Solutions for Live Production, Broadcast & Communication. Integration Services

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1 Solutions for Live Production, Broadcast & Communication Integration Services

2 Integration Services Our Unique Value At AbelCine, we have the technical expertise to leverage the power of the latest generation of broadcast and communications tools to help you configure high-quality, cost-effective live production solutions for your traditional studio and stage settings, as well as non-traditional venues, and mobile applications. We ll also help you configure hardware and software packages to simplify the shooting, switching, recording, streaming, data transfer, storing and archiving of your material. Our modular design approach allows for maximum flexibility and scalability, enabling you to expand your configuration as needed. Director of Integration Services Nathaniel Bonini Integration Sales Alan Rosenfeld New York 609 Greenwich St NY NY Los Angeles 801 South Main St Burbank CA

3 Our Market Focus & Services Rita K.Hillman Studio - Julieta Cervantes Corporate House of Worship Education Performance Venue We can handle any or all aspects of your project Equipment Specification Equipment Acquisition Installation & Engineering S t a ff Training On-Site Support

4 Our Products & Solutions Production Solutions Broadcast & Streaming Editing & Data Management Communication Solutions Manned and PTZ remote cameras Wireless audio and video systems Mobile flypacks for live production Live ingest and playback for broadcast Streaming Fiber data and video transport Editing and color correction hardware and software Shared editorial storage Asset and data management Backup, LTO storage, archival Distance learning and telepresence Digital signage Switching and routing equipment

5 Case Study challenge: BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) is the oldest performing arts space in New York City, and it might also be its most vibrant saw the opening of the innovative Fisher Building. BAM reached out to AbelCine to help design and install a multi-camera switching, recording and control system that was as modular and mobile as the design of the space itself. The design had to be flexible and portable, while providing higher-end production values. Each element of the Fisher Building was designed to be as adaptable and reconfigurable as possible. This philosophy extends to the control booth, which has a minimal amount of installed gear, allowing each production to use the space as needed. They also needed to configure the system to be completely mobile, so it could be easily moved out of the control room, or broken down into a smaller package for single camera recording. Brooklyn Academy of Music Fishman Space Francis Dzikowski solution: A mix of high quality PTZ cameras and handheld cameras were chosen to give the BAM archival team the best mix of unobtrusive and intimate recordings. Panasonic s AW- HE120 PTZ cameras fit the requirements, and these were mixed with Panasonic AG-AC160s for handheld or tripod- mounted work. To address the requirements of portability, AbelCine designed a portable rack to house as much of the hardware as possible. BAM also wanted a light setup for recording from only one camera. AbelCine designed a breakout section of the rack case housed in a smaller 4RU travel case. մեis housed one Ki Pro Rack unit and used a supplemental video line without the multicore cable. մեe rack design was made even more flexible by creating a separate panel that would allow BAM to take the whole setup to other locations and plug camera lines directly into the rack. Our services on this project: Equipment Specification Equipment Acquisition The BAM control room had pre-existing equipment racks on one side of the room. These racks housed the termination points for all of the video and audio cables that were run as a part of the original construction earlier in the year. A big challenge for the project was that the designated video switching and control area was on the opposite side of the room from the racks. To solve this issue, AbelCine used the ProBlox multi-core cabling system from BTX Technologies to send 16 HD-SDI video signals, six analog audio lines and two Cat-5 lines, all in one cable assembly with a single connector plugging into the portable rack. Supplemental audio lines were run with a more commonly found 25-pin multicore audio cable. This technology would allow for incredibly fast setup and break down time. Installation & Engineering

6 Case Study challenge: Mindfile Multimedia is a NYC-based multimedia design studio, whose projects include work for Oprah Winfrey, NBC, TLC, CNN, ESPN, History Channel and IFC. When Mindfile received a new contract to provide multi-camera production services on a weekly basis for NYC s St. Malachy s Church, known as The Actor s Chapel, James Curry, Mindfile s Founder and Creative Director, inquired about their options for video switchers. The contract called for Mindfile to videotape the spirited and musical masses at St. Malachy s, which are broadcast weekly on the ABC Family Channel. In essence, James was looking for a way to quickly set up a multi-camera studio unobtrusively within the church setting. It needed to be able to be built and struck quickly; it also needed to have a small profile and accept upgrades to newer technology as it emerged and as budgets allowed. Mindfile solution: AbelCine s system for Season 1 enabled five cameras to be switched to a program feed and included a multi-view display, simple intercom and the ability to use existing SD cameras and cameras that only had an analog component out. For the next season, AbelCine built a custom tally signal box to alert camera operators when their shot was live. Mindfile was able to upgrade from recording on tape to a file recorder, and change cameras without having to worry about the compatibility of their mobile flypack studio. Our services on this project: Equipment Specification Equipment Acquisition Installation & Engineering As Mindfile began to produce more and more files instead of tapes, they needed a solid solution to archive their materials safely. AbelCine provided them with an affordable LTO-5 solution that met their needs and also installed a new Final Cut Pro editing system to assist with their growth. AbelCine also coordinated the financing of the equipment, helping to make Mindfile s capital investment work comfortably within the confines of their customers budgets. The AbelCine Finance Services team made sure that Mindfile got the best subsidized rates from the equipment manufacturers, blended with a market rate for the rest of the equipment, and combined into a manageable monthly payment. The mobile flypack studio has since gone out on jobs for many other customers, allowing Mindfile to leverage their position in the marketplace by exemplifying their ability to artfully cover events, as part of the carefully crafted video message pieces that have become their trademark. On-Site Support

7 Case Study challenge: Clear Channel had a vision to create a state-of-the-art performance space in their new iheartradio Theater Los Angeles, which would utilize cine-style cameras in a broadcast environment. The new 20,000 square foot performance space, located in the former home of The Tonight Show, would serve a variety of purposes, including live concerts, album release parties, and promotional events. The content produced here would reach tens of millions of fans via live radio, video streaming and television networks. A particular event at the venue might include a performance, interviews with the artist, and questions from the audience. Therefore, the video control system needed to be flexible enough to accommodate fast cuts and quick camera moves, while operators required the freedom to move around the venue. Clear Channel had worked with AbelCine on a previous project in New York, and turned to them once again to achieve their project objectives within their budget. Clear Channel solution: Because of the broad range of services offered by AbelCine, the company was uniquely qualified to design and build the new facility s video control system. This included switching, routing, video playback, engineering, and recording, as well as providing streaming media capabilities. Nearly every department of AbelCine supported the project at some point. Our services on this project: Equipment Specification Equipment Acquisition Installation & Engineering Staff Training On-Site Support AbelCine recommended 4K-capable Sony F55 cameras because they offered the precise combination of cinematic look and broadcast features that Clear Channel required. These large sensor cameras have the exceptional low light performance and shallow depth of field associated with cinema production, yet they are compatible with a live broadcast workflow, including being fully remote controlled. The studio was outfitted with six Sony F55s, along with Canon, Zeiss and Arri / Fujinon lenses. Miranda Copperhead 3200 camera fiber adapters, and a Carbonite production switcher from Ross Video were also part of the package. Because the iheartradio Theater employed a combination of wired cameras and mobile units on Steadicams, AbelCine developed a custom tally system. The Service department built custom tally lights, and then, when the need arose late in the project installation, the Engineering department designed and built a wireless tally system in only two days to meet Clear Channel s deadline. When the installation was complete, AbelCine Training made sure the staff at iheartradio was fully trained on all aspects of their new facility, including operating the camera gear, switchers and live streaming by Haivision. iheartradio has also drawn on AbelCine s rental department for supplemental gear as needed for shows.