TECH
Equipment Supply & Support
Equipment Supply
- Equipment sales, tech refresh lease, long-term rental (LTR), and project-by-project rental
- Camera systems, optics, lighting, audio, robotics, broadcast, and engineering equipment
- Consultation on specific gear choices; advisement on equipment utilization strategy
Service & Tech Support
- Technical support, preventative maintenance, and repair of all production equipment
- State-of-the-art service facilities in-house in CA and NY; factory-trained technicians
- Emergency and on-call tech support services available
Monitor & Display Calibration
- Color calibration services on a wide range of 4K/HD/HDR monitors and projectors
- ISF-certified technicians and tools comply with rigorous SMPTE, ITU, and DCI standards
Lifecycle Management
- Management of owned or leased equipment and oversight of its full lifecycle
- Inventory tracking, maintenance scheduling, technology refresh planning, and asset optimization
- Equipment can be housed at our locations or on your premises
QC, Prep & Management
- Rigorous Quality Control (QC) during equipment check-in and check-out, full system preps, and customized kitting
- Minimize prep time for your personnel and avoid downtime in the field
- Design services to maximize your equipment room's efficiency, logistics, and processes
TALENT
Crewing, Staffing & Specialty Positions
Per Project Crewing
- Nationwide roster of skilled production talent: camera, engineering, specialty equipment operation, lighting, sound, production, and post
- Crewing for short and long-term production projects
- Supporting scripted and unscripted shows, multi-cam music and comedy, commercials, corporate events, livestreams, and live broadcast
- The right talent matched to your production’s specific creative and operational needs
- See our Crewing Capabilities for a list of roles we typically fill
On-Site Specialists
- Technical and operational specialists for short-term or project-based work deployed on-site at your facility or on location
- Broadcast engineers, workflow consultants, color and cinematic consultants, and virtual production specialists
- Specialty operators, including jib, crane, dolly, Steadicam, and remote control work
Mid-Term Staffing & Permalance
- Flexible staffing options when your organization’s production schedule ramps up
- Technical and creative talent in the form of As-Needed positions or Permalancers
- Embedded technical support for your broadcast or media operations
- Remote monitoring and emergency tech support to these services
Full-Time Staffing
- Full-time staffing of on-site creative and technical talent
- Recruitment, interview, hiring, and onboarding processes, as well as all HR-related functions
- Supervisory services, skills training and personal development can be added
PROCESS
Pre-Production Thru Post
Production Execution
- Partner during production of shows, broadcasts and live events to the degree that you require
- Any combination of production coordination, crewing, engineering and specialists, on-location technical advisement, and/or equipment
Workflow Consult & Design
- Consultation on production processes across pre-production, acquisition, ingest, media management, and editorial
- Design of a media workflow and production methodology that optimizes quality, saves time and provides maximum efficiencies
Color, Post & Deliverables
- Advisement on your intended look, visual language and establishment of a color pipeline that ensures consistency across all production stages
- Post-production services that extend into editing, color grading, visual effects, finishing, and delivery pipelines
- Ensure a smooth handoff to your team, efficient turnaround times, and high-quality outcomes
Storage & Asset Management
- Consultation and design of robust media management solutions that meet your organization's specific requirements
- Workflow solutions for live ingest, shared storage, cloud storage, and asset management
- Process automation for proxy generation, review, transcoding, and archiving
PERFORMANCE
Execution, Cost-Control & Efficiency
Team Training
- Workshops and custom training programs on the operation, maintenance, and creative use of production technology
- Build your organization's in-house capabilities and level of production execution
New Tech Onboarding
- Hands-on training or tech refreshers for your team on any related equipment and workflows
- Sessions are fully customizable and can be broad or granular in scope
- Accelerate the rate of adoption of new products or tech and boost the confidence of your team
Tech Discovery Sessions
- Collaborative sessions led by our program managers and subject matter experts: tech summits, stakeholder retreats, or single topic seminars
- Explore emerging technologies, evaluate new media tools, and identify opportunities to innovate production processes
- Tailored, participatory programs: generate feedback, ideas, enthusiasm, and a preparedness for future media technologies
EEI Review Sessions
- Our process works with your organization's stakeholders to explore, audit, and take corrective action that drives excellence, improves efficiency, and introduces innovation across operational and creative workflows
- In quarterly or bi-annual reviews, these sessions build trust, promote transparency, foster collaboration, and create accountability for AbelCine in the execution of Managed Services.
Utilization & Efficiency Reporting
- Detailed reporting on pre-determined key performance indicators (KPIs), including equipment utilization, personnel deployment, and workflow efficiency
- Data-driven insights help your organization optimize operations, budget intelligently, and maximize ROI
