In our latest At the Bench video, Jason Zapata, AbelCine's Director of Integration, and I take a look at Canon's CR-N700 PTZ camera. We discuss the CR-N700's newest firmware capabilities, including auto tracking and the XC protocol support.

For her upcoming feature, Grassland, cinematographer Veronica Bouza chose the new ARRI ALEXA 35. The production filmed both indoors and outdoors on location, putting the camera through its paces in various configurations, ranging from handheld to tripod to Steadicam.

In our latest At the Bench video, I talk with Jesse Foster, VP of Product Development at MultiDyne, about some of their latest products, as well as the recent announcement of AbelCine as MultiDyne’s Platinum Partner for Cinematic Broadcast Solutions in the US.

In our latest Creative Forces conversation, Jeff Lee sits down with multi Grammy nominated and Emmy, BAFTA, and DGA Award winning director Paul Dugdale who is known for creating outstanding music documentaries, concert films, and global live events with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Adele, Ariana Grande, Harry Styles, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, and Elton John.

Nashville-based production company Gear Seven has recently been using Sony’s new FR7 full-frame PTZ camera on their Directors + Donuts series, which features conversations with seasoned directors and creatives about their process and experience in the film industry. Held monthly at the Nashville Kitchen Studio, the series is designed to be a place where creatives of all ages can make connections while learning about how to improve their craft and technique from industry professionals.

Lens testing is like learning – it never stops! Keeping up with the latest technology can be a daunting task, but one that’s important in our field. Back in 2017, I did a Behind the Lens series looking at a wide range of documentary zooms to see how they can achieve specific needs for a project. The options for cinema glass have certainly grown since then, so I decided to add a few more lenses to the list.

Jeff Lee, AbelCine's Director of Education & Product Specialization, sits down with JC Sciacca, our Integration Design Engineer, to discuss the practical applications of the Sony FR7. They discuss use cases for this full format, interchangeable lens, PTZ camera with internal recording.

In my latest video, I take a look at the RED V-RAPTOR XL, RED's new purpose-built studio camera. This new flagship camera takes everything you love about RED and adds new features that DPs and camera assistants have been requesting. I look at the camera's dual voltage battery support, integrated I/O for large productions, and the new electronic ND system, which I demonstrate with some sample shots.

Dreamforce is the annual conference for Salesforce, the customer relationship management (CRM) software service, held in San Francisco. Established in 2003, Dreamforce is a yearly event designed to unite the global developer community and share success stories. Due to the health and travel restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the September 2021 Dreamforce was reconceived as a hybrid event with some in-person attendees and a massive streaming audience.