Cine Gear LA Expo · June 5–6 · Universal Studios

We're Making ABig Splashat Cine Gear this year.

Multiple major presentations. All free. All educational. All led by Shane Hurlbut, ASC. If you're in Los Angeles, we want to connect with you.

Dates
Jun 5 & 6Friday / Saturday
Venue
UniversalStudios, CA
Events
SevenAcross both days
Cost
FreeRSVP to reserve
FIX IT
IN PREP

The Book Is At The Center Of The Weekend

Get your copy signed at the ASC booth. There will also be a book signing at Nanlux, Hollyland, and Blackmagic Design this weekend.

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The Full Schedule

Pick Your Sessions

Reserve a spot for each presentation below. Seating is first come, first served.

Friday, June 5
Universal Studios · Four Sessions
4 Sessions
1
11:00 AM
12:30 PM
The ASC  |  Book Signing

Fix It In Prep Book Signing

Get your copy of Shane's book signed in person and spend a little one on one time talking shop. It is an open chance to meet Shane and the rest of the Filmmakers Academy team in the flesh, so come say hello.

Date
Fri, June 5
Time
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Place
The ASC Booth #508, NY Backlot
No RSVP Needed · Just Drop By Bring your copy or buy one there
2
2:00 PM
3:30 PM
Nanlux  |  Presentation

The Quality Of Light

The acclaimed NAB Show talk returns, bridging the art history of light with modern cinematography, from Rembrandt and Caravaggio to the seven foundational lighting positions. Expect live demos of hard to soft quality and DIY diffusion, a book signing after, and first hand education rather than a product pitch.

Date
Fri, June 5
Time
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Place
Nanlux/Nanlite Booth #S3011, Stage 3
RSVP For This Session Book signing & hands on demos after
3
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
Hollyland  |  Presentation

Inside The DP Cart: Wireless Communication

Shane breaks down the communication mastery that sets top tier DPs apart, based on the popular Filmmakers Academy series "Design Your DP Cart Like An ASC Cinematographer." Real workflows refined across features and series, and how the Hollyland Solidcom system operates at the highest professional levels.

Date
Fri, June 5
Time
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Place
Hollyland Booth #507, NY Backlot
RSVP For This Session Live Q&A, book signing & exclusive raffle
4
BOTH
DAYS
Kondor Blue  |  Challenge

Craterr Lens Swap Challenge

The fastest lens swap challenge at Cine Gear is back and bigger, running all day both days at the Kondor Blue booth with a DZOFilm, Filmmakers Academy, and Kondor Blue prize package worth over $3,000. Swaps run all day to set your time, then the fastest challenger faces Shane Hurlbut, ASC in the Face Off at 6:00 PM PT.

Date
Fri, June 5 & Sat, June 6
Time
Open all day · Face Off 6:00 PM PT
Place
Kondor Blue Booth #S1713
No RSVP Needed · Walk Up At The Booth Prize package valued over $3,000
Saturday, June 6
Universal Studios · Three Sessions
3 Sessions
5
11:25 AM
12:15 PM
Blackmagic Design  |  Presentation

The Next Camera Revolution

Fourteen years after Shane smuggled a DSLR onto a Navy SEAL base to shoot Act of Valor, the next revolution arrives. He pushes the Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF and PYXIS 12K through brutal exposure, frame rate, and skin tone tests against industry titans, proving elite images no longer need a studio budget.

Date
Sat, June 6
Time
11:25 AM – 12:15 PM
Place
Steven Spielberg Theater
RSVP For This Session Book signing after · arrive early
6
2:00 PM
3:30 PM
Nanlux  |  Encore Presentation

The Quality Of Light

Missed Friday? This is your second chance at the same deep dive into the art and craft of cinematic lighting, tracing light from the old masters to the seven foundational positions, with live demonstrations and a book signing after.

Date
Sat, June 6
Time
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Place
Nanlux/Nanlite Booth #S3011, Stage 3
RSVP For This Session Live demos & book signing after
7
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Blackout  |  First Look

Blackout V3 First Look

The lighting console was never built for filmmakers, so Blackout rebuilt it for the way a set actually works. Join CEO Jeff Brink with Shane Hurlbut, ASC and gaffer Thomas Sigurdsson for the first public look at V3, featuring a new FX engine, an advanced color engine, and a console that runs entirely on an iPad.

Date
Sat, June 6
Time
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Place
Blackout Booth #S1609, Stage 16
RSVP For This Session Presented with Filmmakers Academy · hands on at the booth

Come Elevate Your Craft.

More announcements coming for additional engagements throughout the weekend. Connect with the community and get the most out of Cine Gear. See you at Universal Studios.

Cine Gear LA Expo 2026

These presentations are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cine Gear LA Expo. Filmmakers Academy is an independent exhibitor presenting during the convention. All presentations are free. RSVP to secure your spot.