A client wanted to see a specific sample of what our RED One camera could do, so Bill and I grabbed an intern, set up and shot this sample in a couple hours. Often, giving the client something to look at can really help explain a concept. While we can’t always shoot a proprietary sample for a client, when we can do something like this, it really helps!
What was my “take away” from the experience? Man I love what Bill can make this camera do!
Nice! Was that Bill Bork who shot for you?
Nope… Bill Heffley, our staff DP!
Nice red footage guys.. But why only red one is green?
I don’t use tapes for almost 7 years already..
I used Red one before and found it is amazing for capturing but horrible for workaround..
That 4k resolution is useless if you don’t apply VFX and 3D.. More and more Hollywood guys I know of using 5D Mark II and other fullframe DSLRs..
Its easy, cheaper, the same 14 bit depth..
But it does not look good on the set in front of the client.
I usually tell them to wait and see the results..
Then I get “WOW” after the project is over..
Check out the blog on creative cow about DSLR and RED ONE..
Cheers!!
Nikolai.
Hey Nikolai –
The RED certainly isn’t the only “green” camera. Prior to the RED we used Panasonic HVX200s and the P2 workflow.
The workflow for RED is petty mature now, with several options for postproduction, including native workflow in the Adobe CS5 suite.
We also own and operate the Canon 5d (LOVE that camera!), but you should double check about the bit depth of the video. I think you’ll find that while the Canon captures stills with a 14bit D/A conversion, the video is 8bit h.264 – it can be beautiful right out of the camera, but can be a challenge if you have to do much grading or FX work. Not impossible, but certainly challenging!
Thanks for dropping by the site!