Cinematography workshops for working & UPCOMING professionals

upcoming cineup events

CineUp BBQ is back!

 

CineMechanics will be hosting a grill-out social, featuring live demos from our friends at Motocrane of their new TITAN remote head on the MotoCrane Hyper arm car and the Technocrane from Picture Factory. Plus, see new additions at CineMechanics, such as new cameras, lenses, and more. Join us for bratwursts, conversation, and an up-close look at some of the coolest gear in our industry. We'll see you there!

 

Thursday, July 25th

11:30am - 2:30pm

6158 Olson Memorial Hwy

Golden Valley, MN 55422

 

Learn more about the Motocrane TITAN here.

Level Up your Skills

CineUp is an opportunity for any passionate filmmaker to learn from the best. Take your career to the next level with our workshops and events!

FUTURE CINEUP WORKSHOPS

 Stay tuned for more CineUp workshops! For the most up-to-date information, follow us on Instagram at @cinemechanics

Previous CINE UP WORKSHOPS

Cinematography

Team Deakins w/ CineMechanics & MSPIFF | April 2024

An overview of our event series with legendary cinematography duo Roger and James Deakins.
Gear Demos

ARRI PCA Workshop | September 2023

Our friends from ARRI were back at CineMechanics once again to host a workshop on their extensive line of professional camera accessories. This includes remote focus systems like the Hi-5, radio units like the RIA-1, and more.
Social Events

CineUp Barbecue | July 2023

This July, we hosted another great CineUp Barbecue, featuring a live TechnoCrane demo from our friends at Picture Factory.
Social Events

CineUp Barbecue | June 2023

CineUp Barbecue! For this CineUp we hosted a social hour for our local filmmaking community, featuring food, drinks, & and even arm cars!
Cinema Film

Intro To 16mm Film | January 2023

An introductory course on working with 16mm film and the ARRI SR-series film cameras, taught by DP Adam Olson & veteran camera technician Brian McGraw of CineMechanics.
Motion Control

Bolt Motion Control | July 2022

This presentation introduced filmmakers to the industry-leading Bolt motion control system. This included live demonstrations of the Bolt’s benefits and capabilities, showing why productions across the country are using the Bolt to bring their work to a new level
Gear Demos

Arri Day | June 2022

Experts from ARRI led an evening of in-depth learning about their top-of-the-line camera systems, lenses, electronic accessories, and lighting products
Expert Knowledge

Secrets of Optics | May 2022

Industry veteran Mitch Gross discussed the differences between various lenses and what creates their unique look, helping filmmakers choose the perfect lens for any project