WIFVNE Mentorship Event: BTS with Producers + Directors

Join Women in Film and Video-New England for a panel discussion focusing on the vast world of production. These Producers and Directors form a talented group of women with a wide range of experience working on all aspects of production — from creative planning and directing to production logistics and management — they are behind the scenes, in the field, and on set with travel that takes them or their crews all over the country and around the world.

You’ll hear about the work they do from the creative elements of writing, developing, and directing content to all aspects of production including scheduling and hiring, budgeting, shooting, directing, and, at times — editing through to post-production.

They manage companies, people, and projects for a variety of platforms including film, television, radio, digital and event content for advertising and brand campaigns, sports, commercial, corporate, and documentary content.

Moderated by WIFVNE President, Alecia Orsini, the panelists (see below) will share their personal experiences on education, mentorships, how they got their start in the industry, how their experiences shaped where they are today, challenging moments, and what they value most about the work they do.

Click here for more details + to register! $5 WIFVNE Members • $10 General Admission • ALL ARE WELCOME!

MODERATOR:

Alecia Orsini, WIFVNE President and CEO at Good Natured Dog Productions

PANELISTS:

Joan Cassin, Freelance Director / Producer for Commercial Video Production + Television Production at www.joancassin.com

Kristen Kearns, COO / Executive Producer at ELEMENT

Nikki McMorrow, Director / Creative Director at (add)ventures

Jackie Mow, Director / Producer at Rock Salt Creative

Catharine Uyenoyama, Production Manager, Producer, Principal at DGA Productions

Anya Adamsky, Production Manager, Producer, and Social Media Manager at DGA Productions 

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POSITION FILLED – Seeking Dynamic, Production-Savvy Rental Agent

This position has been filled. Thanks to all who applied!

Rule Boston Camera is looking for a dynamic, production-savvy person to join our rental team — perfect candidates should be comfortable talking with our clients about the latest cutting-edge cinematography equipment.

Our rental agents form long-term relationships with our clients who are actively producing some of the best content here in New England and around the world.

If production and camera technology are your passions, please send a resume and letter of interest to General Manager, Brian Malcolm – malcolm@rule.com.

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Now Renting the RED EPIC-W Helium 8K

Now renting, the RED EPIC-W Helium 8K with these key features:

  • HELIUM 35.4 Megapixel CMOS
  • 8K 2.4:1 resolution up to 30 fps
  • 16.5+ stops of dynamic range
  • 275 MB/s data speeds
  • REDCODE RAW + Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHR/HD

Click here for Rentals or call us at 800-rule-com for details.

SMPTE-NE: The Role of the DIT with Steve Sherrick

Join SMPTE-NE for an evening with Producer, Editor, and DIT, Steve Sherrick, who will guide us through the role of the Digital Imaging Technician (DIT), from past history through its current transformation.

Over the past decade, the motion picture and television industry has seen a tremendous technological transformation. The majority of movies produced in 2017 are now captured digitally, which is the opposite of what was happening 10-15 years ago when most movies were shot on film.

The technological changes resulting from digital capture have been felt in every corner of the industry, and perhaps no role on set has been more at the forefront of this transformation than that of the Digital Imaging Technician, or DIT, for short.

In this SMPTE-NE presentation, Steve Sherrick, will guide us from the launch of the RED ONE 4K camera in 2007 through the current production landscape to see how this once, often-misunderstood job title plays a critical role in assuring that the image captured on set is faithful to the vision of the cinematographer and director. 

Click here to RSVP. This event is FREE. Doors open at 6:30pm with Refreshments. Presentation starts at 7:00pm.

ABOUT STEVE SHERRICK:

Steve Sherrick has been working in the motion picture and broadcast television industry for over 20 years. As a Producer, Editor, and Digital Imaging Technician, Steve has worked on a wide variety of projects — from small corporate videos to Hollywood feature films. He currently splits his time between Digital Imaging Technician and running his own production company, Sherrick Creative, LLC, which focuses on content that improves the world around us. He is also the husband of a talented artist and educator and has two amazing kids.

