The famous Pinewood Studios are the setting for the first edition of the Cine Gear Expo Atlanta, an event offering the city’s production community a place to discover techniques, tools and trade secrets.
Cine Gear Expo moves East, during the next week-end, The LA event is scheduled for June 2019, but before it happens the now popular event is opening a new front. The 2-day Expo will offer bustling Atlanta production community a relaxed venue to get caught up on techniques, tools and trade secrets.
Like the now revered annual Hollywood event, Cine Gear Expo Atlanta aims to create an environment where Atlanta’s professional artists, filmmakers, and content creators can mingle with folks from equipment makers, rental houses, guilds, associations, trade journals and more—all on the grounds of the South’s most famous studio.
Nearly 100 exhibits
The show will present nearly 100 exhibits from industry giants like Panasonic, Blackmagic Design, Carl Zeiss, and Canon as well as local sources including PC&E Atlanta, Georgia Film Academy, and The Rag Place Atlanta. Also on hand will be industry guilds and trade organizations including American Society of Cinematographers, IATSE Local 479, ICG Local 600, and the SOC Society of Camera Operators.
Guests have their choice of attending 10 different complimentary seminars and panels covering filmmaking insights, techniques, technology and safety by distinguished organizations and industry leaders including the ASC’s Dialogue with ASC Cinematographers moderated by International Cinematographers Guild sitting President, Steven Poster, ASC.
Two days of seminars
Saturday, October 6, there are a series of seminars to attend, including a Walking Dead Panel, the ASC “Dialogue with ASC Cinematographers” and one dedicated to ZEISS Cine Lenses. Sunday, October 7, a panel on Safety on Set and another under the title Grown in Georgia fill part of the day. One period of the day is also dedicated to ZEISS Cine Lenses, for those that could not participate on the first seminar.
All guests must register for Cine Gear Expo to attend any special event, screening or seminar. Your Cine Gear badge is your credential. Cine Gear encourages early registration to avoid lengthy lines for this sought after event.
Cine Gear Expo Atlanta officially runs October 6, 10am to 6pm and October 7, 10 am to 5pm. Follow the link for more about Cine Gear Expo and to see the full lineup of exhibitors, screenings, and seminars.