10 features and several tv shows...

[Jannard]

I made a post on another thread that commented that there were 10 studio features and several tv shows being shot on RED. The truthfulness of that statement was questioned. While I cannot give out all of the details quite yet, I can give a few... hopefully enough to lend a bit of credibility to the statement.

Here's half.

Soderbergh-
"Guerrilla"- Benicio del Toro- all RED prototypes
"The Argentine"- Benicio del Toro- all RED prototypes
"The Informant"- Matt Damon- all RED

Dean Devlin-
"Leverage"- Timothy Hutton- all RED

Taylor and Neveldine
"Game"- Gerard Butler- all RED

"Wanted"- only some RED (prototypes)
"Jumper" only some RED (prototypes)
"GI Joe" in production- Film & RED

... we just found out a new Michael Douglas feature is being shot on RED in New Orleans.

Several more that we know about, including many "all RED", that we can't mention until we get permission.

I'm sure some of you know more that I haven't heard about... like Offhollywood.

Jim

 

[Tony Lorentzen]

"Crossing The Line" shown in 4K at IBC in Amsterdam was all the proof I needed. I have no doubt that this camera will change the "bloodline" of the business - my own included.

 

[Tom Lowe]

David mentioned over on cinematography.com this morning that he and the Polish Bros might consider using RED for their two upcoming features. He mentioned that they had expressed interest in the camera. You should invite David and the brothers over to RED HQ at some point. It sounds like they are a few months away from pre-production right now on more or less back to back features.

 

[4K London]

Some one mentioned to me at the UK BSC show that some shots of the new James Bond are Red.

 

[laguun]

I'm sure some of you know more that I haven't heard about... like Offhollywood.

Jim

congratulations on the fast acceptance! And these pioneers are, if i might say that... very cool artists.

i know of 5 planned fullfeatures in berlin which are decided to go red, and am contracted for 3 of them. These 3 will go red instead of film. This summer will see many red shootings over here

 

[Jannard]

My real bet is that there are over 20 features shooting or planning to shoot RED. 10 was a very conservative number. Not all are "studio" funded however. Since we started shipping what was considered "beta production" just 6 months ago, I think these numbers are miraculous.

We still have much to do to dial in our program. We are attacking details every day... and certainly appreciate everyone's patience while this garage operation matures.

Jim

 

[CJ Roy]

Jim- Any idea on how GI JOE is using the Red? I heard a funny story about it, from someone working on it, the other day.

 

[Mark L. Pederson]

Our THIRD "all Red" feature starts shooting tomorrow "As Good As Dead" -

Our FOURTH starts in MAY -

Talking to about a half-dozen other green-lit features that shoot East Coast Spring/Summer that are seriously interested in RED -

The word is out - and plenty footage to show producers -

 

[Finner]

I made a post on another thread that commented that there were 10 studio features and several tv shows being shot on RED. The truthfulness of that statement was questioned
Jim

Jim the credibility of the person that questioned you was severely lacking. The camera has come a long way and is really doing quite well right now.

I think the post backlash must be kind of bitter sweet right now for all of you at red. On one hand it must be tough to hear all the complaints and moaning over poor post options. On the other it must be nice that the bitching over camera issues has become much less as the camera itself is really holding its own now.

 

[Jannard]

I think the post backlash must be kind of bitter sweet right now for all of you at red. On one hand it must be tough to hear all the complaints and moaning over poor post options. On the other it must be nice that the bitching over camera issues has become much less as the camera itself is really holding its own now.

Yes it is.

Jim

 

[David Birdy]

Jim,

I have two major networks interested in the Red Ones...but no camera yet!!!!

Help!!

Dave

 

[laguun]

Originally Posted by Finner
I think the post backlash must be kind of bitter sweet right now for all of you at red. On one hand it must be tough to hear all the complaints and moaning over poor post options. On the other it must be nice that the bitching over camera issues has become much less as the camera itself is really holding its own now.

Yes it is.

Jim

i have to admit that i have the same bitter/sweet when i write about the state of postproduction right now... i cant express how impressed i am by what you and everyone at red achieved with the camera, however i think it is also crucial that you also get the feedback on the problems we are facing out here in the wild/at the front.

 

[laguun]

My real bet is that there are over 20 features shooting or planning to shoot RED. 10 was a very conservative number. Not all are "studio" funded however. Since we started shipping what was considered "beta production" just 6 months ago, I think these numbers are miraculous.

I think that even 20 is pretty conservative.

We still have much to do to dial in our program. We are attacking details every day... and certainly appreciate everyone's patience while this garage operation matures.

Jim

Its a garage with rockets, laser-rays and a sometimes malfunctioning time-machine

 

[Joel Kaye]

On the other it must be nice that the bitching over camera issues has become much less as the camera itself is really holding its own now.

And of those 2 things which is more important really? If the camera didn't perform then the post issues would be irrelevant. Getting the camera right first and then tackling post is what makes sense long term. Short term it's painful for lower end users who can't throw top technology at the problem.

If the camera didn't perform RED would be spelled DOA.

 

[Ralph N Madison]

Girls gone Gangster

Girls gone Gangster

There is an indi feature shooting with RED in New Orleans "Girls gone Gangster" A fine fine production. They still have my &*#@ gear head.

 

[laguun]

And of those 2 things which is more important really? If the camera didn't perform then the post issues would be irrelevant. Getting the camera right first and then tackling post is what makes sense long term. Short term it's painful for lower end users who can't throw top technology at the problem.

You are wrong, its not as easy as that.
There are many top-end customers who run realtime 4K systems as baselight/clipster and have $.$$$.$$$ DI suites, mid-class customers who have issues with their avids etc as there are "low-end" users with FCS and Adobe CS3 which would prefer not to transcode to prores/cineform etc.

But lets not go offtopic please, there are more than enough postproduction discussion threads covering these topics.

i think the fact that so many features are using or did complete shooting on red is speaking for itself. Dedicated pioneers are able to overcome most obstacles anyhow...

 

[Joel Kaye]

You are wrong

Well, wouldn't be the first time I've been wrong. But I do think if the camera sucked RED would yesterday's news. Like the Kinetta.

 

[laguun]

Well, wouldn't be the first time I've been wrong. But I do think if the camera sucked RED would yesterday's news. Like the Kinetta.

The camera, with all issues it has, is outstanding. 120P digital is awesome for action/drama/vfx, 4K resolution is gorgeous for these wide shots and gives pan / scan out of heaven for 2K masters, arri pl/2/3 adapter allows us to use almost any of our optics on one camera, size and weight allow flexible operation and many special shots, reusable digital media are excellent news for any producer, the price/performance ratio is radically good, the colordepth allows high-class DI... etc etc.

While there are situations in which i might prefer a hdcam (or even rarer, a 35mm film), red will often be the new "default" for top-productions here.

 

[Peter McCully]

For this camera to be out there and proving it'self and at the same time still be undergoing developmental improvement is a good thing. The result will be a battle hardened system that is future profing it'self as it evolves.

 

[Warren Kommers]

That guy was way off course last night. Glad you posted this.

Hey Jim,

How do I get a hold of you now? PM me.

-Warren