REDucation

REDUCATION® is a three-day intensive hands-on workshop featuring state-of-the-art RED Digital Cinema camera systems. Led by experienced industry professionals, REDUCATION delivers practical, real-world training tailored to learners at all experience levels, from students to working cinematographers. Instructors provide comprehensive instruction in RED's complete RAW workflow, encompassing digital acquisition, post-production workflows, and professional color science principles. Additional information about AbelCine and REDUCATION programs is available through their official channels.

Day 1: Camera Fundamentals and Exposure

• RED camera history and evolution
• Current RED camera models and sensor specifications
• Key technical concepts, including global shutter versus rolling shutter operation and resolution considerations
• User interface (GUI) overview and navigation
• Exposure strategies and optimization techniques
• Hands-on exercise: exposure settings, frame rate selection, shutter angle configuration
• Post-production workflow introduction and footage review

Day 2: Advanced Camera Control and Color Science

• Advanced GUI menus and custom user pages
• Frame rate selection and applications
• Compression settings, downsampling strategies, and future-proofing workflows
• RED's advanced color science and Image Processing Pipeline 2 (IPP2)
• REDCODE versus competitive compression analysis
• Hands-on exercise: compression settings and IPP2 implementation
• Post-production workflow and footage review

Day 3: Professional Workflows and Advanced Recording

• Advanced recording modes including timelapse, cloud-based recording, and FTP workflow configurations
• Three-dimensional LUTs, color decision lists, pre-record functionality, and universal color grading
• REDCODE RAW versus in-camera ProRes mode selection
• Hands-on exercise: advanced recording modes, FTP workflows, LUT application, and ProRes recording
• Advanced workflow overview and professional practices
• Frequently asked questions from digital imaging technicians, data managers, and storage specialists
• Motion to still image conversion techniques
• Post-production workflow review and footage assessment

Upon successful completion, participants receive a RED Digital Cinema Certificate of Completion. This comprehensive workshop provides a strong working knowledge of professional production tools and industry practices. The certificate demonstrates workshop completion and operational competency with these tools. REDucation workshop completion from AbelCine represents a valuable credential for professionals seeking to advance their production equipment expertise.