http://reduser.net/forum/ Words from Jim en Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:58:37 GMT vBulletin 60 http://reduser.net/forum/images/style_reduser_v3/misc/rss.jpg http://reduser.net/forum/ http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42130&goto=newpost Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:35:15 GMT Here are some downloadable R3D's from the M-X Reel, Shot awhile ago on the prototype MX cameras with the first (not finished) sensor calibration.

It's a great exercise for some of you just starting out working with R3D files to open the Raw files in Redcine-X as well as your chosen finishing tool to try match how we graded to the M-X Reel ( you can download the Reel on RED.com to compare ) .. or to try and do something completely different.

Thanks again to LightIron who did the finishing on the Reel and all the great filmmakers who took time out of their schedules to shoot this footage.



http://red.cachefly.net/R3D/London1.zip


http://red.cachefly.net/R3D/London2.zip


http://red.cachefly.net/R3D/Shirt.zip


http://red.cachefly.net/R3D/R8.zip


http://red.cachefly.net/R3D/Mercedes.zip


http://red.cachefly.net/R3D/Glass.zip
]]> Recon Jarred Land http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42130 http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42095&goto=newpost Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:12:05 GMT As of today... we have found some more DR (less noise) in the M-X RED ONE. We are still doing some refinement, but the next firmware build will... As of today... we have found some more DR (less noise) in the M-X RED ONE. We are still doing some refinement, but the next firmware build will include this "tweak".

I love this program and the guys working on it. Every day better.

Stay tuned to this channel.

Jim ]]> Recon Jannard http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42095 http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42094&goto=newpost Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:10:26 GMT 1st off... we would like to congratulate Arri for having the courage to step up and develop this camera. Good on them. We had expected the images... 1st off... we would like to congratulate Arri for having the courage to step up and develop this camera. Good on them.

We had expected the images to be very similar and it appears that this test confirms that. Both cameras, the Alexa and an M-X RED ONE, will improve from here as both companies get a handle on what we/they have and do some "tuning". While we wished EPIC was used in this test... it wasn't quite ready in time.

We have believed, since IBC last year, that these two platforms would be the ones standing for the future. We are very proud to be in such good company. But for the moment, we tip our hats to Arri.

Jim

http://www.awn.com/blogs/tracking-ma...mx-camera-test ]]> Recon Jannard http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42094 http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42040&goto=newpost Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:30:43 GMT Here is the latest build of REDCINE-X.

http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40067&page=2

Improvements include:

GUI:
Close buttons added to gui windows

Audio:
BWF Auto-sync added
8-Channel BWF support.

Bin:
Thumbnail generation speed improved.
Delete key now removes selected items from bin
Thumbnails now sort the same as list view
Show in Folder added to right click drop down menu.
Clip list right click on titles to show/hide columns

Batch Window:
Estimated time for current batch job added.
Show Folder - Added to drop down menu

Detail Window:
Automatic refresh has been replaced with a manual refresh button to improve performance.

File Browser:
Thumbnail generation speed improved.

Color Controls:
Option + Mouse Click to reset control to metadata value.
Linear has been added to the gamma spaces options.

Export:
Fit width is now the default Fit.
Many fixes for export cropping and fitting choices that did not previously work.

File Menu:
New Project - Prompts to save old project and Clears bins and timeline.
Close Project - Prompts to save project then clears bins and timeline.
Save Look to Camera - Generates an RLK file based on current look that can be loaded into the camera.
Run Script - Executes a lua script file.
Open Clip - Opens a file dialog to load a clip.
Open Folder - Opens a folder dialog to choose a folder to recursively load clips from.

Histogram:
Performance improved.

Snapshot:
Autosave snapshot with clip file name is now optional.
Prompt for filename on snapshot has been added as an option.

Scripting:
Load Clips
Put clips in timeline with set in/out points.
Set a timeline as the active timeline in the RCX timeline view control.
Add a clip to a bin.
Read clip meta data.

Rocket Video Output:
4.5k+ Grading bug fixed
Timecode inconsistencies fixed
Clip Edge or Absolute time code is now output over hd/sdi based on preference set in camera.

