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Hey everyone, Could anyone provide me some insight on how this famous scene was lit? Main light source is an hmi I suppose? Lots of diffuse fill? Thanks again, Ron

Hey everyone, I am thinking about purchasing a used 4K hmi fresnel. Could anyone post an example of the amount of light output these things produce? As of right now the biggest lights I've worked with are 2k tungstens and 1.2k hmi's, so I'm just trying to get a rough idea of their output...

Hey everyone, Anyone have any lowlight Dragon sensor tests they can share? I ask because I am well aware of the "lowlight + tungsten = noise" issue with most digital sensors and the Dragon being no exception. However I was wondering if anyone has any comparisons or examples they can share of the...

Hey guys, i have an old 1200w HMI (w/ mag ballast) unit that takes double ended globes. I purchased 2 Osram 1200w bulbs that are rated at 6000k (plus or minus). However I am getting about 5300k to 5400k readings at best from the light. Now I know old fixtures can decrease output to the bulb...

Which gels should I be looking for? I know ROSCO has a gel called "HMI to TUNGSTEN" but it looks as if it is meant for 5000k lights, not 5500 to 6000. There is also an assortment of others that seem to be a mix and match kinda thing. Anyone have any experience or input with this? thanks again, Ron

Anyone ever use them? Any pro's or cons? Ballast? Power? thanks again everyone, lots of help on here! Ron

Hey guys/gals, Between the dragon camera's and their corresponding color spaces and the Alexa line, which of the 2 have better/more accurate color reproduction under any given light source? From my understanding, color has never been RED's strong suit, especially under tungsten light. I have...

Sorry guys, I have read a few posts on this topic, however I am a little more confused now. I have read conflicting reports on the issue. I have contacted Red support, however I haven't heard back from them yet. Question is, what is the native White Balance for the Dragon Sensor? Is it 5600k...

Hey guys, any thoughts/advice on filters For color correction and ND? Is it "better" to use mattebox filters or lens filters for color correction and ND? Any advice on reputable brand names? Thanks again everyone, a lot of very helpful people on here! Ron

Hey everyone, I do apologize if these questions have been asked before, However I have done some reading and I feel more confused than when I started.... Ok, so I have a classic Mac Pro with a nvidia gtx titan x hooked up to a LG31mu97-b via display port and I plan on grading a feature meant...

Sorry pros I'm fairly new to this, been searching and learning quite a bit but a few general pointers will help piece it all together for me. Best workflow? If you are working with cinemaDNG you need resolve to transcode it first before FCPX can use it correct? But if you are working with RED...

Hi everyone, So I am building up my classic mac pro workstation. I Was wondering if m.2 drives connected via pcie are safe for editing large projects. I ask because I have heard they are prone to overheating. However, from several searches and posts I have read, a proper heatsink is all you...