Overview
Join us at AbelCine's Magic Hour, an afternoon mixer that brings tech, communities and craft together over drinks and great conversation. Magic Hour is a great opportunity to meet up with your fellow creatives and experience emerging technology in a fun, unstructured setting.
Our next Magic Hour, on Friday, May 10, will focus on the new Gemini 1x1 Soft from Litepanels and the new Anton/Bauer Titon batteries. There will be a special lighting demo with a guest DP, as well as lots of hands-on time for guests to play with the lights and batteries. Additionally, AbelCine, Litepanels, and Anton/Bauer specialists will be available to answer any questions.
Stay tuned – more details will be announced soon!
This Month's Technology Focus
Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Soft
Delivering full spectrum, accurate daylight and tungsten light with the ability to dial in any color imaginable and a wide selection of lighting effects, the lightweight, quick-to-rig, and easy to control Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Soft is the ultimate no-crew lighting solution for image makers on the go.
The Gemini 1x1 provides total control of light with four lighting modes:
- CCT Mode - allows for true daylight and Tungsten with fine tuning
- HSI Mode - to create any color in the 360 color wheel
- Gel Mode - to quickly dial up many popular gels
- Effects Mode - for a dazzling array of creative lighting effects at your fingertips
Anton/Bauer Titon Batteries
The Anton/Bauer Titon batteries feature Titon smart technology, calculating every device powered by the pack, including those powered by the High-Speed USB and P-Tap ports, and transmitting data to the onboard LCD and your compatible EVF. The Titon is a lightweight, reliable, travel-safe battery, designed to withstand the toughest assignments in the most extreme environments. High quality Li-ion cells in a tough, rugged casing ensure that Titon delivers consistent power to even the most demanding users in temperatures ranging from -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C).
Additionally, the Titon features a 10A constant current capability (12.5A for 5 seconds to deal with inrush on challenging loads), ideal for use with DSLR, Mirrorless, or 14.4V cameras, as well as LED fixtures.
Speaker
Stephen Kersting is a Gaffer and Director of Photography. He started his career as an ENG camera operator for studio productions and live events in the Midwest. Since moving to New York he has worked in nearly every aspect of entertainment including; live sports, talk shows, music videos, short films, features, documentaries and food shows. He is currently freelancing and working at Complex Media where he is a bi-costal field and studio gaffer, and Director of Photography for popular shows like Hot Ones and Sneaker Shopping. Through the variety of productions Stephen has worked on he has learned to be agile and adaptable gaffing studios big and small, such as apartments, working offices, active restaurants and kitchens, and on-the-ground exteriors. Follow Stephen on Instagram at @acytota.
