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I just want to drop a quick note, and say how much I love RED, and the entire community that's built up around it. There is an air of ambition, and entrepreneurship, around everyone who owns a RED that I really admire. All summer I've been prepping and shooting my first commercials, and the...

Hey guys, what are the most durable, cost effective 77mm step-up rings you guys are using? Would be used with 80mm caps. For still's lenses. Some of the flimsy ones form Adorama don't cut it. Thanks.

Stumbled on this interesting old post from Mitch Gross in 2005, where he compares Contax glass super favorably to Super Speeds. It looks like he owned a set once, though I think he's since sold it: And here's another post from Bryan Drysdale, where he mentions that Aaton mounted Contax glass...

This is probably a little self-serving, but on this...my 500th post on REDUSER...I just wanted to take a moment to thank YOU ALL for being such an invaluable, and FANTASTIC community. I don't really facebook or text, the only place I LIVE on the internet right now is HERE (and maybe ebay!)...

I'm sure you guys have already discussed this, but I LOVE how this show is shot. The dutch angles on the masters, so cool. I love how John Adam's closeups are often shot with wides, adding to his frantic energy. And they squeezed all of Versailles into frame by using a fisheye! So cool. Almost...

From Dariusz Wolksi, ASC... in this month's issue of American Cinematographer...about shooting on Epic: "When we can capture in 5k, do visual effects and other post works in 4k, and then project in 4k, I think it will look as good as Imax". Imagine how good it will look on Dragon? The...

I'd just like to salute Johan Santana and the New York Mets for their FIRST NO-HITTER EVER!!! The wait is over. LETS GO METS!!!! --And we didn't even have to trade him, and see him do it in another uniform! (Like Gooden, Cone, Seaver, Humber, etc....etc...etc...).

Hey guys, here's a fun little spot we shot for SUNDANCE. It's a branded piece sponsored by SILK. There are some quirky stop-motion type shots that I think came out pretty well. Also I think this could possibly be our last R1 shoot ever...our Scarlets are now out in force... Take a look...

Take a look at this: EXPRESS 35 - EVENT With 2 handles, a counter-weight, and an offset, its $600. Could be a very interesting budget-rig for for SCARLET/EPIC. Anyone have any first-hand experience? I have one of their smaller rigs for DSLR, and it's AMAZING. All the DP's I shoot with always...

Hey guys, we are planning on shooting spec ads this summer, and will definitely need to hire some gorgeous, fashion-worthy models. Any suggestions about what modeling agencies to call in NYC? I'd love to hear about your positive experiences. Thanks so much!

Hey yall. We are embarking on shooting a number of spec ads this summer, and I have a question about music. What is the legality/concern about using licensed music from legit bands in Spec Ads? My gut tells me to avoid them, and to stick to the stock/promo music I ordinarily use. But I'm...

Hey guys, I would love your communal advice on what lights to get for $5k. These are to be our in-house package, to cover interviews, small narrative scenes, and quick spec shoots. I have several thoughts, but would love your sage advice: 1) TUNGSTEN: Arri Softbank Kit. (650, 300, 150, 150...

We are very proud to have helped History with their rebrand of "H2", their newest cable network. All hand-drawn elements were captured at 4K on the Scarlet, and later composited in After Effects. The Scarlet performed like a champ, ran all day w/out a fuss as we recorded Jeremy hand drawing...

Hey guys, anyone have experience with either of these Zeiss 10-100 16mm Zooms: Zeiss 10-100 T3 (2.8) Zeiss 10-100 T2 (1.8) (MK1, MK2, etc) Do they cover 2k? They aren't S16 (but can be converted), these are 16mm only. I'm a bit worried they will vignette at 2k, especially at the wide end. If...

Hey guys, would love to tap into everyone's collective experience here. What are your favorite festivals to submit to, and why? Specifically for these genres: 1) Features 2) Shorts 3) Music Videos 4) Docs (& Mini-Docs) 5) Commercials & Spec Ads. 6) Pilots I ask for purely selfish reasons. I...

Hey guys. What are the legal ramifications of doing SPEC COMMERCIALS? If you make a SPEC for well known brand and you clearly label it as a SPEC do you still get sued? How does this work? Also, have you guys had success submitting specs to festivals? How do you get them seen, beyond finding...

Hey guys, wanted to share an Avid tip. We have found that IMPORTING Quicktimes into Avid 6 takes FOREVER. Don't bother. To our surprise, if you AMA link to these same quicktimes, and then TRANSCODE THEM (presumably to your project's resolution, most commonly DNX 145 or DNX 175)...these...

What I'm about to say is pure rumor. These are two pieces of industry gossip that seem to make more sense when heard back to back. And I've heard these a week apart, from two people that are very knowledgeable. RUMOR 1: Avid may stop supporting MAC in the next year. Not definite. But possible...

Hey guys, I freelance at AETN, have been for 10 years, and I'm kinda a well known Red enthusiast. And well, we got some footage in today that as opposed to being the standard RED R3D's converted to Quicktimes with AVID DNXHD Codecs...we got MXF files. My head almost exploded. I've known this...

Anyone have any experience with this? REDROCK MICRO 3D We have 2 scarlets on order, so it's an intriguing, affordable starter kit. Question. I have at this point two Contax Zeiss prime sets. A number of lenses at 1.4/F2, and a whole slew of others at 2.8. If I shot the Left cam with a 35...