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An Epic First Day :)

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John Schwartzman ASC

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Today was Epic, Monday December 6 marks the first day the Red Epic camera was used to shoot a major studio motion picture. I can say for certainty the camera does exist and boy is it ready for primetime, as a matter of fact it's a true game changer. We shot in 3D with 4 Epics mounted on 2 3ality TS-5 rigs today, we did 22 set ups, including running high speed and the images look stunning! I do believe the sensor is iso 800 minus 1 stop for the mirror in daylight and iso 640 in tungsten light but that is really for every dp to determine for themselves, Brook Willard and I figured 640 tungsten but that's just a number. For the first time in digital cinematography, small size doesn't come with a resolution penalty, as a matter of fact there isn't a higher resolution camera available other than IMAX, and this one weighs 5lbs with an ultra prime on it, suddenly 3D isn't a 100lb beast! We had the cameras on dollies and a libra head today and we flew the 3D rig like it was an Arri 435. You guys told me you could do it in September and here we are today, Congratulations.

I am lighting by eye except that I've had to re-train myself to work at lower light levels because the camera is so sensitive. The images we made today were stunning, rich beautiful color and the resolution of a vistavision camera all in a package the size of a Hasselblad 501. We are shooting 2.40 at 5K, there wasn't a hiccup from the cameras all day, the data was flawless, and there was a lot of it. I can tell you without these cameras it would be impossible to move a 3D rig in the ways that THIS story demands, if Jim and the crew hadn't made these cameras available to us I don't think we could have shot this movie the way our director envisioned it in 3D. Guys you've trusted me to take these out on their maiden voyage and I can tell you that after today I won't let you down. I will have the members of my team, most of whom are familiar to the REDUSER site post about things about sub-menu's and stuff my camera assistants won't let me touch. I would like to thank Nate, Brook, Michael, and Deanan as well as my regular camera crew for an unbelievable first day, and Brook thanks for the Tiff's they look amazing!

Mazel Tov RED!:001_tt1:
 
Wow, great to hear. Looking forward to some more Epics shipping.
 
so, so great to get these updates from EPIC cameras being pushed hard on a major production. I appreciate it so much and look forward to the delivery of mine.
 
I thank you for sharing that with us an I love when you post so please keep them coming. Hope all continues to go well with the shoot. Thanks You!
 
Congrats, great to hear the cams out in the wild and performing so well. would love to hear any post info as well about lockup between the cams for stereo and slippage (if at all) with the files. Can't wait to hear more!

Jason
 
no sync problems at 24 and 48fps, 3D is perfect on the 3ality rigs, we have to color-correct for each eye because the reflected eye is a different density than the through eye but that is true for all 3D systems.
 
Hey John,

Big fan of your work. I just wanted to point out that considering this is the first official time "the Red Epic camera was used to shoot a major studio motion picture." You're in the history books, pal.

Seriously, hit up Wikipedia and take your rightful place in Cinema History. That is, if Jim hasn't already. Congratulations on a successful first day of shooting.
 
John Schwartzman ASC said:
no sync problems at 24 and 48fps, 3D is perfect on the 3ality rigs, we have to color-correct for each eye because the reflected eye is a different density than the through eye but that is true for all 3D systems.
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Hi John,
I noticed that you mentioned Ultra Primes. Can you share the different lens choices you are using for the TS-5 rig?

thanks for the updates John. =)

Tonaci
 
Thanks for sharing John,

we love your enthusiasm around here ;)

I was set on ET's Pulsar but after visiting the guys over @ 3Ality and seen the possibility with the TS-5 I kinda
of changed my mind as well, even so the 3Ality rig involves the use of their Proprietary Software system with
Laptop and all, and off course beside the higher cost come also the yearly License, it is in my opinion an
incredible tool for a serious S3D shooter, and well worth the cost vs. any other S3D rig in the market, as it
offers true control of computerized calculations, thanking much of the guess work out of the equation.


Look forward in hearing more in your project been worked on with the Epics.
 
It was a great first day, John! Thrilled to be aboard. The footage is absolutely stunning from today... everybody really has something to be very excited about here. :)
 
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