How to Build a Cinematographer's Look Book with Shane Hurlbut, ASC

Why is a look book essential to have as a cinematographer? How does it help shape the look of the film? Shane takes you through how he designed his look book on Holidate and specifically for this New Year's Eve scene. Watch how the images sparked inspiration! Have you used a look book on your projects?
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[@theowlfromduolingo7982]

9:06 it’s amazing how her white dress also works as a fill light for him

[@shanehurlbut7551]

All part of the lighting plan. Thanks for noticing

[@FollowPhotiniByDesign]

Thank you Shane, I wish you and the team all the very best for 2022...

[@shanehurlbut7551]

Awesome, thank you for your kind words

[@MustangGT715]

Love all the spinning wheel colors! May watch this movie tonight!

[@dp__mo]

this deepness and detailed work with so much passion! Thank you for sharing your experience...

[@coutureentertainmentinc.2456]

Hi Shane. Thanks for sharing. I am excited to create a look book for my feature film.

[@marcolanave9429]

this is awesome. thank you

[@GroveTV]

Thanks for sharing knowledge with us

[@garthmccarthy4911]

I absolute LOVE what Shane Hurlbut dose, He is a massive insparation. Thanks you for this Christmas Gift. I will do my best to follow this "playbook on my up coming hard Scifi Short.

[@shanehurlbut7551]

Thanks Garth so much. Happy New Year and thank you for your support

[@Paulvisuals]

Thanks for this sir

[@antdx316]

too perfect..

[@anchen9828]

A real DP to teach you useful tools.I have seen a lot tutorials free and pay,but no DP or filmmaker to told us to wirte a shot list.

[@liveinspirephotography8291]

Awesome

[@shanehurlbut7551]

thanks

[@codypovich6037]

Great video! Lots of useful information on your thought process. What would you say is a good example or starting point when formatting a look book document? Does your format change depending on who you present it to? (i.e. directors, investors, etc.)

[@shanehurlbut7551]

It is all driven from emotion and reading that script. I try to put myself in the characters head space and light and lens and move the camera based on this. When these thoughts come I start to look at imagery that will best deliver the emotion on each scene

[@noahtoaso]

Quick question, when you are dealing with so much mixed lighting what do you set the color temp as in camera? Do you have a consistent key (Large Source) thoughout the entire scene that fills when the colors fluctuate?

[@cay8888]

does anyone know what he used for the shot list he shows at the 8 minute mark?

[@bejornv]

Shane! Im payig for your classes...lol I need you to make more of this content exclusive. 😂 Great stuff.

[@shanehurlbut7551]

HA HA, trust me there is a whole advanced series coming to the FA on Holidate and Love Hard. This is only the tip of the iceberg to wet peoples whistle

[@kendoproductions6457]

I love this idea and I'm definitely going to use it. But do you use the directors vision input at first or is it something you create from your own vision?

[@filmmakers_academy]

I create this from my own vision and present it to the director. We then decide what looks work and which one's don't. It's essential to have this look book to give a general idea reference of what you want the film to look like.

[@antdx316]

Way before getting into all the movie engineering stuff I thought everything was done in "1 take" but obviously we know Most films are never done in 1 take. The dirty dancing scene copy was cool.