Overview
Our exclusive ARRI ALEXA Mini & Mini LF Bootcamp is a practical workshop focused on real-world applications of the cameras. It is designed for working professionals, as well as those who are looking to enter the field. You will be fully immersed in the ALEXA ecosystem, including wireless lens control and Master Grips.
Exercises include setting up the camera for a variety of production scenarios and, of course, practice shooting. By the end of the workshop, you will have gained the knowledge and confidence required to shoot with the ALEXA Mini and Mini LF on a wide range of projects.
Topics include menus, specialty uses, accessories, exposure dynamics, LOG-C, RAW workflow, LUTs, shooting anamorphic, and DIT workflows.
Day 1
- Brief overview of the ALEXA ecosystem
- Camera settings, control, and menus
- Setting up the camera
- Resolutions, aspect ratios, frame rates, high-speed mode
- Hands-on exercise: Camera builds, setting up for a project
- Exposure dynamics: Exposing for Log C & BT709
- Shooting exercise: Exposure, aspect ratios, frame rates, etc.
- Footage review
- Post production: Importing footage
Day 2
- Optics overview: Full frame & Super 35mm
- Understanding recording formats and their applications
- ARRIRAW and ProRes codecs
- Log-C / wide color gamut
- LUTs & Looks
- DIT Tools: LiveGrade Pro and interfacing directly with ALEXA
- License overview and application: Anamorphic and ARRIRAW
- Rigging your camera: Electronic accessories including wireless lens control, Master Grips
- Wi-Fi camera control
- Hands on exercise: building a full ALEXA Mini and Mini LF package, including studio, handheld, and specialty rigs
- Workflow: DIT / Offload / RAW / DaVinci Resolve
*Camera owners who made their ALEXA Mini or Mini LF purchase through AbelCine receive 50% off this class! Ask your salesperson for details.
Instructors
Who Should Attend
The ARRI ALEXA Mini & Mini LF Bootcamp is a practical workshop focused on real-world applications of the camera. It is designed for working professionals, as well as those who are looking to enter the field.