BAVUG’s NAB Recap at AVID Headquarters

Avid’s theme for NAB this year is “The Sky’s The Limit.” Get a first-hand look at some of their key announcements and new features at BAVUG’s NAB Recap meeting at Avid Headquarters in Burlington.

Registration is strongly encouraged to help calculate food/refreshments for everyone. All registrants will be eligible for the raffle. One lucky registrant will win a copy of Avid Media Composer!

Free registration for BAVUG meetings closes at 12pm the day of the event. After that, only paid registrations are available until 6pm.

Raffle prizes for this meeting are provided by Avid, Boris FX, iZotope, NewBlueFX and Rule Boston Camera.

**Doors open for check-in at 6pm** Enjoy refreshments, networking and socializing until the presentations start at 7pm.

Register here. 

IMAGINE Magazine 200th Issue & 19th Birthday Celebration

Help usher in the 200th edition of IMAGINE plus celebrate IMAGINE’s 19th Birthday with an evening of networking, great music, fun, fabulous food and spirited libations at Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 9th, 6 – 9pm
WHERE: At Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen in Boston
WHO: FEATURING The Legendary James Montgomery & His Band +1, Don Packer, on SAX

Photos from this event will be in the 200th edition!

*Click here for more information 

PA Workshop

Starting out in the industry? Learning the ropes as a Production Assistant is where many get their start in the business. The Mass Production Coalition will be holding a PA workshop to prepare young industry members entering the workforce. This workshop teaches the skills to be a valuable Production Assistant on feature film and commercial productions in an immersive 1-day training program. Through hands-on training sessions and presentations, attendees gain knowledge to be a successful PA ready to work on set. The workshop is for new PA’s starting out as well as those already in the field- to hone their skill set, gain career insights, and make valuable connections.

Saturday, April 8th 9:30am-3:00pm at Red Sky Studios

*info and registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pa-workshop-tickets-32892040980

Emerson College “It’s All True” Documentary Showcase

“It’s All True” is Emerson College’s Documentary Film Festival that features outstanding documentary work by Emerson students. Filmmaker Ross McElwee will kick off this year’s festival with a screening of his film “Bright Leaves” Wednesday, April 5th, and will host the student showcase the following evening. Both events will be held at 7pm in the Bright Family Screening Room.

*Click here for all the details

These events are free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Audio Basics with Women in Film & Video New England

Join WIFVNE with RBC Integration Engineer and audio guru, Skoty Rea, for a session on audio basics. Skoty will cover the basics of wireless lavalier microphone systems, including the gear you need, how it fits into your workflow, along with mic’ing techniques and etiquette.

All skill levels welcomed. The event is free with RSVP but space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Click here to RSVP for this event via Women in Film.

PARKING FOR RBC EVENTS:

If our parking lot at 395 Western Avenue is full, please park at the Brighton Mills parking lot at 360 Western Avenue, Brighton, and download/print/add this RBC PARKING PASS to your dashboard. Thanks.

Massachusetts Production Coalition Winter Meeting

Join your community of film and media professionals for a special Winter Meeting at WGBH Boston.

SCHEDULE
6:00 – 7:30 pm Cocktail Reception
7:30 – 9:00 pm Presentations

PRESENTATIONS TBA SOON!

*Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-mpc-meeting-tickets-31761092282

PARKING & DIRECTIONS

Parking: Free parking is available in the garage at WGBH. Validate your ticket at the security desk when leaving.

Directions: wgbh.org/about/directions

*SOLD OUT* Studio Lighting Set-ups at Studio 16 with DPs Matt Workman + Harvey Burrell

SOLD OUT, but don’t despair!

