NBC.com/responsibility by Milo Ventimiglia

[David Didato]

During tonight's Heroes there were a few behind the scenes clips from these new televised shorts - clearly shot on RED. Looked very nice in full sun - pretty high dynamic range.

 

[Stronz Vanderploeg]

Yeah I saw that short. Wasn't very impressed. Granted it was for some PSA type thing but still. And honestly, cable HD is so weak that it's pretty hard to tell how good something really looks.

 

[Anthony Rinaldi]

Here's the link:
http://www.responsibilityproject.com/films/nbc/

 

[Pietro Impagliazzo]

Here's the link:
http://www.responsibilityproject.com/films/nbc/

Great resolution, lol.

 

[Stronz Vanderploeg]

Great resolution, lol.

Who cares about 6k when you can have glorious .01k! Now that's beautiful!

 

[Sam Stowe]

I saw the BTS for the short by Zach Levi and at one point there is a guy with a Red t-shirt, as well as a few glimpses of the camera itself. It's hard to tell sometimes with all the cables and screens and whatever else makes a Hollywood level rig. I'd rather NBC use Red for more of their shows, rather than Super 16 like 'Chuck' is shot on.

 

[M Most]

I'd rather NBC use Red for more of their shows, rather than Super 16 like 'Chuck' is shot on.

Time was when networks would specify particular mediums as being required for prime time production. For instance, 35mm was required for all dramas by all networks unless you got a specific waiver. Today, the choice of production medium is not made by networks, other than to set minimum requirements. It is made by the production companies, which are primarily associated with studios, although most of the studios are associated by ownership with a network (Fox with Fox, ABC with Disney, Paramount with CBS, Warner Bros. with CW, and NBC with Universal). At this point in time, one can produce a drama on just about anything one wants to, so network dramas are currently done on 35mm film, 16mm film, and electronic cameras from various manufacturers, including Sony, Panavision, Arri, and Panasonic. With the cancellation of "Southland," there are no current network shows (at least to my knowledge) that are primarily produced on Red. There are, however, a number of cable shows that use it (Sarah Silverman, Leverage, and Cleaner - which was cancelled - come to mind), and some others that I can't mention here that are likely to.

 

[Gary Ploj]

Didn't know that. Interesting, M Most

 

[Victor Papalucas]

Last episode of Heroes was shot on red or ?

 

[M Most]

Last episode of Heroes was shot on red or ?

Every episode of Heroes has been and continues to be shot on 3 perf, 35mm film.