Filming near an MRI. . .

[Stephen Pruitt]

Hey all. . .

Has anyone tried to use their RED One inside a room with an MRI? I'm not talking about an MRI in operation, which I'm sure would be dangerous, but an MRI machine.

We have a scene in our new feature where a dying man goes into an MRI machine. We'll, we need to know if it is even possible before we make the "final arrangements," as it were.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Stephen

[Brian Merlen]

While were at it, does it damage the sensor of a red to shoot into a microwave that is running? I am working on a cooking show as a DIT and want to buy there red, but I am not sure if the the microwave close ups might of effected the sensor chip.... Thanks!!!

[Leo Ticheli]

I believe an MRI is ALWAYS on. Beware. Or dust off your film camera.

Good shooting and best regards,

Leo

[Nick Timmons]

There are large permanent magnets in an MRI. I volunteered to help a a friend with a project, and it involved a couple MRI's. The tech (with a Ph.D in nuclear physics!) took his ID badge, which was on a little tether with a tiny piece of metal, and held it in the air about 3 meters away. The thing snapped to attention and hung in the air.
Just google 'MRI accidents'. I would probably try shooting through the window, if possible...

[Scott Crawley]

That's a great question Stephen. I'll be watching this space for answers. I would expect that the machine is well shielded outside the target area, but I know no facts as to short term exposures and safety procedures within the area of operation.

Brian, I'm sure a little distance would be a simple and adequate answer to your concerns. Do you have lenses long enough to get you to where you feel safe?

[Brian Merlen]

The camera is a good 4-6 feet from the microwave...its got a cooke zoom on it... before I buy it I started to worry what the frequencies I cannot see might be doing to it..

[Scott Crawley]

The camera is a good 4-6 feet from the microwave...its got a cooke zoom on it... before I buy it I started to worry what the frequencies I cannot see might be doing to it..

Only 6 ft.? What lens is it? It might be better to consider longer glass for close ups in general, not just the microwave.

[Nick Timmons]

Every microwave I've ever seen has a Faraday cage (the metal mesh) around the whole thing to prevent microwaves from escaping the interior. Of course, they simple don't work that well. Put a 2.4 GHz cordless phone into the microwave, and you can still make a call to it. 2.4 GHz is the domain of microwaves.

[Shane Kelly]

As nick says, google "MRI accidents" and you'll see why you can't be in the room. You can shoot through the door or through the window but the tech will not let you any closer ( and you don't want to go any closer). They always have a magnetic charge, even when off.
http://mrimetaldetector.com/blog/200...dent-pictures/

[Stephen Williams]

Hey all. . .

Has anyone tried to use their RED One inside a room with an MRI? I'm not talking about an MRI in operation, which I'm sure would be dangerous, but an MRI machine.

We have a scene in our new feature where a dying man goes into an MRI machine. We'll, we need to know if it is even possible before we make the "final arrangements," as it were.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Stephen

My Epic survived, one of the first shoots I did with it!