ALEXIS Van Hurkman
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ALEXIS Van Hurkman
Directing
Color
- Grading Inquiries
Writing
About Me
Contact

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Short Film: Carry My Heart to the Yellow River

A 21 minute science fiction short I directed in China, which is in the middle of its 2019-2020 film festival run. It’s played in the Hawai’i International Film Festival, Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, and Orlando Film Festival, among a total of 33 festival acceptances to date, and has won “Short Film Fiction” at the Syracuse International and “Best Family Friendly Film” at South Dakota. Taking her hospitalized friend’s place on a bike tour to the Yellow River, a high school graduate travels to faraway Gannan and races the clock to share pictures of the journey. Watch the Trailer on YouTube.

Short Film: The Place Where You Live

My 12 minute science fiction short had 18 festival screenings in 2014-2015, including the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival, and which won Best Leading Lady at ConCarolinas, Special Jury Prize at Worldfest-Houston, Best Science Fiction Short at Big Easy, along with Editing, Production Design, and VFX awards at Wild Rose, and a nomination for Best Original Score at Idyllwild. A professor of physics is abducted by her counterpart from an alternate dimension – in which her husband has died. Replaced by her doppelgänger, Nina struggles to rebuild the machine which will reopen the gateway between worlds, to regain the life that should be hers. Available to watch on YouTube.

Feature: Four Weeks, Four Hours

My debut feature in 2005 tells the simultaneous stories of two women stranded in the desert on opposite ends of the earth. When her plane crashes, a photographer on assignment finds herself lost and alone in a war-torn middle-eastern country. Halfway around the world, a car breakdown strands an affluent wife along an abandoned stretch of road in the American southwest. Both women need to walk for help under the blazing desert sun, and both are pushed to the limits of their endurance and beyond – the photographer over four weeks, the wife within four hours. Played seven festival screenings internationally, from 2005-2008. Not publicly available.

Color Correction Handbook

Get the 2nd Edition of this best-selling, platform-agnostic book covering all aspects of professional color correction theory and practice. Expanded with 200 pages of new and revised information ranging from grading workflow, display selection and calibration, detailed color and contrast theory for both 709 and log-encoded workflows, practical grading techniques, quality control adherence, scene balancing, and a deep exploration of memory color, image ideals, and the intersection of video grading and fine art in an interdisciplinary context. Whether you’re just starting out or have been grading for a while, there’s something for colorists of all levels.
In print from Amazon; From Barnes & Noble; ePub, MOBI, and PDF from Peachpit

Color Correction Look Book

The 216-page Color Correction Look Book focuses entirely on creative grading techniques. Myriad techniques are explained and shown, including color washes, undertones, bleach bypass emulation, cross-processing stylizations, film stock emulations, flat looks, greenscreen grading for compositing, flaring, light leaks and color bleeds, vibrance and targeted saturation, monochrome looks, grain/noise and texture, and much, much more.
Available via Kindle from Amazon

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“Easy! Don’t attack the dog in her bed! Easy! I will SQUIRT your ass… EASY!!”

I’m revisiting all my favorites. 1994’s Queen Margot is a dramatic and devastating period epic set during the religious wars of the 16th century. Lush visuals, wonderfully directed with a top notch cast, and a gorgeous soundtrack in this terrific restoration. See it if you haven’t.

Tonight, a pair of Gin Daisies. 2 oz gin, quarter oz Grenadine, Chartreuse, and lemon. Maraschino Cherry. Refreshing! From Difford’s Guide.

The Negroni. One of my very favorite drinks. Equal parts Campari, Sweet Vermouth (Antica Formula), and Gin (Botanist). Over ice, Orange twist.

Kaylynn made the ultimate egg sandwich this morning.

Today, the Caruso. Equal parts Gin and Dry Vermouth, quarter as much Creme de Menthe. Orange twist. Unusual, refreshing, surprisingly not sweet. This would be nice for lunch. From American Bar.

Dachshunds in bed.

When I skewered the garnish for the Bloodies, I swear I was just being symmetrical. Then Kaylynn pulled hers out of the glass and I saw it.

Today, “The Gotham.” Cognac, half as much Dry Vermouth, quarter as much Creme de Cassis, two dashes fresh lemon juice, lemon twist. Tastes fancy. Joy of Mixology.

Penny getting her morning lap time.

I used to think Logan’s Run was just silly 70’s distopianism. However, it accurately predicted Tinder, Boomer antipathy, leasurewear as outer wear, and bullshit over-reacting AI management, so now I’m worried.

Today, the “Weeskie.” Irish Whisky, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, Orange Bitters, lemon twist. Light flavors, easy drinking. From Joy of Mixology.

I did not realize that cats can have hiccups. Managed to document one, for science.

For your consideration, the Vesper, of Ian Fleming fame. Gin, quarter as much Vodka, eighth as much Lillet, lemon twist. Nice change of pace from a regular Martini. Joy of Mixology.

Installed. I dunno, maybe I need a bigger display for the space…

So I needed an HDR display in my home office for some work I’m doing, and for various reasons the 65’ one was the only one that made sense. But good lord. There’s a couch behind that box…

“Horseman on the Roof” is one of my favorite movies of all time, and it grieves me I can’t find it on Blu-ray, I’m still watching it on DVD. Gorgeous cinematography, wonderful cast deftly directed, and a smart script with a unique portrait of masculinity. Extra bonus, an epidemic amidst revolution is the backdrop for this sweeping adventure.

Tonight I bring you the “Leap Year,” from 1928. Solveig Gin, Grand Marnier, Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth, lemon juice. From Joy of Mixology. Fruity yet savory.

Used my international Blu-Ray player to screen the restored “Devil Rides Out.” One of my favorite Hammer films, script adapted by Richard Mathison.

Gin and tonics for our afternoon movie.

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