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In this episode, FA CEO Lydia Hurlbut and her cinematographer husband, Shane Hurlbut, ASC, explore the ever-changing film industry. Ever since its inception in 1895, the landscape of the industry has evolved with technology, updated methodologies, and even ways audiences watch what is now dubbed “content.” However, with the advent of the digital revolution and now the injection of AI tech in recent years, it will affect the job market for filmmakers and shift both mindsets and opportunities. 

Throughout the discussion, Shane shares his personal experience working with new technologies to support the challenges of tighter schedules, shrinking budgets, and navigating the job market to make yourself into a Swiss Army Filmmaker — because the next generation of filmmakers must understand and be proficient in more than one area of filmmaking. 

Meanwhile, Lydia threads the needle for the kind of mindset that begets leadership and imparts some much-needed wisdom to filmmakers about the impact of effective communication and team-building for lasting success. 

Shane is famous for pioneering new technologies and getting that big-budget look at a modest budget. This is just one of the many reasons to follow Filmmakers Academy! 

More from Shane Hurlbut, ASC for cinematographers and do-it-all filmmakers:
-Cinematography: Virtual Location Scouting with the Insta360
-Cinematography: The EL Zone System Exposure Guide
-Shane’s Gear Bag
-Shane Hurlbut’s Go-To Lighting Package
-The Modern Cinematographer – On-Set Essentials
-Shane Hurlbut’s Kit
-Cinematography Mentorship – Shane Hurlbut, ASC 
-Design Your INOVATIV Cart for Film Production 

More from Lydia Hurlbut and her Leadership & Wellness Initiative: 
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Award-winning Editor Zack Arnold, ACE (Cobra Kai) stopped by Filmmakers Academy to join Lydia and Shane Hurlbut, ASC on the Inner Circle Podcast. A champion of wellness for his fellow post-production peeps, Zack shares healthy changes that filmmakers can start today that will make an astronomical difference tomorrow. And it all starts with your mindset. 
Zack recently semi-retired from his role as a Hollywood film and television editor, with a long list of credits that range from Empire to Glee and Burn Notice. Now in the next phase of his life, Zack transitioned to a career strategist and podcaster who specializes in helping artists and creatives establish balance and sustainability in their careers. 
Anyone who works full-time in the film industry knows that creating balance and sustainability is no easy task. That’s why Zack Arnold created Optimize Yourself, developing resources to design the more balanced, more sustainable career that filmmakers deserve. 
Zack Arnold even wrote some powerful e-books every filmmaker should keep on their virtual shelf. 
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Lydia and Shane Hurlbut, ASC welcome Nigerian filmmaking entrepreneurs Carolyn Seaman and Thomas Jeffery onto the Inner Circle Podcast.
Recognized as one of Nigeria’s 20 most innovative women in Media & Tech and listed in the 50 Most Outstanding Female Pacesetters in Africa, Carolyn produces films and documentaries focused on social change. She heads the Girl Nation Film Academy where she trained hundreds of young African women to write, shoot, direct, and edit their own films. Carolyn also serves as the festival director of WIFFEN (Women’s International Film Festival: Nigeria), a nonprofit organization selected as the best company for women and girls to work globally in 2020.

Thomas Jeffery is a filmmaker who works in tandem with his wife, Carolyn, producing films and documentary projects in Nigeria and beyond. Thomas Jeffery has found Shane’s mentorship to be one of the most influential factors that has defined his growth as a filmmaker following film school. He serves as the CEO of the African film production company, Cine Culture Films. 
 
Their conversation explores love, gratitude, and the ripple effect that is produced by entrepreneurship. In the case of Thomas Jeffery and Carolyn, their ripple created a huge impact bringing filmmaking education to hundreds of thousands of women in Nigeria. Together, the duo started WIFFEN with the goal of celebrating women in film around the world. 
 
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There are countless ways to enter the industry and pursue a job as a cinematographer. Typically, you work your way up the ladder from a production assistant or in the camera department and must take chances to prove your mastery. Todd Dos Reis, ASC joins Shane Hurlbut, ASC on this episode of the Inner Circle Podcast to talk about his career trajectory.  
Keep reading to discover how Todd started as a PA working on Russell Carpenter projects before moving sideways, backward, and up to become the seasoned ASC cinematographer he is today. 

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Shane and Lydia welcome pro-baller-turned-cinematographer Darrell Wonge to the Filmmakers Academy studio to discuss his career pivot and learn everything from his networking strategy to how he handles the stress of set life while managing his crew. 
After suffering a career-ending injury, Darrell turned his efforts to cinematography. At first, he didn’t have the experience and knowledge but he was determined to become better. So, he approached it like basketball. Where at one time he would be in the gym four times a day for training, he employed that same regimen to his growth as a cinematographer. 
He started his mornings watching photography tutorials, reading trade articles, practicing by lighting his wife, and taking accomplished photographers out to lunch to learn their approach. In fact, one of the videos Darrell turned to was Shane’s video How To Build a Cinematographer’s Look Book, demonstrating how he created the lookbook for the Netflix Original movie, Holidate. 
Darrell loves how filmmaking is very much a team sport akin to basketball. While helping his wife, who appeared on big commercial campaigns like L’Oreal and Pantene, Darrell honed his visual craft and learned about LUTs and color grading. 

After launching into a successful commercial career as a director of photography, Darrell had to make a very difficult decision. Keep making commercials or pursue narrative. He chose the later and the sky is literally the limit for Darrell and his blossoming career in the film industry. His upcoming series is called “The Dessert,” presented by Bruce McCulloch of “The Kids in the Hall.”

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Grammy-nominated and award-winning producer Jamee Ranta visits Filmmakers Academy to share the moment she became a successful producer on the music video ‘Remind Me To Forget’ by Kygo, and the technical obstacles she overcame. She then gives some must-know advice to producers young in their careers and reveals what she learned in her latest music video ‘Candy Necklace’ with Lana Del Ray. 
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