Timeline:
Select All
Delete Key now removes selected items from timeline
Clip Handles have been inverted to make scaling clips easier.
Thumbnail generation speed improved.

Video Window:
Video player performance improved.
In/Out point bugs resolved
Timecode display has been added to the video player.
Full screen mode added similar to RocketCine-X

Jim ]]> Recon Jannard http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42040 http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42017&goto=newpost Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:14:44 GMT In an effort to get the bad news out as soon as we have it, it looks like we will likely miss (at least) one proposed spec on EPIC/Scarlet. The... In an effort to get the bad news out as soon as we have it, it looks like we will likely miss (at least) one proposed spec on EPIC/Scarlet. The engineers tell me that a 2 second startup time is now not possible given all the changes/additions to the program. Our current prototypes are starting up in 15 seconds and we think a reasonable target for production cameras is about 10 seconds.

Jim ]]> Recon Jannard http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42017 http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41831&goto=newpost Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:32:15 GMT 1. Don't mess with in camera FLUT™. You don't need to. And you are likely to forget that you made a change. It is primarily there for sending back a viewing LUT from REDCINE-X. Please. It isn't necessary.

2. If you are using a RED LCD... make sure you get the brightness correct. Click it up to brightest, then click back down 4 clicks.

BTW... in the next build we will move FLUT to a "Pro menu"... again... don't do that!

More tips will be added.

Jim ]]> Recon Jannard http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41831 http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41825&goto=newpost Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:25:41 GMT OK... here it is. This build works with both Mysterium and Mysterium-X sensors in the RED ONE. Includes FLUT™ Color Science and a ton of other goodies. Use with REDCINE-X 104 and above.

Have fun!

Jim

http://www.red.com/support ]]> Recon Jannard http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41825 http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41820&goto=newpost Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:49:29 GMT While this info is also posted in "Tips and Thoughts"... I felt like it should also be posted here for feedback.

Our goal was to make a camera that was easy to shoot, easy to post and made incredible images. After a couple of years of working very hard on all of these categories, we think we are now pretty close to having the easiest/best solutions in the industry.

Thoughts?

Jim

Shooting a RED camera.

1. Set up your camera
Load latest firmware
Do a Black Shade Calibration (lens cap on, T22)
Format media (CF card, RED RAM, etc.)


2. Set up your project.
Select a project size like 4K 2:1, 4K 16:9, 4K Quad HD, 4.5K 2.33:1, 3K 2:1, etc.
Select a project frame rate base like 23.976 (default), 24 or 25.
Select an in-camera color space like REDcolor (default) or RAW (we HIGHLY recommend REDcolor)


3. Set ISO/ASA and exposure
Set camera White Balance (or better yet, shoot a MacBeth, grey card or other white reference in the scene and set WB in post).
Use your light meter
Use the camera exposure tools
• Check your histogram.
• Stay inside the "goal posts"- Noise floor (left) and clipping (right) in RAW with Build 30
• Check "RAW Check"- Noise floor (purple) and clipping (red) in RAW with Build 30.
• Check "barber pole"- RAW with Build 30.
• Check "stop lights"- RAW with Build 30.
• Use False Color

RECORD.

GRADING RED footage...

1st Choice. White Balance and grade native R3Ds in a system that supports the R3D SDK like Scratch, Pablo, Baselight, REDCINE-X, FCP, Color, Adobe CS4, Vegas, etc.

2nd Choice. After selecting the correct White Balance, output full range (REDlog or REDgamma) and full res debayer to DPX, TIFF or ProRes 444 from REDCINE-X/RED Rocket. Open output in 3rd party grading applications. ]]> Recon Jannard http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41820 http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41519&goto=newpost Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:19:00 GMT "Bread Box"- March 2006

"Frankie"- Summer 2006

"Spike"- 1st working RED ONE, December 2006

2 Alpha cameras- April 2007

"Boris"- Used by Peter Jackson in "Crossing the Line"
"Natasha"- Used by Peter Jackson in "Crossing the Line"

