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Intro image for article Behind the Scenes: Red Bull Goes Anamorphic for "Chain Reaction"
Client Profiles
Red Bull Media House is no stranger to epic footage. In one of their recent videos, Chain Reaction (which you can watch above), Director Nicholas Schrunk and his team had to find a way to capture multiple, specifically-timed stunts on a tight shooting schedule and in a remote location.
Intro image for article Tom Zweibel Takes It to the Net with Sony FS7 & AbelCine Accessories
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The Knicks may not be having their most winning season this year, but the video being created by Tom puts the team at the top of the league. Tom shoots court-side play, where following quick action is an obvious necessity. A couple of years ago, AbelCine helped him put together a custom solution for his small DSLR with a shoulder rig and follow focus system. This year, Tom wanted to step up his game with a higher-end solution for greater quality and flexibility.
Intro image for article DP Steve Holleran Goes Handheld & Anamorphic for "The Land"
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For Steve Holleran, a camera has always been a means to capture the beauty of the world. From commercials to documentaries to shorts and music videos, he has always focused on images that tell compelling stories. For his latest project, indie feature The Land, he teamed up with Steven Caple Jr., a friend of his from his USC MFA Production Program days.
Intro image for article Using Phantom to Capture the Beauty of Dance
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Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns and his longtime cinematographer Buddy Squires recently premiered their new documentary, American Masters - American Ballet Theatre: A History, in honor of the ABT's 75th anniversary. Indiewire recently sat down with the the two Abel clients for an in-depth talk about the production, including their use of slow motion photography.
Intro image for article Discussions of Technology and Craft at AbelCine's 25 Year Event in LA
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Last month we celebrated our 25th anniversary as a company with a party at our LA location. Over 400 people attended the event, which included raffles, a silent auction, a Phantom Photo Booth, lunch and a bar, as well as a number of panel discussions on different topics, from technology to craft.
Intro image for article DP Phil Lott Pairs ALEXA Plus 4:3 & Hawk Anamorphics for Kelly & Cal
Client Profiles
Phil Lott is quite the triple threat - as a cinematographer, director, and showrunner, he has been working in the industry for over two decades. Phil has extensive credits in television, and while he enjoys the medium, his most recent project is an indie feature called Kelly & Cal.
Intro image for article Buddy Squires' First Impressions of the Arri AMIRA
Client Profiles
Arri's new AMIRA is designed specifically with documentary, run'n'gun type shooters in mind and this past May, the camera was put to the test by award-winning DP Buddy Squires, ASC.
Intro image for article Shooting 4K Raw with the Sony FS700 on Papa Machete
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In a recent guest post on NoFilmSchool, AbelCine client Richard Patterson outlined some the challenges he faced when traveling to Haiti to work on Papa Machete, a documentary following Alfred Avril, the last master of Haitian machete fencing.
Intro image for article Indie Film Jackrabbit 29 Goes Anamorphic with ALEXA 4:3
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AbelCine client Nicholas Matthews is a cinematographer who has worked on varied projects such as award-winning commercials, music videos, and features like In Loving Memory (International Film Festival of LA Official Selection). Recently, he started work on a new project - an indie film called Jackrabbit 29 .