Discovery Channel shoot - Atlas Japan

[Paul Leeming]

I've just finished four days in Nara shooting the first part of a Discovery Channel show called Atlas Japan using our M-X Red One, for Papillon Magic (the production company), directed by Sang Yul Chang.

Here are four still captures (from the moving footage) to show the amazing capabilities and dynamic range of the Mysterium-X sensor in all sorts of lighting situations. Everything was shot on Canon EF lenses using the Birger/Viewfactor combo to drive them. Shot in 4KHD 23.98fps as it's destined for HDTV screens. Build 30.5.0 was used and all the images below are straight out of RedCine-X (build 256) and resized in Photoshop to 1920x1080 using Bi-cubic Sharper (click on the images to view them in that resolution).

Deer roaming the city in Nara:



Kaiyodo figurine design studio:



"Basara" Heavenly General - one of twelve protectors of the Buddha, Yakushiji Shrine:



Little girl overcomes her fear of Sentokun, Nara's 1300th Anniversary mascot:



I'll be shooting the next part of this documentary later this month. Until then, enjoy!

Paul

 

[Thomas Pohl]

That`s why I love RED....

Cheers

Thomas.

 

[Jay Gannon]

What was that deer shot on? Lens wise.
Beautiful work.

 

[Paul Leeming]

What was that deer shot on? Lens wise.
Beautiful work.

That shot was using my Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM at around T5.6 and 3 stops of ND. ISO800 on camera.

Cheers!

Paul

 

[Paul Leeming]

This was taken with my Canon EOS 7D and EF24mm f/1.4L MkII USM, wide open (just posting it for fun!):

The camera was about 20cm from his (or her?) nose!

Enjoy!

Paul

 

[Tom Lowe]

Sick! These look like still photos, not video grabs.

 

[Sean Lee]

I've just finished four days in Nara shooting the first part of a Discovery Channel show called Atlas Japan using our M-X Red One, for Papillon Magic (the production company), directed by Sang Yul Chang.

I'm already jealous and/or envious as it is that you get to live and work in Japan doing what you love.....

 

[Rajesh Puttaswamaiah]

Mind Blowing Quality

Mind Blowing Quality

Can't imagine the frame grab to be so good. Red Team Hat's off to your VISION and commitment to deliver such a revolutionary product.

 

[sidbarnhoorn]

Looks great, Paul!

 

[Yaz Torii]

Wow, amazing frame grabs! I wish I had one!

 

[Paul Leeming]

Been climbing mountains the last few days and filming an amazing samurai master. Here are a few more still captures from the Red footage. As before, shot at 4KHD on Mysterium-X with Canon EF lenses and Birger mount. The amount of dynamic range coupled with the high resolution is astonishing! All filmed at Redcode 28 no less! Anyone who's filmed in a forest knows how much dynamic range you need to have to hold both highlights and shadows. Red M-X accomplished it with ease and allowed me to choose my T-stop and shutter angle for creative control vs needing wide open aperture at 1/50th to gather enough light....

Click on the images below to open 1920x1080 versions:











Cheers,

Paul

 

[Vincent Follézou]

OMG, superbe work Paul

 

[Erwin Vanderhoydonks]

Amazing...
I hope that RED Scarlet Fixed can do (almost) the same IQ.
Can you (if you are allowed) just post a Full Size image of the first deer ?
Thanks

 

[David Rasberry]

Please let us know when this show is going to run!
Beautiful work Paul
As always, I'm a fan.

 

[Mark Phelan]

Great work. Love the lighting on the last fellow sitting on a rock in the woods.

 

[C. Wendt]

Great Pictures!

 

[Paul Harding]

Great Paul. What shutter speed did you use for the sword shoot?

Paul

 

[Ravi Kiran]

Gorgeous! I particularly love the sunset shot and the man sitting on the rock. I can't wait to see this program.

 

[Jason Ramsey]

stills are very nice. Any chance of an enlarged version of a couple of them?

Later,
Jason

 

[Steve Das]

Some nice work for sure... Do you notice much quality
difference inbetween Canon zooms and primes ?...and
are certain primes sizes sharper than others..?