Filmmakers Academy Podcast
Filmmakers Academy presents two of the film industry’s most unique and reliable podcasts for professionals who work behind the camera. We explore the latest trends, interview industry leaders, and offer leadership and lifestyle guidance tailored to fit the needs of filmmakers.
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The Inner Circle Podcast is Filmmakers Academy’s flagship podcast hosted by Lydia and Shane Hurlbut, ASC. Together the duo chats with everyone from industry leaders in the film industry to health experts and beyond, spotlighting subjects useful to filmmakers pursuing successful and sustainable careers. *In addition to new episodes is a robust archive containing a wealth of knowledge.
Finding the Frame is not so much an interview series as it is a lounge-sesh with your favorite filmmakers. Hosted by Brendan Sweeney, prominent filmmakers from ASC cinematographers to Oscar winners visit the studio to dish about their careers and approach to the craft.
BAFTA Breakthrough Cinematographer Aaron Reid praises Filmmakers Academy as “a valuable learning resource for film craft” that “pushes learning film into the future.” Online Filmmaking Courses rates Filmmakers Academy 5/5 stars as the best-advanced filmmaking training platform! A trusted partner of Academy Gold Rising, British Cinematographer, RED Digital Cinema, and many other industry titans, visit FilmmakersAcademy.com to see how filmmakers like you are scaling successful careers in the film industry.
We also keep past SIC episodes in our archive dedicated to cinematography, how to navigate your career, and leadership, hosted by Filmmakers Academy CEO Lydia Hurlbut and cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC
Filmmakers Academy is a subscription-based streaming platform developed to educate and inspire filmmakers to enrich their storytelling and technical skillset. Through on-demand lessons, podcasts, and courses across multiple disciplines, filmmakers at any level of experience will learn from our elite team of industry-leading professionals.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 91
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.32 - Your First Steps in Pre-Production
A lot of young cinematographers start out fixated on equipment and the creativity of the filmmaking process. While that is a big portion of what we do, it isn’t the only thing we do. To make your set…
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.31 - Communication is Key
Great filmmaking is more than just the newest and coolest gear, it’s also about teamwork, working with all types of personalities, and leadership. This month Lydia and I sit down to answer your quest…
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.30 - Lighting Your Path to Success
A camera can only take you so far as you make your way along your cinematic story. There’s a whole other element that is both native and dependent to a professional-looking image — lighting. Applying…
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.29 - Carving Your Path
It’s tough breaking into the industry and knowing whether you are making the right decisions, or not. Should you dive-in straight as a DP or go up the ladder from the bottom? Are you scared to make t…
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.28 - Getting to Know Your Camera
This month’s podcast covers how to put your camera through the ringer and get the most out of it.
Shane discusses how it’s one thing to own a camera, but it’s another to understand its full potential.…
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.27 - Composure On Set
This month’s podcast covers how to stay on the ball and figure out what works best for you to successfully manage your career and personal life.
Lydia discusses what has worked for her and shares her …
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.26 – Setting Up Your Lighting
This month’s podcast covers your questions on setting up your lighting.
Shane discusses lighting backgrounds first, set ups and ratios as they pertain to moods, white balancing the night, lighting tip…
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.25 - Planning Your Coverage
This month’s podcast covers your questions on planning coverage and when to roll.
Shane discusses rolling during rehearsals, coverage and storyboarding, color grading, aspect ratios, and more.
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Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.24 - Work Ethic & Leadership
This month’s podcast covers your questions on good work ethics shaping you as a leader. Lydia discusses challenges faced by Lydia and Shane, advice for those with families who want to pursue this lin…
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.23 - Starting Out in the Business
This month’s podcast covers your questions on getting into the business. Shane discusses building relationships with vendors, putting together a reel, the pros and cons of getting into the union, and…
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.22 - Understanding Your Tools
This month’s podcast covers your questions on topics related to lenses, filters and cameras.
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Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.21 - Business, Networking & Crew Attitude
This month in her podcast, Lydia answers your questions on film crew attitudes, growing in the business, and breaking into the business, as well as adding her point of view to some questions asked of…
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.20 - Camera Placement, Documentary Cinematography & Lighting Essentials
In this month’s Inner Circle podcast, I cover your questions on:
- Techniques for best camera placement
- Best documentary cameras and lighting
- Best ways to operate the camera handheld
- The power of the Leko …
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.19 - Maintaining Work/Life Balance
This month in her first podcast, Lydia answers your questions on work/life balance and talks about her philosophy on making career decisions.
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Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.18 - Color Grading & Workflows
This month’s podcast focuses on your questions around understanding workflows in relation to camera technology.
- Color grading and camera bit depth
- The future of the digital imaging technician (DIT)
- How …
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.17 - Fire Gag & Lighting Product Shots
In this month’s Inner Circle podcast, I answer your questions about:
- How I create flame flicker and the color quality of fire
- Lighting talent near a fire effect
- Differences in wood burning fires vs prop…
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.16 - Film Career Essentials
In this month’s Inner Circle podcast, I answer your questions about career issues in the industry.
- how and when to move into bigger film markets
- what is the “right” kind of commercial reel to submit to…
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.15 - Leadership & Attitudes in the Industry
In this month’s podcast, I answer some great questions regarding the industry’s attitude and give you first hand advice on how to stay motivated, how to lead and inspire your crew, and making the bes…
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.14 - Mixing the Art & Science of Cinematography
This month, the Inner Circle podcast covers your questions on:
- How to light for complete darkness
- Blending camera formats seamlessly
- Deconstructing a script for camera emotion
- How to create camera emotio…
Shane's Inner Circle Podcast, Ep.13 - Setting Up Rules of Engagement for Your Characters
There was a bit of a glitch with the podcast last week, so I’ve recorded a new one for you. In this podcast, I answer questions on how to shoot film, choosing a film school, budget vs high end lenses…