About

SHORT BIO

Shane Hubbard is a fine art wedding photographer and filmmaker established in Scottsdale, Ariz.  He is available for travel worldwide.

ABOUT THE SUPER 8 WEDDING FILMS

cin • e • ma • tog • ra • phy (sin-uh-muh-tog-ruh-fee) n.  1 the art, science, or technique of motion picture photography  2 (ASC) a creative and interpretive process that culminates in the authorship of an original work of art rather than the simple recording of a physical event.

“The technology of yesterday becomes the art form of today.”  — Marshall McLuhan, Media Theorist

Why Film
Cinematography is a phenomenal art form that came into existence in the late 19th century and has fascinated audiences ever since.  The authentic look of film—its mesmerizing beauty, romantic charm, and nostalgic wonder—continues to delight viewers even in this digital age.  As filmmaker Jesse Richards noted, “Film, particularly Super 8mm film, has a rawness, and an ability to capture the poetic essence of life, that video has never been able to accomplish.”  No digital substitute can achieve the pleasing and flattering aspects of genuine color, subtle grain, and picture depth that naturally characterize film.  Analog celluloid simply has a glorious and ethereal quality about it.  This is why Shane Hubbard Pictures offers Super 8 wedding cinematography, an approach that embraces all the richness and vibrancy of motion picture film, and film alone.

Archival Nature
Furthermore, the archival characteristics of film ensure that your wedding day footage will last for decades and be viewable several generations into the future.  With proper storage, the state and quality of your negative film print will remain unchanged a century from now.  Hard drives may crash, DVDs may be scratched, but you will always have the original film reel from which you can retransfer your treasured memories to DVD, Blu-ray, or any future format, at any time.  Your cine-film will become a precious family heirloom for posterity.

Visual Narratives
This spellbinding medium cherished by Hollywood and the makers of major motion pictures around the world is now made available to you by Shane Hubbard Pictures.  Using an assortment of Eastman Kodak film stocks and various Super 8mm movie cameras, Shane’s objective is to craft a cinematic masterpiece that his clients will find themselves watching over and over again…on their anniversaries, and on Valentine’s Days…on warm summer nights, and frosty winter ones.  Instead of shunning an offer to watch your wedding DVD, you’ll often find that your friends and family want copies for themselves!  There’s just something magical and alluring about motion picture film.

Your Story
Your movie will be shot entirely on the classical Super 8mm film format, edited using modern techniques, and mastered to DVD for your viewing pleasure.  Identifiable by its flickering frames and other desirable “imperfections,” Super 8mm footage is akin to watching a distant, fleeting collection of memories, and reliving them as if you are there again.  This vintage art of wedding day storytelling has made a long overdue comeback in the 21st century.  And filmmaker Shane Hubbard is proud to offer this rare and unique experience to brides and grooms worldwide.