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Hi, I was wondering if anyone has used the Panasonic 12 series monitor and if there are major differences from the 11 series? Thanks, Jeremy

Hey, I'm looking for the Optitek Nikon ProLock to use with DX lens, like the Tokina 11-16mm. If you have one or know someone who is selling one, please let me know. Jeremy [AT] thecreativelaboratory.com Thanks, Jeremy

Hey, I've never gone to film school so I'm stuck reading hundres of books, magazines and occassionaly watching behind the scenes videos online. Kerner Optical used to be under ILM (Lucas) but is now a separate company that still provides "miniature" services to filmmakers. I enjoyed watching...

Just thought this was quite interesting to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWGr77qkaBw&NR=1 This was the first stop motion feature film ever made. I love minature sets so this is amazing stuff. Jeremy

I'm looking for a Chapman PeeWee IV, Fisher 10, Cricket or PUP dolly. Please contact me if you have or know someone who has one for sale. Thanks! Jeremy

Hi, Is there really a major noticable difference between Nikon and RPP Lenses? I've got a high-speed Nikon set ($5k) and was considering the switch to RPP, but is it really worth the $15k difference? Are you really getting $15k worth of a better picture? I'm shooting for theater so I really...

I bought my R1 second hand and was wondering what others have payed to transfer the title of the camera from the previous owner? Thanks, Jeremy

Hey, Has anyone come up with a solution for linking multiple PC based editing systems together to work on Red projects? I know there are Mac based Networks, such as Final Share, but I haven't found anything for PC. Even Final Share can't handle Red 4k. Basically, we want three editing...

Hi, I'm rendering out a 55 sec animation that includes some 4k Red footage. The render time is 33 hours! AE is setup to use all the cores and RAM in my system. I've pre-rendered all the precomps, but it is still taking such a long time. Is there anything I can do with the R3d files to get...

I'm not the one with a constant long list of complaints, but it does make me quite angry that I have 5 Red batteries and all of them have bad connections when mounting to the camera. It has wasted so much of my time on set trying to get these things working. I'm even wrapping tape around them...

Has anyone had problems with the battery connecting properly to the camera? It appears the metal terminals at the bottom aren't connecting completely with the charger. Can these terminal be replaced? Thanks, Jeremy

Do i need to change a setting internally to utilize the break out box? It's not out putting to my monitor. Thanks, jeremy

I'm buying a head and want to stay around a $5k budget. I don't want anything too bulky since most of my shooting is on the move. A max load of around 40 to 50lbs is suggested, since sometimes I'm hauling a teleprompter. Here are the options... Oconnor 1030 (39lbs max): $5564 Miller Arrow...

Hey, I'm in need of a remote controlled head capable of handling the Red camera from a crane. Do you have any suggestions? Varizoom has the MC100, but it only handles up to 30 pounds: http://varizoom.com/products/motion/vzmc100.html 30 lbs is ok, but if I add a teleprompter onto the unit it...

We're building a second editing station for Red footage. We've come up with a basic parts list. Can you tell me if I should add or change anything? 1. Processor: 2 Quad Core Processors (total 8 cores). Which model would be the best and economic? 2. Ram: 16 GB (DDR3) What should be the speed...

I've been working on a film for the past 5 years which we've shot in over 15 countries. The film is about the search for Noah's ark. We just got back from a 2 month shoot across India and China. Here are a few frames from the trip. We lit the old couple with an LED flashlight and VIDLED...

Hey, I'm trying to find a good place to buy the Adobe Master Collection CS4. Authorized sellers seems to be selling it for about $2250, but there are alot of unauthorized sellers selling it for around $1600. How can there be such a difference? Has anyone used a copy from an unauthorized...

Has anyone found a good case for the Red 5.6" LCD monitor? I'd like to find something small enought that I can throw it in my backpack. Thanks, Jeremy

I'm running a 6' cable to the Red drive which I want to mount on my hip. Is there a particular bag or device people are using to accomplish this so I can mount the drive on my side? I found some radio holsters/pouches, but none of them seem to fit the dimensions for the Red drive, which is 6 x...

Has anyone ever had this probelm before? I try to import an r3d file into the trial version of AE CS4 and this comes up: "After Effects error: Can't import file ... unsupported filetype or extension." The Adobe website addresses this problem and tells me to make sure I'm using AE 9.0.1 with...