Script to Screen

A Cinematographer’s Guidebook

SHANE HURLBUT ASC

Script to Screen

Cinematographer’s Guidebook

SHANE HURLBUT ASC

22 Lessons

5+ hours of
instructional video

Access PDF
assets

22 Lessons

5+ hours of
instructional video

Access PDF
assets

From script to location to blocking, discover how
to bring your words to life!

Script To Screen: A Cinematographer’s Guidebook walks you through how Shane Hurlbut, ASC preps his projects. Using the film Deadfall as a reference, Shane demonstrates the challenges of your location, like constantly changing light.

This is a masterclass in cinematography prep. Starting with the location and tech scout, you’ll learn what to look for in a location, how to prep for a scout, what to include in your scouting kit, and how you collaborate with the director for the blocking process.

Next, you’ll find how to emulate the late afternoon light and control sunlight for interiors while casting that delicate dusk quality. Then, Shane explains when to go for the close-up and how to block, break rules, and unite your team to deliver your project from script to screen!

Course Includes:

Detailed written breakdowns

Top-down Blocking & Lighting schematics

Script pages

Lighting list templates

Camera list templates

Shot list templates

Storyboards

Side by side comparisons

English subtitles included

View Trailer

[glossary_exclude]
[/glossary_exclude]

Modules

  • Location Scouting: Walkthrough with the Director: Deadfall
  • Camera Blocking and Setting Up the Scene: Deadfall
  • Location Scouting: Theory and Production Design: Deadfall
  • Location Scouting: My Cinematographers Scouting Toolkit
  • How To Tech Scout a Location: Deadfall
  • How To Build a Soft Box
  • How To Rig a Soft Box
  • How To Use a Wall Spreader
  • How Color Temperature Sets The Mood: Deadfall
  • Know Where and Why To Place the Master Shot: Deadfall
  • How To Balance Your Rooms Ambient Light: Deadfall
  • How To Block a Scene with Actors: Deadfall
  • Finessing and Shooting the Master Shot: Deadfall
  • How To Compose and Light the Close Up: Deadfall
  • Fine-Tuning the Close-Up Lighting and Executing the Shot: Deadfall
  • How To Extend Dusk for Hours: Deadfall
  • Using Color Theory and Lighting To Recreate Dusk: Deadfall
  • How To Mimic a Police Car Light: Deadfall
  • How To Light Your Interior for Dusk: Deadfall
  • How To Light and Lens a Two Shot: Deadfall
  • How To Light The Reverse Angle: Deadfall
  • How To Light the Close-Up for Dramatic Impact: Deadfall

About The Mentor

Director of photography Shane Hurlbut, ASC works at the forefront of cinema as a storyteller, innovator and discerning collaborator, who brings more than three decades of experience to his art. He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, the International Cinematographers Guild/Local 600, and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Some of his film credits include: We Are Marshall, Terminator: Salvation, Need for Speed, Act of Valor, Semi-Pro, The Greatest Game Ever Played, Into the Blue, Mr 3000, among many others. 

Access the Course

All Access Membership

$37.50/mo.

Billed Annually

Unlimited Access to Courses and Lessons
Enter Our Private Facebook Group 
Access PDF assets, AND MORE!

Access Course

$499

One Time Payment

You can gain access
to this individual
course instantly!

You May Also Like

Go On Set Terminator Salvation with Shane Hurlbut - Filmmakers Academy
Cinematography Workshop Volume 1 - Filmmakers Academy
Commercial Cinematography - US Cellular Course - Filmmakers Academy

MASTER YOUR CRAFT

Become a member and get unlimited access to courses and lessons.

Join now for $37.50/mo.
billed annually

Frequently Asked Questions

Filmmakers Academy offers three memberships: Free, All Access, and All Access + Pro.

The Free account is limited to 30+ lessons and gives you a sneak peek into membership.

All Access includes unlimited access to all of our courses and lessons as well as entry to our Private Facebook Group for Global Referrals + Collaboration, access to PDF assets, and our Career Paths feature that includes Directing, Cinematography, Lighting, G&E, Color Correction, Post-Production, and more!

All Access + Pro grants you everything in an All Access membership, plus 1 on 1 film mentoring with a mentor of your choice, annually pick 2 Mentor Crafted PDFs (the Holy Grail of Mentor Experience), quarterly exclusive live masterclasses.

If you’re only interested in taking one specific course, we offer many of our courses in the Store.

No, we only offer a select group of courses in our store. Most of our content is member exclusive. Join today to have access to all of our courses.

We do not offer a monthly membership option. Please note that you could pay by PayPal Credit to spread your payments out over 6 months without paying any interest. Please visit PayPal for details on PayPal Credit.

If you wish to cancel your membership:

  1. Log in to your account and click on Dashboard
  2. From the dashboard, click on the option Billing
  3. Then scroll down, locate the Active Plan and click on Change Plan
  4. Click Cancel Membership below your active plan.

Once you’ve completed these steps, the subscription will be officially canceled, and you will not be charged for the subscription in the future.