Courses
Browse Madbax creative courses – UI/UX, motion, VFX, 3D, AI and more. Open a course to download on the site.
Filmmaking
How to Light for Three Cameras
Lighting for three cameras can be super easy if you don’t want it to look cinematic. You throw some light on the area that the actors are in and go. This course is designed to deliver cinematic quality and the feeling that you are only shooting with a single camera when in actuality you are […]
April 29, 2026
Filmmaking
How To Light Night Exteriors
How To Light Night Exteriors is a masterclass in cinematically capturing the night in multiple settings. Whether it’s urban lighting in the film Fathers and Daughters, minimal rural lighting as seen in We Are Marshall, or lighting rain at night in the series Into the Badlands, Shane Hurlbut, ASC takes his methods and puts them […]
April 29, 2026
Filmmaking
Building Your Cinematic Look
Building Your Cinematic Look starts with the script and continues as a collaborative process throughout the rest of production and post. From sparking inspiration with iconic books on cinematography to creating the lookbook and building the world around you, Shane Hurlbut, ASC pulls from his experience constructing futuristic worlds as well as harnessing light to […]
April 29, 2026
Filmmaking
Camera Movement
Camera Movement is designed to deliver energy and emotion to your storytelling vision! Learn about camera placement for lighting, blocking, matching, and transition shots. Through a variety of in-depth tutorials and practical techniques, Shane Hurlbut, ASC helps you understand the how, why, and when of camera movement. It often takes a team to move the […]
April 29, 2026
Filmmaking
Intro To Cinematography Workshop: Volume 2
As a follow-up to Intro to Cinematography Workshop: Vol. I, this is an intensive course that puts you directly in the mind of a seasoned cinematographer. As a cinematographer, you must understand not only how to construct camera and lighting setups, but why you have chosen said factors in the first place. This is achieved […]
April 29, 2026
Filmmaking
Intro To Cinematography Workshop: Volume 1
As part of the Illumination Experience Tour, Intro To Cinematography Workshop Volume 1 is the perfect introductory course for new filmmakers. In this popular masterclass, you’ll learn the necessary concepts, theories, and techniques to fully understand why you do something in addition to how you accomplish it. Expect to learn industry-standard terminology, pre-production planning, must-have […]
April 29, 2026
Filmmaking
How To Shoot an Action Sequence
How To Shoot an Action Sequence will brace you for capturing an intense, nail-biting action sequence that will leave your audience on the edge of their seats. This masterclass prepares you with boots-on-the-ground training that you won’t find anywhere else. From pre-production discussions, preparing floor plans, and schematics to communicating your vision, Shane Hurlbut, ASC […]
April 29, 2026
Filmmaking
Blocking, Lighting, and Composition: A Casa Tutti Bene
Blocking, Lighting, and Composition: A Casa Tutti Bene is a masterclass in conceptualizing a one-shot sequence from action, camera composition, and managing the light around mobile actors. Blocking is one of the most crucial skills a filmmaker should understand and Shane Hurlbut, ASC pulls from 30+ years of experience to master this concept. Shane guides […]
April 29, 2026
Filmmaking
On Set Power Distribution
On Set Power Distribution supplies the crucial terms and techniques you need to succeed in production as a set electrician. Starting with understanding how to operate portable generators, gaffer Eric Forand joins Shane Hurlbut, ASC to explain how to work with on set power distribution along with its nuances from labeling cables to tying in, […]
April 29, 2026
Filmmaking
12 Lessons for Filmmaking Success
12 Lessons for Filmmaking Success contains a dozen essential lessons specially curated by Shane Hurlbut, ASC to guide your filmmaker career for success. From comprehensive directing and storytelling theory to lighting quality, quantity, and recreating the sun, Shane demystifies the camera blocking process as well as pulls back the curtain on lighting techniques that will […]
April 29, 2026
Filmmaking
How To Soften Light
In How To Soften Light, Shane Hurlbut, ASC takes you through the process of discovering and mastering light quality while starting with the thinnest forms of diffusion and working his way up to the thickest for full reference. Next, Shane breaks down light levels and color temperature shifts for each diffusion before moving into bounce […]
April 29, 2026
Filmmaking
Commercial Directing: What Nobody Talks About
This commercial directing field guide includes all of the essential ways to build a treatment that won’t only satisfy clients but absolutely blow them away. You’ll discover best practices in pitching ideas and how to design presentations that will have agencies salivating! You’ll even learn effective ways to pitch and scout locations for your commercial […]
April 29, 2026