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We now have information available on our website for posting FS700 RAW footage with the Odyssey7Q. Thi includes import settings and applied LUTs. http://www.convergent-design.com/Products/Odyssey7Q/Sony.aspx

Odyssey7 & Odyssey7Q Status Update MANUFACTURING: As previously announced, the Odyssey7Q will begin shipping before the Odyssey7. The first official production units came off the line this week, and are being thoroughly vetted one last time before we pull the trigger on large-quantity...

Sometimes the camera you want to shoot with does not record in the format you wish to capture. You might need a higher recording standard for your deliverable, or a recording directly compatible with your editing system. You may need a simpler format for quicker post or offline editing...

The monitor is no longer just a general guide to framing or performance. It has become the definitive eye on set, documenting the capabilities of the camera, lens and lighting. Critical decisions are made based on their images. What are the capabilities and reliabilities of the pictures they...

The NULL Lens is a flange adjustment tool for the RED One camera. With a modification it can also be used with the RED EPIC and Scarlet cameras. The NULL is extremely easy and precise to use. Simply mount it to the camera, point to objects 150' or more away and adjust the camera flange until...

I'm teaching my Secrets of Optics workshop this coming Monday evening, June 10th, in our NYC facility. --- What is the “Cooke Look” compared to that of Zeiss? How does a prime lens compare to a zoom? What is Bokeh? Part of choosing a camera is choosing the appropriate glass to put in...

Our May New York event will be AbelCine NY EXPO: Lightweight PL Zooms. Shooting in 35mm PL format used to mean either primes lenses or large, cumbersome zooms. Changing production needs have led manufacturers to new lens designs. Now there are a variety of lightweight, hand-holdable zoom...

There are a great variety of lens control systems now available. Whether analog or digital; single channel, FIZ or beyond; lens data integrated or programmable; there are options for all levels of use and personal taste. Feature sets, design styles and price points vary greatly, and the best...

I'm teaching my two-part lighting workshop next week in NY. It's proven to be very popular in the past. The Hows & Whys of Lighting Monday & Tuesday, May 6 & 7, 6-9 pm Description: A technician knows tools and how they function. An artist understands what he or she would like to achieve and...

Jargon comes around for a good reason, as it is usually descriptive in nature. A Baby-Baby is a very specific fixture. It is a Mole fresnel which is physically smaller than a standard Baby fixture but with a larger lens. The unit was originally designed to hold a 750w bulb but everyone sticks...

With the changing design of cameras and new ways to rig and move them, On-Board Monitors have become a must-have item in every camera kit. Sometimes it is for judging lighting and exposure, other times for an assistant or dolly grip to see a reference, and sometimes the director needs a...

I currently teach this as a class.

Sometimes the camera you want to shoot with does not record in the format you wish to capture. You might need a higher recording standard for your deliverable, or a recording directly compatible with your editing system. You may need a simpler format for quicker post or offline editing, or...

AbelCine is proud to introduce our new event series, AbelCine EXPOs. An AbelCine EXPO is a free event in one of our facilities, focused on a specific technology. Instead of a traditional trade show with dozens of manufacturers showing a wide variety of cameras, optics, audio, lighting...

AbelCine is proud to introduce our new event series, AbelCine EXPOs. An AbelCine EXPO is a free event in one of our facilities, focused on a specific technology. Instead of a traditional trade show with dozens of manufacturers showing a wide variety of cameras, optics, audio, lighting...

Not entirely true, as there are different strengths of diffusion. 250 is weaker than 216. Even though 250 is supposed to be 1/2 the effect of 216, two layers of 250 is actually slightly more diffuse than one layer of 216 because of the diffracting principle of passing through multiple...

Any light can be made soft, it just depends on what strength you want and what quality of softness. You can either bounce it off a surface or push it through diffusing material.

Andy Shipsides and I are hitting the road on our first mini-tour of workshops. Next week we are partnering with Midtown Video in Miami to present workshops on cameras, optics, workflow and lighting. These are versions of the classes we offer in our New York and Los Angeles offices, with tons...

Andy Shipsides and I are hitting the road on our first mini-tour of workshops. We're partnering with PC&E in Atlanta and Midtown Video in Miami to host workshops on cameras, optics, workflow and lighting. These are versions of the classes we offer in our New York and Los Angeles offices...

Fuji just announced a new zoom which includes a removable handgrip/zoom servo. AbelCine will have it in our NAB 2012 booth. Having trouble posting a link today, but I wrote a short article on our blog at blog.abelcine.com.