Shane Hurlbut, ASC
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Shane Hurlbut, ASC is an American cinematographer known for his work on major feature films, commercials, and his influential educational content on cinematography techniques.
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| Shane Hurlbut, ASC canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6189212 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Shane Hurlbut, ASC Context triple: [Shane Hurlbut, alsoKnownAs, Shane Hurlbut, ASC]
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A.
Robert Elswit
Robert Elswit is an American cinematographer renowned for his visually distinctive work on films such as "There Will Be Blood," "Nightcrawler," and numerous collaborations with director Paul Thomas Anderson.
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B.
Emmanuel Lubezki
Emmanuel Lubezki is a renowned Mexican cinematographer celebrated for his innovative use of natural light and long takes in films such as Gravity, Birdman, and The Revenant, for which he won consecutive Academy Awards.
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C.
Vittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro is an acclaimed Italian cinematographer renowned for his expressive use of color and light in films such as "Apocalypse Now," "The Conformist," and "The Last Emperor."
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D.
Roger Deakins
Roger Deakins is an acclaimed British cinematographer renowned for his visually striking work on numerous major films, including collaborations with the Coen brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve.
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E.
Hoyte van Hoytema
Hoyte van Hoytema is a renowned Dutch-Swedish cinematographer known for his visually striking work on major films such as Interstellar, Dunkirk, Tenet, and Oppenheimer.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shane Hurlbut, ASC Target entity description: Shane Hurlbut, ASC is an American cinematographer known for his work on major feature films, commercials, and his influential educational content on cinematography techniques.
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A.
Robert Elswit
Robert Elswit is an American cinematographer renowned for his visually distinctive work on films such as "There Will Be Blood," "Nightcrawler," and numerous collaborations with director Paul Thomas Anderson.
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B.
Emmanuel Lubezki
Emmanuel Lubezki is a renowned Mexican cinematographer celebrated for his innovative use of natural light and long takes in films such as Gravity, Birdman, and The Revenant, for which he won consecutive Academy Awards.
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C.
Vittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro is an acclaimed Italian cinematographer renowned for his expressive use of color and light in films such as "Apocalypse Now," "The Conformist," and "The Last Emperor."
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D.
Roger Deakins
Roger Deakins is an acclaimed British cinematographer renowned for his visually striking work on numerous major films, including collaborations with the Coen brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve.
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E.
Hoyte van Hoytema
Hoyte van Hoytema is a renowned Dutch-Swedish cinematographer known for his visually striking work on major films such as Interstellar, Dunkirk, Tenet, and Oppenheimer.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American cinematographer
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cinematographer ⓘ human ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Hurlbut Academy ⓘ |
| basedIn | United States of America ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| coFounderOf | Hurlbut Visuals ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cinematography
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film production ⓘ visual storytelling ⓘ |
| founded | Hurlbut Visuals ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| hasWorkedOn |
feature films
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music videos ⓘ television commercials ⓘ |
| honorificSuffix | ASC ⓘ |
| industry |
advertising industry
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film industry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
commercial cinematography
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digital cinematography workflows ⓘ feature film cinematography ⓘ online cinematography education ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | American Society of Cinematographers ⓘ |
| name | Shane Hurlbut ⓘ |
| notableFor |
practical, on-set cinematography education
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sharing professional workflows with aspiring filmmakers ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Act of Valor
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Drumline ⓘ Into the Blue ⓘ Need for Speed ⓘ
linked to:
Need for Speed (video game series)
Semi-Pro ⓘ Terminator Salvation ⓘ The Greatest Game Ever Played ⓘ We Are Marshall ⓘ |
| occupation |
cinematographer
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director of photography ⓘ |
| produces |
cinematography tutorials
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online courses on camera movement ⓘ online courses on cinematography techniques ⓘ online courses on lighting ⓘ |
| spouse | Lydia Hurlbut ⓘ |
| teaches |
camera operation
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cinematography ⓘ lighting for film ⓘ visual storytelling techniques ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shane Hurlbut, ASC Description of subject: Shane Hurlbut, ASC is an American cinematographer known for his work on major feature films, commercials, and his influential educational content on cinematography techniques.
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