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RED will be used more on the "Wanted" set as we come out of engineering hold. New cameras leave for Prague tomorrow.

Steven Soderbergh has given permission for me to say that he will shoot "The Argentine" and "Guerrilla" on RED. That's assuming we can get him cameras on time! :-)

There will be a couple of other announcements as soon as we get permission from the studios.

Jim
 
Jannard said:
RED will be used more on the "Wanted" set as we come out of engineering hold. New cameras leave for Prague tomorrow.

Steven Soderbergh has given permission for me to say that he will shoot "The Argentine" and "Guerrilla" on RED. That's assuming we can get him cameras on time! :-)

There will be a couple of other announcements as soon as we get permission from the studios.

Jim
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wawaweewah! awesome
 
SS's 1st movie begins shooting mid July. He will be shooting cameras with minimum features.

Jim
 
You know Jim, that's a very good choice for RED.. Those movies, and the director behind them really say something specific about your camera.

To get Peter Jackson, "Wanted" and then Steven Soderbergh really hits almost every end of the film making spectrum.

Well done
Jay
 
I think the Soderbergh news is great because he usually DPs his own movies (and he's really good at it) and because (according to wikipedia) there will be lots of handheld (which will be a good test of the ergonomics of the cage/rails and should provide excellent feedback for final tweaks of it.
 
I second those comments even if I'm not the typical SS's movies lover. But this point around the director/DP shall be "the" most important in any way other than as positioning RED ONE as the perfect indie tool choice. Our* fight too.

EDIT -- * As reservation holder(s) and further customer(s).
 
Wow great news! Just saw Ocean's 13 the other day. Haven't seen a ton of Soderberg's stuff but what I have seen (with the exception of Ocean's 12) was pretty good! I'm really excited to see what people do with this camera.
 
Any of these feature projects being shot in adverse weather?

Any of these feature projects being shot in adverse weather?

I'm specifically interested in RED's performance in extremely hot and humid environments. If there'll be a production going on under these kind of conditions, I'd really like to know how well RED does in it. Please post such information, if possible.

One of our projects in early development now would be set in the South Pacific. There's no substitute location we can use in its place as a proxy. So, in preparation, I'll be taking our RED down to Puerto Rico for testing shortly after delivery. If it works well there through summer, it ought to do well on location out there on the atolls, specially during what would be their winter season.

I know Haskell will be shooting in Cuba. And I'm sure others will be shooting in adverse weather conditions all over the globe at one point or another. I'm confident everyone here would appreciate it lots if fellow RED operators post their ongoing experiences in that respect right here on REDUSER. Burning hot or freezing cold alike. Doesn't matter. Bruce, Gibby, TJ, Jeff, Paul, Eirik, David, Keith, PoiBoy, Balaji, Miltos, RED TEAM, et al... you know who you are. You're prone to encounter such conditions. We're all counting on you to share your findings here. It'll help us all. Perhaps even save our cameras (and our butts) in the process. That's what we're here for, right?

Also, if someone manages to find or develop a viable solution for bare bones underwater RED operation, even if its only for a few seconds at a time within one atmosphere, I'd surely like to speak with you. Please PM me if necessary.

Thanks all in advance.

Cheers!
 
I really like that news about Soderbergh. I like his movies, but what I really respect about him is that he has spread his skill sets to having the ability to do multiple tasks if he chooses - directing, DP, and cinematography.

A point of trivia on Steve Soderbergh: he began his filmmaking career producing/directing/shooting surfing films in the late '70's/early '80's. Right from the start he showed good talent for capuring aesthetics and telling the story.

His early surfing films: "A Matter of Style" (1980), "Ocean Fever" (1980's), and "Ticket to Ride" (1983). In the mid to late '80's he started making the transition to feature films.

Long before Soderbergh hit the "big time" he was a grassroots indie filmmaker. I'm not surprised Steve Soderbergh is interested in RED. With Soderberg’s alternative sports filmmaking roots, that paralleled the time frame of the development of Oakley, and Jim Jannard being the founder of RED, it seems like a perfect fit for collaboration.

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Regista,

I produce, direct, and shoot worldwide, and most of my productions entail significant amounts of shooting in the elements: alternative sports, adventure travel, nature, cultures, and documentaries. You can rest assured that me and my crews will be torturing the heck out of my RED cameras. Beyond that, you also know that I have been posting heavily on RED boards since RED was announced. That will never cease. I will be posting my impressions of my RED cameras, lenses, and accessories from all over the world from the point I get the cameras onward.

