Dragon Takes Flight...

[Nathan Garofalos]

Hey guys, I know everyone has wanted to see some footage from the camera, so here it is!

https://vimeo.com/79894884

First off, the camera has more dynamic range than I can comprehend... Its hard to clip your highlights, and a pretty amazingly low noise level... For the first time, I am seeing more detail, clearer sharper images, than I am with my own eyes...

GSS worked with me and my company, Horizon Cinema to integrate my carbon fiber Red Epic Dragon delivered on November 12, 2013. The moment I received the cam, the GSS engineering team integrated the Dragon within hours and had it ready to fly in less than two days. Angel City Air provided use of their Fujinon Premier 18-85 and Canon 30-300 for the aerials. Helicopter Resources provided use of their Angenieux Optimo 24-290mm lens as well. We flew one day in Grass Valley November 18th with Doug Holgate and Neumann Films. I saw a storm was coming through Lake Tahoe, my back yard, its very rare I get to work where I live, and thought it'd be fun to go fly around for a couple hours after the fresh snow later that week, and this is a teaser of what I came up with...

The shoot went amazingly well... I really tried to push the camera to the limits, shooting in very low light, into the sun, high contrast, etc... As you can see, it looks great!!

If you guys want, I can get a 4k version of everything up here with Jarred's help ;-)

Ask away on any questions you have about the cam and gimbal, Ill put some r3d's up here at some point as well for everyone to check out...

-Nate

 

[Carlos Reyes]

Absolutely stunning! So much DR and clarity.

 

[Bob Gundu]

Amazing footage Nathan! Congrats on the Dragon too.

 

[Luke Neumann]

Just some alternate footage. Echoing Nathans thoughts, the dynamic range is what stands out the most at first (from an aerial cinematography POV). We didn't run any tests but something was immediately apparent to all of us...there was MUCH less clipping in the highs of the clouds than on the Alexa. Considerably less. That extra room is huge when you're shooting into the sun Thanks to Nathan and GSS for letting us ride along.

 

[Jaime Vallés]

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[Nathan Garofalos]

Amazing footage Nathan! Congrats on the Dragon too.

Thanks Bob!! Ill be out in new york mid December if you want to come check out the gimbal and Dragon...

 

[Nathan Garofalos]

Just some alternate footage. Echoing Nathans thoughts, the dynamic range is what stands out the most at first (from an aerial cinematography POV). We didn't run any tests but something was immediately apparent to all of us...there was MUCH less clipping in the highs of the clouds than on the Alexa. Considerably less. That extra room is huge when you're shooting into the sun Thanks to Nathan and GSS for letting us ride along.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE5zA7FlAeQ&feature=youtu.be

Thanks for coming out Luke! Everyone check out Luke's review of the system...

 

[Phil Holland]

Beautiful.

 

[Nick Morrison]

WOW. Looks amazing!!! Felt like I was watching the open of an epic movie. LOOKS INCREDIBLE. Has a vast grand scale, like Lawrence of Arabia. The subtleness of the colors and the highlights are really drawing me in...and work togethr with the crip 6k resolution in astounding ways...this Dragon sensor is really something!!!

 

[Brandon J.F.]

Looks amazing. Really impressed.

 

[Sulekh Suman]

Great shots. Night looks really amazing. Would you be able to share specifics for that shot(ISO, Lens etc.)

Thanks,
Sulekh

 

[Nathan Garofalos]

Great shots. Night looks really amazing. Would you be able to share specifics for that shot(ISO, Lens etc.)

Thanks,
Sulekh

The night shot was on the Fujinon 18-85. I think i was around a 2.8 And everything is at ISO 800...

Any other shots you want to know about Sulekh?!

 

[Mark Andersen]

I too loved the town aerial at late dusk (or was is dawn) so much detail and depth.

 

[Jarred Land]

well done man...

 

[Nathan Garofalos]

I too loved the town aerial at late dusk (or was is dawn) so much detail and depth.

It was a while after the sun went down...

 

[Mike McEntire]

Nice Nathan looks great. Doug Holgate is a master operator, love his work! The only bummer is the lack of snow. Hope it starts hammering up there so we can come up and ride pow.

 

[Nathan Garofalos]

Nice Nathan looks great. Doug Holgate is a master operator, love his work! The only bummer is the lack of snow. Hope it starts hammering up there so we can come up and ride pow.

DAWGER!!!! Thanks for the kind words, your the best! Hope your doing well, its always a pleasure to hear from you!!! Lets ride squaw when we have some snow... Or take the heli and grab some lines.

 

[Mike McEntire]

Option 2 Please! Let me know when there is enough base to let it run.
Take care and have fun with your new camera.

 

[Nathan Garofalos]

Option 2 Please! Let me know when there is enough base to let it run.
Take care and have fun with your new camera.

Lets do it. Let me know if you want to check it out, ill send it your way.

-Nate

 

[Mike McEntire]

Be up for Xmas. Be cool to see your setup then if you are around.