CTG / PRODUCT STORY
MiniCine Creator Edition. A different light.
A small light, standard mounting options, and a family of useful modifiers. Discover the thinking behind MiniCine and the two editions in development.
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Behind the tools.
Into the work.
Product stories, demonstrations, and a closer look at the gear. Practical setup guides, the thinking behind CTG designs, and original product demonstrations. Clearly credited links also connect you to CinemaTechnica’s separate filmmaking and review libraries.
CTG / PRACTICAL GUIDE
Creator Edition or Professional? Start with the shot.
A practical guide to choosing MiniCine: compact accents, tabletop work, interviews, changing color temperatures, and lights you need to control from a distance.
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CTG / PRACTICAL GUIDE
Built to work with the gear you already own.
Standard connections, adaptable parts, repairability, and a connected production workflow: the thinking behind CineTechGear’s hardware and software.
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Why MiniCine started small
Compact lighting grew out of practical studio and portable-kit problems. Here is the idea behind the MiniCine system.
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What to know about a 3D-printed light
Why CTG uses 3D printing, what the surface finish means, and how serviceability and replaceable parts fit the design.
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CTG / REVISED ARTICLE
MiniCine setup guide: choose the job first
Plan a compact interview accent, product light, tabletop setup, or portable kit around the right edition, modifier, mount, and power.
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MiniCine questions and practical care
Current bulb choices, modifiers, power planning, service, and the limits of older MiniCine demonstrations.
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CTG / REVISED ARTICLE
Repair, reuse, and the life of your gear
Keep useful equipment working: replaceable parts, ordinary connections, thoughtful manufacturing, and a practical approach to waste.
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CTG / REVISED ARTICLE
MiniCine: a compact light with a system around it
See the original MiniCine demonstrations alongside current guidance for the Creator Edition and Professional family.
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FROM CINEMATECHNICA / GEAR REVIEWS
A closer look at the tools
Explore CinemaTechnica’s review library, including a look at the Xencelabs Pen Display 16 and other tools for creative work.
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FROM CINEMATECHNICA / FILMMAKING
Behind the camera. Beyond the spec sheet.
Film conversations, production technology, and observations from the CinemaTechnica archive.
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