Valor” Workflow and Post Production
My name is Mike McCarthy, and as the production engineer for Act of Valor, I worked with Shane and his team in developing solutions to the obstacles presented by early DSLR filmmaking, both on set and in post.
Diffusion for the Digital Age, Part 1
Using the right filtration to impose a mood, create a style, encapsulate a time period or just to cream a woman’s skin can be a very powerful visual tool. The first diffusion I go to time and time again, whether it is film or HD, is smoke.
Po Chan’s vision for “The Ticket” discussed on the Digital Convergence Podcast
In this special edition of the Digital Convergence Podcast, Chris Fenwick delves deep into the mind and vision of Po Chan - a remarkable visual story teller, artist, and director of both “The Last Three Minutes” and “The Ticket.”
Lighting with Canon’s 1DC DSLR 4K Capture Project “The Ticket”
On The Ticket, the lighting was a challenge because we used natural, available light and shaped it. I turned lights off, then added accent lights to bring out the depth of a location.
Looking Inside the Canon1DC DSLR 4K Capture Project “The Ticket”
We have had an outpouring of positive feedback on Po Chan’s film “The Ticket.” Everyone at Hurlbut Visuals wanted to give you an inside look at how we used the power of this incredibly flexible, lightweight, DSLR platform, the A camera system that is the 1DC. It gives any filmmaker the ability to dream.
The Next Gen in Digital Film Capture: Canon’s 4K 1DC
When Canon approached me to test and shoot a short film for their new 1DC 4K DSLR, I was more than excited. After the first night of testing, one word came to mind. WOW!!!
Dueling Canon C300 and Arri Alexa
When it comes to using a new camera like the Canon C300, I don’t do camera tests to see how it performs. I battle test it on location. When HBO came to me to shoot another promo for their TV series Game of Thrones, I used this as a chance to see if the C300...
The Canon C300 on an El Pollo Loco Spot
The current spot was for El Pollo Loco, and the concept was a very action oriented camera, with snap zooms and quick handheld push ins and pull outs. I thought the Canon C300 would be the perfect camera for this job, lightweight and maneuverable.
Crash Cam: Filmmaking Inside the Box
Let’s look at how the crash cam world has changed because of the Canon 5D. It has replaced the eyemo that used to be a clapper of a 35 or 16mm with bad lenses. It could be blown up, bashed into, driven over, or you could even have a car land right on it.
BTS on the Keith Urban "Act of Valor" Music Video
When director Scott Waugh called me to shoot the video for the “Act Of Valor” credit crawl song “For You” by Keith Urban, I was excited to have the opportunity to get the whole Elite Team back together. It was equally exciting to hear Keith’s amazing song, which supported the story perfectly.
Act of Valor In-Theater Q&A Session
We were in LA on February 25th for a screening of Act of Valor, followed by a panel discussion organized by Barry Anderson. Our friends from planet5D filmed the event, and we are embedding that video below.
