REDUCATION

Ivan Agerton

Ivan Agerton is an expedition based stills/motion photographer. He’s worked with National Geographic, OceanX, NASA, WHOI and the UN. His work takes him on sea, land and air expeditions doing his part to create stories that will help save our planet.

William Donarum

By day, William (aka Bill) is currently a Professor of The Practice in Filmmaking at the University of Notre Dame and serves as Creative Director for the Office of Digital Learning. Beginning as a grip and a stuntman at Universal Studios, he moved into production management, camera, editing and now teaching. He continues to make narrative and documentary films primarily using the RED cameras in his arsenal.

During his off time he seeks action, energy and purpose through military led endurance events, which keeps him ready for production field work of any kind. Keeping him in line are his wife, four kids and golden retriever.

More of his work and continuing adventures can be seen at williamdonaruma.com.

James Lucarelli

James Lucarelli knows RED cameras well, but he also knows a whole lot about the industry. With over 25 years of cinema sales and professional on-set experience, James has evolved into a technical and creative go-to in the “high-end digital film” revolution and continues to push the bar through traditional filmmaking and advanced technologies.

Elise Gibbins

Elise is an underwater and topside camerawoman, editor and photographer specialising in impact films, natural history and commercial projects. As a visual storyteller Elise wants to highlight endangered ecosystems through the female gaze and connect audiences to nature’s significance and our relationship with it, raising awareness and driving positive environmental change.

Erin Ranney

Erin Ranney is a wildlife cinematographer based in Alaska, Washington State and the Falkland Islands. She has a variety of remote field experience, both on land and sea; from setting up and running her own remote field camps in Alaska to working as crew on a 50-foot expedition sailboat for skipper Kirsten Neuschäfer in the sub-Antarctic. She also contracts as a deep-sea video engineer on the E/V Nautilus where she is controlling the live cameras on ROVs at depths of 4,000 meters, helps on her family tree farm and runs her own set net site in the Egegik district of Bristol Bay.

Lia Nydes

Lia Nydes, is a freelance wildlife cinematographer based in New Mexico, USA. She specializes in long-lens shooting, camera trapping and drone. Recently, Lia has been working as a cinematographer for Fin and Fur Films on three of their upcoming natural history features shooting primarily on a RED Raptor and RED Gemini. She has experience working in extreme climates and remote locations from the Brooks Range in Alaska to the Chihuahua Desert.

Keaton Bowlby

Residing on the west coast but always following the next adventure, moving cameras with speed is the name of the game. Russian arm, camera car, drone - you name it, Keaton straps a camera to it with a unique crew of young cinematographers. If the tool he needs isn’t around, he will make it, regardless of the complexity. Come join him in paradise, or as most know it, Lake Tahoe, for a backcountry powder day or go for a summertime boar cruise. Always push forward and always have fun.

Robin Darius Conz

With a passion for the outdoors, it was only natural for Robin to cultivate a keen eye for capturing the essence of the natural world. With over a decade of experience in wildlife documentaries and working on projects for renowned networks like Nat Geo Wild, BBC, Netflix, and Apple, Robin has honed his craft in diverse environments. From the freezing mountains of the Himalayas to the dense rainforests of South India, he has filmed species of all shapes and sizes. In this pursuit, Robin has mastered various filming techniques, including long lens filming and drone operation, and is a certified GSS operator. Beyond his expertise behind the camera, he is also an advanced PADI certified diver and has completed mountaineering courses.

Ian Wee

While Ian was still a Director at Widescreen Media Pte Ltd, he supervised post-production for broadcast programs and feature films and helped spearhead Stereoscopic 3D production in Asia. As part of his job scope at Widescreen, he developed bespoke workflows for 2D and S3D production and post-production. This required him to find high-quality yet cost-effective ways to lead productions all the way from shoot, to post to final delivery on the cinema screen. This is the value he continues to bring to every project he directs today – that balance of creative fervor with technical acumen. Ian is also a director who is gifted both creatively and technically and is able to understand all the various components that make up a film. And as an explorer of the bleeding-edge and nascent, Ian is constantly using new digital technologies in his work to push the limits of what's possible. As a result of these uncommon qualities that set him apart, Ian is a sought-after professional, and he has been privileged to work on many international co-productions, mainly in documentary and feature films. Ian is also Blackmagic DaVinci Certified Instructor and Dolby Vision Certified Professional who has conducted training for companies like Disney, HBO, Fox Sports, Globecast and Meta among others.

Kevin Lau

Kevin Lau set up his first company providing digital video encoding during the industry’s infancy in Singapore. He moved on to co-found Widescreen Media Pte Ltd, a company that pioneered Stereoscopic 3D filming and consultation in Southeast Asia . He trained the crew and filmed the first digital 3D movie in China “Flying Swords of Dragon Gate”(2011) directed by veteran Hong Kong Director Tsui Hark and had a box office of USD$100 million. He has worked extensively on projects throughout Southeast Asia and China including providing stereoscopic consultation for Stephen Chow’s “The Mermaid 3D” and Korean VFX blockbuster “Mr Go”. He has been an expert RED camera user since 2007 and has conducted training for RED users throughout Asia including Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia.

