Cine Gear Expo NY is taking place March 10-11, 2023, at Industry City in Brooklyn. AbelCine is participating with activities on the show floor and in our facility. Watch this page for updated information on the show and programming highlights.
Get your FREE Cine Gear registration now, and don't miss your chance to see hands-on demos of the latest filmmaking technology from local and international vendors. Attendees can connect with colleagues to catch up and discuss the most recent cutting-edge developments. Both days will feature panels and educational series presented by leaders in the field. The exhibit floor will include the top camera, lens, grip, and lighting mainstays, in addition to AbelCine (Booth 223 - Camera Central Zone), Lux Lighting (Booth 205), and The Garage (Booth 210), with innovative motion control and robotic systems. Visit Cine Gear's website for the complete schedule of events and more exhibitors.
Day 1: Fri, Mar 10
Show Hours: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
- 9:00 AM – Opening & Welcome at Camp David (Building 3)
Opening remarks by Anne del Castillo (Commissioner, The City of New York Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment)
- 9:45 AM – NYU Tisch Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center Panel at Camp David (Building 3)
Moderator: Rosanne Limoncelli (Senior Director of Filmmaking Technologies, NYU)
Panelists: Joseph White and Kimberly Dowd Petritsis (Carstage), Snow Yunxue Fu and David Poyner (NYU Tisch Faculty), Shelly Sabel (Designer & Creative Director), Mark DePasquale (Director & VFX Supervisor)
News Release: NYU Tisch Establishes the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center at Industry City
- 10:00 AM – PANO x AbelCine: Cinematographer's Lab Closing Brunch at AbelCine NY (Building 4)
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Join PANO and AbelCine for the commencement celebration of The Cinematographer's Lab as we brunch and network with the selected filmmakers from the 2023 Cohort, their peers and the Lab instructors. Visit the event page for details on how to get your ticket.
- 3:10 PM – Cinéma Vérité: DPs on Documentary Filmmaking at Camp David (Building 3)
Moderator: David Leitner
Panelists: Wolfgang Held, ASC, Matthew Porwoll, Claudia Raschke
- 5:00 PM – An Exploration of Cinematic Multi-Cam Production Captures at AbelCine NY (Building 4)
Moderator: Gabriel Mays (AbelCine Director of Rental)
Panelists: James Coker (Funicular Goats)
Innovations around using cinematic cameras and techniques in multi-cam environments are continuing to grow. Professionals who have worked extensively on major multi-cam projects, will discuss their experiences with capturing different types of live performances, as well as the artistic, technical, and logistical considerations that go into these types of projects.
- ALL DAY – Cooke Cinematographer's Lounge at AbelCine NY (Building 4)
In partnership with Sony and Lux Lighting
Rest your feet and stop by our NY showroom for light snacks, drinks, and of course, some of the newest gear to play with. Go hands-on with Cooke lenses and meet with your fellow creatives in this comfortable space before heading back to see the rest of the expo! Starting at 3:30pm, enjoy a special spirits tasting from Standard Wormwood Distillery.
Day 2: Sat, Mar 11
Show Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM – BLACKWING7 SKIN Conversion Demo at AbelCine NY (Building 4)
Ongoing
AbelCine Optical Service Techs will demo the process of swapping SKIN elements on TRIBE7 BLACKWING lenses. Additionally, different flavors of the TRIBE7 lenses (X-tuned, S-tuned, T-tuned) will be set up for hands-on demo time.
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM – Rental Gear: Project Highlights at AbelCine NY (Building 4)
Ongoing
Check out the equipment setups used by some of the key projects that AbelCine's rental department has supported, including New Amsterdam, SNL, The Daily Show, Elton John: Farewell from Dodger Stadium, the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and more!
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM – LightBridge CRLS Demonstration at Lux Lighting (Building 4)
Special Guest DP Manuel Billeter (HBO's The Gilded Age, Inventing Anna, Ozark) & Project Creator Jakob Ballinger
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM – CreamSource Master Class at Lux Lighting (Building 4)
Special guests announced soon!
- 12:30 PM – A Closer Look at ARRI's Impression V Filters at AbelCine NY (Building 4)
Presenters: Geoff Smith (AbelCine Technical Specialist)
ARRI recently announced their new Impression V Filters, designed to give a vintage feel to Signature Prime and Zoom lenses. They provide an exciting creative option to selectively detune the lenses and are easy to exchange using the rear magnetic filter holder. In this session, learn more about these filters and how they can allow multiple creative looks with just one set of lenses.
- 1:30 PM – Dialogue with ASC Cinematographers: Cinematographer's Creative Process – De-constructing Scenes at Camp David (Building 3)
Moderator: Dejan Georgevich, ASC
Speaker: Frankie DeMarco, ASC, Fred Murphy, ASC, Frank Prinzi, ASC
The panelists will share their insight and creative process for the appropriate visual grammar that best serves the idea, mood, and emotion of a scene. Each panelist will select and de-construct a scene from their recent work on a feature film. What choices were made with respect to format, camera placement (composition); choice of lenses; camera movement, lighting, and workflow?
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM – Aputure Master Class at Lux Lighting (Building 4)
Special Guest: Valentina Vee
This master class will feature guest cinematographer Valentina Vee and will highlight the new Aputure INFINIBAR LED Light System.
- 3:10 PM – The Light is in the Shot: Integrating Lighting into the Set at Camp David (Building 3)
Moderator: Paul Royalty
Sponsored by: Lux Lighting, MBS, LiteGear
Join us for a captivating roundtable discussion with gaffers, fixtures crew and production designers discussing how lighting is integrated into set design. Featuring illuminating examples from blockbuster films like Avengers, Iron Man, John Wick, and many more.
- ALL DAY – The Lux Lighting Lab at Lux Lighting (Building 4)
Hosted by Lux Lighting, Aputure, Creamsource & Light Bridge
This boutique educational speakeasy will have an epically-lit photo booth experience, sponsored by Aputure, as well as a highspeed frame-sync video booth, sponsored by CreamSource. The Lighting Lab will be active all day for everyone's social media fix.
- ALL DAY – Cooke Cinematographer's Lounge at AbelCine NY (Building 4)
In partnership with Sony and Lux Lighting
Rest your feet and stop by our NY showroom for light snacks, drinks, and of course, some of the newest gear to play with. Go hands-on with Cooke lenses and meet with your fellow creatives in this comfortable space before heading back to see the rest of the expo! Starting at 1:30pm, enjoy a special spirits tasting from Standard Wormwood Distillery.
Post Cine Gear: Mon, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 17
- Mo-Sys Academy
A week-long workshop in which experienced Virtual Production Technicians from Mo-Sys, who have worked on projects for the likes of Netflix, ITV and BBC, will support attendees through small group activities designed to transfer knowledge, and give practical Virtual Production experience. Sign up now to reserve your seat.