I've also recently formed a new production company with Ken Corben ("Sharkguy" on RED User), and we have a feature movie and several HDTV series in development for 2007-08. You know the genres I shoot in, and you also know what his specialty is, so yes, we will be having custom housings made by Mike Hastings ("aquavideo2006" on RED User) as soon as we receive our RED cameras. We'll be splashing cameras daily, and also shooting with stabilization units (possibly ActionCam), mini-jibs, a remote control helicopter, vehicle mounts, POV shots, and many other uses I can't describe because of NDA. We'll be shooting at the Poles, the tropics, and everwhere in between. I believe nobody on the planet will be using RED One cameras in as difficult environmental circumstances and for as many unusual camera angles and setups. The end result of pushing the cameras so much is that we will have some excellent feedback for RED and this forum, which we will post regularly.
 
Way to go!

Way to go!

Gibby said:
I believe nobody on the planet will be using RED One cameras in as difficult environmental circumstances and for as many unusual camera angles and setups. The end result of pushing the cameras so much is that we will have some excellent feedback for RED and this forum, which we will post regularly.
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Awesome, Gibby. Your input will be invaluable, no doubt. Will be looking forward to it all, specially the U/W housing experience.

Thanks!
 
regista said:
I'm confident everyone here would appreciate it lots if fellow RED operators post their ongoing experiences in that respect right here on REDUSER. Burning hot or freezing cold alike. Doesn't matter. Bruce, Gibby, TJ, Jeff, Paul, Eirik, David, Keith, PoiBoy, Balaji, Miltos, RED TEAM, et al... you know who you are. You're prone to encounter such conditions. We're all counting on you to share your findings here. It'll help us all. Perhaps even save our cameras (and our butts) in the process. That's what we're here for, right?
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Can't wait to share info. At least one rental company will have 5 Reds in South Africa, from what I hear. Chances of them being "tested" amidst baking heat, dripping humidiy, mud, dust, angry animals and of course torrential rain are high, especially since in South Africa, all of the above often happen during the same day ;) I have some friends who practically live out in the bush. I am trying to convince them to buy Reds. They don't have the cash yet, though...

I agree that ability to survive in adverse weather is a key thing... I was checking out the Kobold HMIs at Cinegear in LA today and thinking how nice it would be to have those back in SA with me.

Bruce Allen
www.boacinema.com
 
Jannard said:
RED will be used more on the "Wanted" set as we come out of engineering hold. New cameras leave for Prague tomorrow.

Steven Soderbergh has given permission for me to say that he will shoot "The Argentine" and "Guerrilla" on RED. That's assuming we can get him cameras on time! :-)

There will be a couple of other announcements as soon as we get permission from the studios.

Jim
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Fantastic, I can't wait to see those films, featuring two of my favorite REDs.
I think I'll don the red Che hat I wore to NAB.

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Great news here!

Regista

I guarantee that we will also share and post all info and results of our Cuba RED experience. I will make it my mission post a full diary, podcast, blog...what ever it takes to publish results and data from day to day. Although the shoots will be scheduled and planed, it is Cuba after all so I am expecting plenty run and gun, lots of natural light in an extremely humid and often Hot tropic environment.

I will not receive my RED until 08 so in the meantime I look forward to what Gibby and many others here experience, specially in these extreme environments.

:)
 
Soderberg is the perfect guy to use the Red. If it has to be a studio guy, I'd want him. He does great indies for the love, and big sellout Hollywood films to pay the bills. I've seen all his work and like almost all of 'em. Bubble was amazing. I expect alot of "au naturel" footage from him so we'll see how the camera does in real world situations, largely unlit. Plus, his turnaround for his smaller films is fast.
 
Gibby said:
I will be posting my impressions of my RED cameras, lenses, and accessories from all over the world from the point I get the cameras onward.
----- The end result of pushing the cameras so much is that we will have some excellent feedback for RED and this forum, which we will post regularly.
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can't wait for that... thanks gibby
 
and i'll be shooting a feature in Honduras in the hottest time of the year. its so hot there, it feels like the sun is literally PUSHING you down. so i'm really interested in how others do in hot climates before me, too.

we should make a list of those res holders who are shooting early (say 2007) in extremely hot/cold environs.
 
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