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About the Red Camera
For some time now the RED camera has been creating a buzz
in the industry and general feedback from renowned directors
and cinematographers has been
phenomenal.
Normally when we talk of high definition we
refer to HDCAM which has a resolution of 2.2 million pixels
and an image sensor two thirds the size of 35mm film. The
Red camera has over 4 times more pixels than that of a HDCAM
camera. This is due to the RED team designing a camera that
is built around the 12 mega-pixel red mysterium sensor. The
sensor size is the same as 35mm film, which means we can
use 35mm cine lenses resulting in ultra high definition footage
with the same shallow depth of field and characteristics
typical of 35mm film. This amazing new technology has finally
given us a credible alternative to shooting on film.
The major benefits of shooting with the Red camera are that
you can dramatically cut down on the costs of stock, processing
and telecine. No more delays whilst you wait for your rushes
to be processed in order to see your dallies. You get instant
playback on set of redcode raw files. Since your footage
is recorded to cf card or hard drive, once this is full you
can plug it in to a laptop and playback 4K raw footage in
redcine without
the need to convert footage. If you need to edit footage
on set, you can edit low res proxy files of redcode raw footage
immediately using a laptop running final cut pro. There is
no other camera that can provide these stunning high resolution
images combined with such a fast workflow as the Red Digital
Cinema camera. |
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