Add director Ridley Scott and cinematographer Dariusz Wolski, ASC to the short list that’s getting longer of filmmakers choosing the RED Epic for their productions.
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From the Front Line of Production: Shooting with RED Epic in 3D on Spiderman
It’s been traveling all over the forums and major blogs that John Schwartzman, ASC is shooting the new Spiderman movie in 3D with a pair of RED Epic cameras and Ultra Prime lenses.
Quick Tip: Automatically Prompt the RED Camera to Format Media
In this post, I will show an easy way to shuffle a few files around on RED media to force the camera to bring up a formatting prompt allowing the camera assistant to know that the media is OK to format.
Comparing the Old Gamma/Raw Colors of RED ONE to New Options from RED Epic
At REDUSER.net, leader of the RED revolution and CEO Jim Jannard has released some stills that show off the new color science of the now in-production Epic cameras. Jannard flashes these new stills against some from the RED One, comparing colorspaces to give an idea of how much the company has improved the way its more sensitive Mysterium-X handles light.
Behind the Scenes of the Virginia Lottery “Holiday Dog” Commercial (Video)
A couple of weeks ago I worked as a camera assistant/swing on a behind-the-scenes shoot for a Virginia lottery commercial. The commercial, which centered around a dog wrapping lottery tickets as gifts for his owners, was shot in Richmond, VA.
RED Epic Officially Declared Ready for Production
On the REDuser.net forums RED CEO and owner Jim Jannard has announced that the long awaited RED Epic camera is ready for production. Seems like the wishful thinking for a 2010 release date paid off.
10 Things Every Camera Assistant Should Know About the RED Camera
On any professional set, it’s always the camera assistant’s responsibility to take care of the equipment and whether you’ll be working your first RED gig or your 100th, seeking out tips and advice can never hurt.
Advice from the DP Red Wizard, Timmy Rubensteiner
I have featured Timmy Rubensteiner, the self-proclaimed DP Red Wizard, on my blog before when he released a useful video explaining how to use the RED Camera Magic Movie Input Machine. But Rubensteiner, surprisingly, is willing to share even more of his knowledge of RED, cinematography, and set etiquette on Facebook where he posts intermittent pieces of advice.
RED Scarlet Adds HDRx and $1,000 to Price
RED has come out with a slew of new details on it’s second line of cameras lately by way of REDuser.net. Maybe that’s because it’s almost the end of 2010 and Jim Jannard needs to start delivering on his word. Either way, the RED Scarlet, the lesser of it’s line of DSMC (Digital Stills and Motion Camera) cameras has gotten an upgrade similar to it’s sister the RED Epic.
First HDRx Footage from RED Epic Digital Cinema Camera
Not to be outdone by the Arri Alexa, RED has been prepping an HDRx mode for it’s Mysterium-X equipped EPIC camera that is similar in nature to Alexa’s high dynamic range capture process. The EPIC boasts a full 18 stops of range and two modes that allow the processing to be done in camera or in post-production. But does it look as good as many think Alexa does?