8 Beta cameras- June 2007

"Penny"
"Bombay"- used on Ché (Guerilla)
"Mars"- used on Ché (Guerilla)
"Acapulco"
"Romeo"
"Juliet"
"Silk"
"Leo"

25 Pre-production cameras- August 2007

"Moscow"
"Shanghai"
"Beijing"- used on Ché (The Argentine)
"Paris"- used on Ché (The Argentine)
"Prague"

"London"
"Hollywood"
"Rome"
"Berlin"
"Tokyo"

"Sydney"
"Deadwood"
"Athens"
"Madrid"
"Chicago"

"Helsinki"
"Capetown"
"Dublin"
"New York"
"Seattle"

"Singapore"
"Casablanca"
"Montreal"
"Havana"
"Bangkok"

1st Production cameras delivered August 31, 2007

Serial #1-25

Jim ]]> Recon Jannard http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41519 http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41505&goto=newpost Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:24:20 GMT So what are RED ONEs actually worth?

My opinion…

Prototypes Boris and Natasha- Priceless. 1st RED ONEs to shoot footage, 1st project was Peter Jackson's "Crossing the Line" 2007. Current location- the Vault.

Any named prototypes, like the ones used to shoot Ché. $300K.

#1- Priceless. Sits in original box and has never been opened since the day it was packaged. It is the ultimate time capsule. Current location- the Vault.

$6- $200K. "Elvis", 1st camera delivered outside RED. Not exactly sure why it would be worth less than a new Sony F35, but not sure why that camera sells for so much. Current location- OffHollywood.
#7- $200K. "Bond"… you know, 007. Current location- OffHollywood.

#31- $175K. The single RED ONE that has shot absolutely the most projects. This camera will be famous. Already is actually. Current location- Dino.

Serial number under 100- $40K. These will be collector's items and a huge part of history.

Your thoughts?

Jim ]]> Recon Jannard http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41505 http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41251&goto=newpost Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:57:36 GMT There will be an HDR Mode on EPIC and Scarlet. It may not come the 1st month of release but we do have a pretty clever approach (at least we think... There will be an HDR Mode on EPIC and Scarlet. It may not come the 1st month of release but we do have a pretty clever approach (at least we think so). Examples before release of the cameras.

Jim ]]> Recon Jannard http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41251 http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41220&goto=newpost Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:32:03 GMT 100% crop from the 4K Zone Plate. Canon 7D. Image: http://www.redgrabs.com/up/1266258411.jpg 100% crop from the 4K Zone Plate. Canon 7D.

]]> Recon Jarred Land http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41220 http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41121&goto=newpost Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:27:58 GMT Well... even we were lulled to sleep with conventional thinking. It was the industry's perception (before RED) that the most measured resolution you could get from a Bayer Patter sensor was 75%. We showed that with Graeme's magic, you could get 80%. We believed for the past 2 years that was the theoretical limit.

We were wrong. What new techniques in the new sensor, new OLPF, new debayering technology, better compression and a wicked sharp RED Pro Prime... that "limit" has been blow by.

Here is a test of the new M-X sensor shot 4K 16:9 at REDCODE 42 with a 100mm RPP. It shows that 4K now yields 3.5K measured resolution (as compared to 3.2K in old tests). We also will show (as soon as I post the next chart) that 4.5K from the same sensor and lens yields a true 4.1K measured resolution.

I guess the "RED doesn't really deliver 4K" is old news.

Jim



4.5K showing measured resolution of 4.1K. (85mm RPP)

]]> Recon Jannard http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41121 http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41075&goto=newpost Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:10:55 GMT The 1st Pre-Release version of REDCINE-X for Mac is now up. Lots of tweaks and fixes... including: Added Verbose Logging option for helping to... The 1st Pre-Release version of REDCINE-X for Mac is now up.

Lots of tweaks and fixes... including:

Added Verbose Logging option for helping to capture and kill bugs
Manual Debayer selection for software (non-Rocket) exports (ignored for Rocket which is always Full Quality)
Fixed a couple of crash scenarios
Export Selected Clips fixed
Export Selected Clips now exports each clip to a separate file

Jim

http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40067&page=2 ]]> Recon Jannard http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41075