The Art of Italian Cinematography and Beyond

The Art of Italian Cinematography and Beyond

RED LIVE!: two free events in Rome and Milan dedicated to video and photography. In Rome, a masterclass with CCS members Luca Ciuti, Alessandro Mattiolo, Morales Bergmann, and Federico Schlatter

An appointment with Nikon, RED and other brands distributed by Nital and Fowa will take place on 17–18 October at Cinecittà and on 24–25 October at Circus Studios in Milan. These two free, public events in Rome and Milan in October 2025 are dedicated to the world of video and photography. They have been designed to give participants the opportunity to discover the new Nikon ZR, marking a significant step forward for Nikon in the video and cinematography sector. The dates and venues are as follows: the first event will be held in Rome on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 October at the Cinecittà film studios, Via Tuscolana 1055, and the following week in Milan, on 24 and 25 October, at Circus Studios, Via Giovanni Enrico Pestalozzi.

The programme includes demonstrations of Nikon and RED products, colour correction sessions, insights into professional workflows, and shooting sets where participants can test the latest equipment. There will also be an area dedicated to talks and presentations by experts from the video industry. Photography will likewise have its own space, with workshops, product trials and meetings with photographers. Many brands distributed by the Fowa-Nital group will also take part, including DJI, Lexar, Insta360, Polaroid, Røde, SmallRig, Godox, Dzofilm and Thypoch, offering visitors a comprehensive overview of the latest technologies for photo and video content production.

The heart of the event will be the presentation of the latest technologies distributed by the Fowa/Nital group, with a special focus on the following brands and products:
NIKON – Focus on the ZR camera (new full-frame mirrorless with RED technology)
* RED – Raptor X and Komodo X with Z mount
* DJI – Ronin 4D, DJI Lidar, DJI Focus Pro, Ronin 2, Masterwheels, SDR transimission
DZOFILM – Arles prime lenses and Pavo anamorphic lenses
* VAXIS – Tx + Rx Storm (0 Latency) 3000ft/ 1000ft / 800ft + Monitor Cine 8
* MOVMAX – Grip & Dolly (Slider – Dolly – Arm – Crane)
SMALLRIG – Various types of rigs for cameras
GODOX – Complete Knowled lighting line

The shooting area will be curated by Collettivo Chiaroscuro (Gianni Chiarini and team) and will recreate a real film set, complete with actors, set design, and professional equipment.

Here’s what we have planned for the shooting area:
* Red V-Raptor X Z Mount + Z>PL + DZOFILM Arles T1.4 lenses + Vaxis 3000 TX/RX + SmallRig matte box and VFX filters + 1TB CFexpress card
* Red Komodo X Z Mount + Z>PL + DZOFILM Vespid 2 T1.9 lenses + Vaxis 3000 TX/RX + SmallRig matte box and VFX filters + 1TB CFexpress card
* Nikon ZR + Power Zoom Nikon 28-135 + Vaxis 1000 tx + rx + MattBox SmallRig e filtri VFX + CfExpress 1 tb
* Nikon ZR + Z>PL + DZOFILM Arles T1.4 lenses + Vaxis Cine 8 + SmallRig matte box and VFX filters + 1TB CFexpress card

Talk Area During both days, there will be talks and round tables featuring industry professionals. We have scheduled a dedicated slot for Kiwi, as previously mentioned, with an “evergreen” presentation of interest to our audience — it would truly be a valuable addition.

These are the panels already scheduled (titles and topics subject to update):
Friday 17 11:00 – 12:15 – Introduction of the new Z-Cinema line 12:15 – 13:30 – Federico Schlatter CCS and Riccardo Donna – Building the Vision-R: director and DoP in action 13:30 – 14:45 – LMC Vision Alessandro Mattiolo CCS and Vito Custodero 14:45 – 16:00 – Luca Ciuti CCS and Jean Paul Sneider (M74 colorist), Soundscape. Art, Music and Colour in the RED ecosystem 16:00 – 17:15 – Helen Hobin, RED Ambassador – Documentaries in Antarctica 17:15 – 18:30 – KIWI

Saturday 18 11:00 – 12:15 – Introduction of the new Z-Cinema line 12:15 – 13:30 – Helen Hobin, RED Ambassador – Documentaries in Antarctica 13:30 – 14:45 – Maura Morales Bergmann CCS and Alberto Michelotti – student at Centro Sperimentale di Fotografia, Rome. The importance of working on set during one’s studies | Their experience on “Elena del ghetto” 14:45 – 16:00 – Eclettica by Air3 – Independent Cinema 16:00 – 17:15 – Video Content Creators Round Table 17:15 – 18:30 – LMC Vision Alessandro Mattiolo CCS and Vito Custodero

Admission to Nikon | RED LIVE! is free. For more information and to register, simply visit the event pages for Rome or Milan and complete the registration.

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