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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

IMPORTANT Spiderman update...

So we were invited to see some Spiderman footage today at Sony. John Schwartzman was there and we talked a bit before going into the screening room.

"This is the best looking footage I have ever shot... these are the best images I have ever seen!" was his comment. I asked him if this was just his enthusiasm spilling out or if this was actually the case (pretty big statement). He thought for a few moments and said "No, really... this is the best footage I have ever seen from any camera. Ever."

So, with that, we went in. There was a Sony T420 projector (same as we have at RED Studios) in a grading room at Colorworks. We talked to "The Steve" (colorist) about his experience with the EPIC footage and opinion. He confirmed his opinion matched John's and we sat front row with huge expectations.

I have to say that we were all stunned. Shocked. So incredible. Not like RED ONE MX. Not like anything we had seen from another camera. Same resolution and feel of our new EPIC reel, but with actors and a story and Schwartzman's ability to light.

The consensus in the room (to a person) was that this looked like film. Like 65mm film. Better. Without any trace of film's blocky detail in shadows or grain. Jaw dropping.

EPIC is performing as it's name implies it should. We will keep John's comment close to us... to remind us how hard we need to work to never lose this position. We really like it.

Jim
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Congratulations Jim, Jarred and the RED team, for building an awesome camera that's earning a great reputation in no time. Can;t wait to get mine, Jim, Jarred, when are you sending it to me? I have some awesome projects waiting-ready to be shot as soon as I get it! cant wait.
 
Joseph Hutson said:
4K is the reason I'm not so excited about theatrical viewings anymore (for the time being).
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Agreed. But hopefully there will be a 4k finish for select theaters who want to show it that way ... right? Obviously 3D is not ready for 4k yet, but Sony 4k projectors are in many theaters, we should be able to view 2D version that way at certain locations.
 
Can't wait to watch this film. It's one I am really excited about seeing in 3D.

Does anyone know whether they are doing a 4k workflow the whole time? Hoping it doesn't get downressed to 2K for release.
 
ah this is all old news... :PKIDDING!

to think the smoky and mysterious RED DRAGON looms on the horizon - cue score
 
Man this is great news hope the movie fits in with the other films and since it may look better then them.
 
And to think soon lots of us will be shooting with the same camera, I am having difficulty sleeping, dreaming about my future EPIC... can't wait, each day that goes past, it is more and more difficult
 
Congratulations Jim!! That has feel so good after the last few months. Happy for you and the team.
Still believing!!
 
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