This “On The Road” Learning Lab at Studio 16 with DPs Matt Workman (Cinematography Database) and Harvey Burrell (Windy Films) is officially SOLD OUT. Tune into Matt’s Cinematography Database YouTube Channel afterwards (stay tuned for “when” — Matt’s moving this week) for the video version showing various studio lighting set-ups with the ARRI L10C, S60-C with Chimera Softbox, SkyPanel and 1K. You’ll learn how to:

  • Match/balance against window light
  • Create soft beauty lighting
  • Light for high-end, table-top shoots
  • Compare the new ARRI L10C with the more traditional ARRI Fresnel 1K

Interested in buying or renting ARRI or other lighting products? Click here to email us or call 800-rule-com.

For all those who RSVP’d before we sold out, you will have received parking and public transportation details.  If not, email us at events@rule.com. Thanks.

Watch our new IN THE SHOWROOM videos for the latest in new and featured gear.

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The Evolution of the Canon 5D Mark IV

Oh, the things you can do with this camera…

I know I’m not the only one looking forward to our upcoming Learning Lab: Evolution of the Canon 5D Mark IV with Adam Van Voorhis on Wednesday, January 25th. This revolutionary camera has become a staple with filmmakers since the release of the EOS 5D Mark II in 2008.

It was the first camera of its kind to provide high-quality video in DSLR format. Since then, Canon has made significant strides with the 5D line by adding high speed 4K video, a DIGIC 6+ Image processor, as well as dual pixel auto focus, previously only seen on the higher-end EOS cameras.

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The current 5D Mark IV also runs on the affordable compact flash media and is one of the best low-light still cameras on the market. Now in-stock and for sale at Rule Boston Camera. Call or email our sales department today for a personalized demo: sales@rule.com or 800-rule-com.

Click here for rental details.
Click here for sales details.

-Michael Kalish, Inside Sales, kalish@rule.com

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Now Taking Pre-Orders – Buy the Freefly MoVI Pro at Rule Boston Camera

We’re now taking pre-orders for the latest in Freefly’s line of camera movement systems. Introducing the new MōVi Pro — their most powerful, versatile, smart and reliable digital handheld stabilizer yet!

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Freefly plans to start shipping mid-November. Each MōVi Pro system will include the MōVi Pro, the MIMIC, 2x MōVi Pro battery packs & more to get you started right out of the box! To place your pre-order with a $200 deposit (non-refundable, but transferrable), contact Michael Kalish at sales@rule.com or 800-rule-com. Be sure to watch the intro video at https://vimeo.com/188601738. And click here for the MōVi Pro sales price, description, specs and features.

Interested in trying before buying? The MōVi Pro is coming soon to Rentals. Click here for rental rate and details or contact rentals at answers@rule.com or 800-rule.com. 

RBC’s Dylan Law flew to Freefly HQ in Washington for their MōVi Pro launch party. Stay tuned for his upcoming blog post with all the technical and creative details.

-Haley Parizo, Sales Operations Manager, parizo@rule.com

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Canon Introduces New Firmware Upgrade for C300 + C300 MKII

Canon has announced a new firmware upgrade at NAB New York that is sure to please C300 shooters.  The main features for the Mark II are enabled audio recording in 2K crop mode and the ability to turn off the internal microphone.  The update brings an expanded Zebra range (5% to 100%) on the Mark II and shutter angle priority (keep your desired shutter angle as you change frame rates) on both the original C300 and the Mark II.

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The other updates coming with the firmware relate to Canon’s Cine Servo Zoom lenses in EF mount.  Auto and push iris are now available for Cine Servo EF 17-120mm and EF 50-1000mm, as well as the new 18-80mm that will be released shortly.  Dual Pixel autofocus will also be supported for the EF 17-120mm and 18-80mm on the Mark II and original cameras with dual pixel capability.  We currently do not carry these lenses (we have the 17-120mm available in PL mount only), but we will have an 18-80mm once it is released later this month.

