My Cinematographer's Scouting ToolKit

This video is all about scouting and what to bring in your personal scouting kit. These are the tools that will make sure you are prepared to bring your vision to life.
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[@antdx316]

Insta 360 One X2 would make for a great scout camera, I just ordered one. It takes so long to setup a jib/slider w/ the DJI RS2 than planting in any random spot isn't ideal.

[@filmmakers_academy]

Yes, we made this video before it came out! But check out the article we just wrote about the Insta 360 One X2 is essential for the COVID filmmaking era: www.hurlbutacademy.com/insta360-virtual-scouting-for-the-covid-19-era/

[@Oceansta]

One of the most important things to do would be to use an app to check and record the Sun path for every location. Especially for long schedules where you cannot remember it for all the locations. I would note that down along with the sunrise and sunset time on the rough plan view map. As a 1st AD, I try and schedule the shoot in such a way that the DP can film in the best possible light (time of day) for each location as far as is logistically possible, especially for daylight-exterior scenes.

[@EpicLightMedia]

Wonderful video!!! It’s obvious you really care about your craft. Very pro.

[@orangearts-desgs5614]

Hi

[@filmmakers_academy]

Thank you so much!

[@M_Lopez_3D_Artist]

@@filmmakers_academy I am just mind blown coming upon this channel, i am going to really look into buying that green screen course of yours!!! i am going to be buying a BlackMagic 4K soon and getting a green screen backdrop to create my first music video, so your information is so important to me watching this!! Is there any way to ask a question to you through email?

[@filmmakers_academy]

@@M_Lopez_3D_Artist We're so glad you found our channel! If you ever have any questions, feel free to DM our instagram account @hurlbutacademy.

[@M_Lopez_3D_Artist]

@@filmmakers_academy Totally going to do that!!

[@RobWatt]

Thank you Shane, appreciate your hard work in delivering great insights

[@0xBerto]

This was awesome!! Cant believe I just now found this channel

[@B-Moye]

Not to be that dude, but that's definitely leopard print pencil. Great video though-. VERY informative.

[@michelbablot]

Happy New Year Shane!

[@DannyDHidalgo]

Fantastic! Thank you Shane!

[@BrightTangerine]

Great tips, thanks Shane

[@juvencavazos3370]

Got many ideas. Thanks.

[@RodrigoObregonubidia]

Thanks for sharing! amazing.

[@kozykev]

Got a whole Home Depot in that bag haha

[@LE672AJ]

That huge swatch is a pretty good idea. I did giggle a bit when it just popped out of nowhere haha

[@mirality2464]

Master Shane, thank you for the post. More like this, please. The latest iPhones or iPads with LiDAR tech can do precise measures in sec. Also, scan 3D - Polycam app

[@thoeurnphak6004]

I love it a lot

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Super helpful video. Thanks so much.

[@streetfightingman8910]

You were such a great cinematohrapher 👍🔘

[@djohnson8334]

This intro music gets me pumped lol

[@DrSAGEArtist]

‘’What about an alligat..’’ ‘’It’s gotta be cheetah’’

[@JayPatel-ju8pt]

Thank you Sir.

[@chadwin]

Thanks for sharing Shane! Interesting info about the Sherwin Williams color swabs, is that primarily for painting walls on location and for sets?

[@templeproductions8442]

great knowledge

[@sarwozenpikir]

omg I love your channell

[@hoodflicks3390]

Thanks for sharing.

[@rasmushedinvisuals5959]

Fuck yeah dude love your Channel so much gold!

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

awesome and simple video mate! thank you! Hey question: do you have a video that goes in depth of how to use light meters...? if you don't any suggestions? (I know I can go to the sekonic site, but to be honest they just feature their gear ... but not how to use a light meter...). Thank k you & cheers

[@deaniweenie]

Great informative video with good tips. What is the swatch for, what is it that you're choosing the colors of?

[@unnikrishnan8437]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PancakeLighting]

Hey thanks for sharing! My two cents would be to pick up a laser distance measurer. Total game changer to measuring dimensions of your room.

[@skaterat321]

hi do you have a recommendation for a good model?

[@PancakeLighting]

I have a Bosch GLM 42 and I would recommend it or something similar

[@skaterat321]

@@PancakeLighting thanks

[@nicholasjude7937]

Hi Logan, How accurate is the laser distance measurer and do we need to calibrate it from time to time for accuracy ? Thanks !

[@PancakeLighting]

@@nicholasjude7937 super accurate. Bosch claims +/- 1/16” and that’s been true with my testing. And no calibration

[@freednighthawk]

Hey, so before anyone goes and starts talking crap about that little Radio Shack DMM... Ask yourself the question, does he need to know the voltage down to a microvolt? Or does he just need to know that the voltage is within spec. Though, I do recommend picking up a cheap 3 light checker if you work in the US. it'll quickly tell you if there are any wiring faults, and they are usually under $10 at any home improvement store.

[@JensRose]

All I have to know for today: It‘s got to be cheetah 😂💯

[@ROBERTPOKONSKI]

Hi I have the same light meter( That was old school back in college days I thought of selling it thank God I keep it ) u say your rated your red camera iso at 500 .What would and how would you rate the SONY FX9 ISO on the light light meter ?

[@anthonypc1]

is the color swatch book just for noting what the exact wall colors are?

[@jhaseempabalate]

Any alternative for Sekonic C-700 spectrometer? thank you 😊

[@alexsprenger2809]

Nowadays the C-800 would be the better choice. Sadly there are no real cheap alternatives, as older color meters usually only work well with the complete spectrum of gelled halogen lights, not with the at times very funky spectrum of LEDs.

[@anthonypc1]

So where can we get our cheetah pencil for location pre-production?

[@sugamotokiwa3685]

so handsome ❤️

[@undercross81]

Where can you buy that color swatch?

[@filmmakers_academy]

Sherwin Williams or any paint store

[@makarfilms2187]

Why you use 500iso for red?

[@jm1jonas]

Noise... Those damn Helium sensors are not the cleanest things in the world, even color rendition is much better around 400-500 iso.

[@df4196]

Shane you forgot snacks

[@gemini1213]

Upgrade your kit with a laser measure tool ;)

[@whengrapespop5728]

A laser measure tool won’t measure how long an object is, only the distance to what it’s pointing at, so a tape measure is a little more versatile in that sense. Could of course bring both.

[@rolithesecond]

@@whengrapespop5728 also get a like a insta360 cam and matterport spaces, could be very useful. you can measure afterwards as well.

[@cire30a]

thats what ive been doing wrong all these years... its not a cheetah. damn

[@pablomarquezimages920]

You did not share anything really, show the “process” , maybe?