Diego Querzoli

Diego Querzoli, RED's ambassador in Brazil, is one of the pioneers of virtual production in the country, known for breaking barriers and redefining the limits of what is possible at the intersection of cinema, photography and technology. Trained as a photographer and digital image manipulator in New York, Diego began his career working alongside big names in world fashion photography. In 2009, he revolutionized the Brazilian market by introducing the concept of Fashion Film, bringing the first RED ONEs to the country, using the resolution and latitude of the RED sensor to film and extract frames intended for print media, marking the beginning of a new era in audiovisual production.

Tomas Lovera

Miami-based still photographer and graphic artist with experience in both creative and technical roles. Specializing in photo retouching, 3D tracking, and compositing, he has contributed to high-profile advertising campaigns for brands such as Google, Facebook, Nissan, Popeyes, and Coors, as well as numerous films and TV series, including La Reina del Sur II and III, No Te Puedes Esconder, and Locked In. He also has experience in technical support, assisting RED users at NMF, a role that led him to become one of the instructors at the first official REDUCATION in Latin America.

Felipe Mozqueda

Felipe Mozqueda has been with RED Digital Cinema since 2009. Since his early RED days, he has been part of the customer-facing RED Support team, acting as a liaison between the customers and the Sustaining Engineering Team. For several years, he was on the front lines as a Field Ops specialist, visiting the sets during high-end film productions, rental houses, and film schools, catering to their support related needs, providing education and promoting best practices while utilizing RED cameras and footage. He has years of experience supporting all types of productions, ranging from music videos, commercials, episodic and features. During his free time, Felipe is also a passionate cinematographer, commercial photographer and a creative storyteller. He's been fortunate enough to provide support to productions that involve a wide range of production companies including YouTube, Amazon Studios, Netflix, Apple, Televisa, Telemundo and TV Azteca.

Jeff Lee

As Director of Education & Product Specialization, Jeff Lee oversees the company's educational initiatives, as well as spearheading the development and maturation of emerging products and applications. He helps develop new curriculums, whether for in-person workshops, online courses, or custom training. He also manages the training team across all three offices.

Jeff is a technical editor on AbelCine’s blog and serves as the lead technologist for AbelCine NY. He joined AbelCine in 2009 as a member of the sales team. He then transitioned to Camera Technology Specialist and Trainer, eventually becoming the National Training Manger.

Jeff is an Emmy winner and multiple-time Emmy nominee for his work on Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium, the 57th Academy Of Country Music Awards, and Adele: One Night Only. Additionally, he is an accomplished still photographer who has traveled extensively working on documentary projects. His work has appeared in publications such as Shutterbug, and he has been a featured Gawker Artist. His photo blog can be found at jeffleephoto.com.

Born and raised in NYC, Jeff attended Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of Arts where he concentrated in both photography and filmmaking.

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Geoff Smith

Geoff Smith joined AbelCine in 2015 as a Camera Technology Specialist with a focus on workflows from capture to post-production. He as been a technical editor of AbelCine's blog since 2017.

Geoff has a background in technology from web development to content management at companies like VMware, Lucasfilm and Silicon Graphics (SGI). Prior to joining AbelCine, he worked on an independent feature as a DIT and Assistant Editor. A passionate photographer, his editorial and fine art work has been published in newspapers and magazines, as well as exhibited in New York City and online.

Originally from New York, Geoff graduated from California State University, Chico earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Design with an emphasis in Media Arts.

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Ian McCausland

As one of the original staff members of AbelCine, Ian McCausland was integral to the formation of the company’s rental department back in 1990. Ian reprised this role in 1997 when he moved out West to launch the rental department of AbelCine’s Burbank operation. He currently serves as a Camera Technology Specialist and Trainer.

Most recently, Ian shot and edited a short-form documentary about vintage travel trailers called Aluminum Skins, which was screened at the 2009 Phoenix Film Festival. Ian holds a BA in Film from New York University’s Tisch School of Arts. His credits include the 1999 Black Sabbath concert video, The Last Supper, and the 2008 Smashing Pumpkins documentary, If All Goes Wrong.

Ian holds an open water certification from the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI).

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David Quintana

David Quintana joined AbelCine in 2021 as a Remote Camera Operator, working very closely with one of our high profile clients. David quickly embraced opportunities in our Production Services department with roles as Director of Photography, Technical Director and Video Engineer to name a few.

David started his own production company in 2019, leading as the Director of Photography and Livestream Producer working with clients in the San Diego and Los Angeles areas. Originally from El Paso TX, David graduated from New Mexico State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Management.

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