Check out this video with Canon Technical Advisor, Brent Ramsey, for more information about the upgrade.  We’ll be updating the C300 Mark II EF Mount and PL Mount cameras in our rental inventory when the firmware is released on December 13th. Interested in buying the C300 Mark II? See links below and contact us at sales@rule.com or 800-rule-com.

Canon EOS C300 EF 24-70 Kit

Canon EOS C300 with Dual Pixel CMOS AF Feature Upgrade

Canon EOS C300 MK II 

-Grace Deacon, Engineer, deacon@rule.com

Mass Media Expo at WGBH

Experience all that MASSACHUSETTS has to offer in film, television, and media! Join us at the 4th annual MASS MEDIA EXPO, presented by the Massachusetts Production Coalition, on Saturday, November 5th from 11am to 7pm. The largest exhibition and conference for the film and media industry in New England, this special daylong event features over 50 creative film and media industry exhibitors (like us), suppliers, products, services and filmmaking organizations. Alongside a special forum of “talks” and panels with industry thought leaders, leading producers, film screenings, and more.

The Mass Media Expo brings together the diverse range of film and media professionals and storytellers that make our industry special, with Massachusetts as a leading destination for filmmaking.

Visit Rule Boston Camera in the Calderwood Studio at WGBH from 11:00am to 3:30pm for a look at the latest tools and technology for film and media makers. Enter our contest on site for a chance to win a $500 Rental Certificate! Grab a flyer for 20% off your next rental!

Click here for details and tickets and use discount code RuleBostonCam for $5 off your ticket price.

Parking is free in the garage at WGBH. Validate your ticket at the security desk when leaving the event. 

See our Mass Media Expo Flyer for more details.

Field + Studio Lighting from Zylight

Join lighting specialists James Suit and Bob Jones, who will demo Zylight’s field + studio-friendly F8 and F8-200, the fully-dimmable IS3, and the camera-top Newz lights along with the ZyLink Bridge and app for wireless lighting control. 12n-2pm

Click here to RSVP.  This event is free.

Missed one of our Learning Labs? Click here to catch up!

PARKING FOR RBC EVENTS:

If our parking lot at 395 Western Avenue is full, please park at the Brighton Mills parking lot at 360 Western Avenue, Brighton. Please be sure to RSVP so we can forward the parking pass for your dashboard if you park in this overflow lot, or click on RBC PARKING PASS to print your own. Thanks!

SMPTE-NE June Meeting & Annual BBQ Features GoPro 10-Camera 360 Rig

SMPTE-NE presents their June Meeting and Annual BBQ with food served between 6:00 and 7:00pm followed by a presentation with Alex Enman from 7:00 to 8:30pm on the GoPro 360º Virtual Reality Rig.

Learn how the durable 360HEROS Pro10HD 360º rig captures high-resolution, spherical footage for a variety of virtual reality applications. RBC Engineer, Alex Enman, will show you how, with the touch of a button, all 10 cameras respond to one GoPro remote, triggering all cameras to record simultaneously. The rig is powered by internal GoPro batteries with additional Anton Bauer batteries to supply an overall unified power solution.

Alex will also discuss the stitching software for viewing the footage as a 360º image and what to expect in post production.

ABOUT ALEX ENMAN:

Alex Enman has worked as an Engineer at Rule Boston Camera since 2013, in addition to working as a freelance Editor, Colorist, and Director since 2009. His work has shown on MTV, ESPN, and all around the web. At Rule, Alex specializes in Monitor Calibration, Digital Cinema, and 360 Video.

Registration + Details: http://www.smpte-ne.org/

This event is FREE.

PARKING FOR RBC EVENTS:

If our parking lot at 395 Western Avenue is full, please park at the Brighton Mills parking lot at 360 Western Avenue, Brighton. Please be sure to RSVP so we can forward the parking pass for your dashboard if you park in this overflow lot, or click on RBC PARKING PASS to print your own. Thanks!