Is this possible?

[Von Thomas]

I'm working with a still photographer that wants to shoot the RED in vertical orientation. Is there a way to do this, and have the image show correct orientation in viewfinder and onboard monitor? Also what might I expect in post?

 

[Matthew Duclos]

Do you mean correct the orientation of the image or of the data displayed in the viewfinder/monitor?

 

[Jan Balster]

A buddy of mine uses a Zacuto mount like this one

http://store.zacuto.com/zred-mount-kit.html

It should let you turn the EVF sideways. I'm not sure what you would be in for on the post side.

Good luck. Hope this helps.

 

[michael zaletel]

Shooting the Red at 4K in vertical 2:1 orientation is great for green screen work where you have only one or two actors and need to record them head to toe. Provides the best possible detail for keying in Shake or etc. prior to scaling down.

-michael zaletel
(shooter)

 

[Andrew clemson]

In terms of the viewfinder/monitor, id try the zacuto mount. I don't think there's any way to change the orientation of the menu options. I presume you're trying to avoid sore necks on the part of your A.C./Tech from changing settings at 90 degrees?

 

[Stephen Williams]

Shooting the Red at 4K in vertical 2:1 orientation is great for green screen work where you have only one or two actors and need to record them head to toe. Provides the best possible detail for keying in Shake or etc. prior to scaling down.

-michael zaletel
(shooter)

That's what I did.

 

[Michael Lindsay]

ET have made bespoke, to Red, L brackets (portrait bracket) that allow you to rotate the camera but keep the centre of gravity over the head.

Additional benefits:

It allows normal orientation of the FF and MB(genius)

It is very light and low profile..

You can mount two 19 or 15 mm base plates and spin the camera back in 10sec..

I have used 3 or 4 L brackets and theirs is the easiest and best for Red shooting.

regards

Michael L

 

[ericyoung]

Pictures Michael?

 

[substrata]

Just did this on a gig for Disney.... wasn't using Red cameras - in this case it was F23's
but we used a tilt plate mounted laterally on a fluid head, and the camera onto that.
Tilted 90 degrees over - verified with a digital level. Used Ronford Baker Quick Release plates to make for quick changeovers.
We just rotated our on set monitors 90 degrees, and we we good to go. I'd post pictures, but due to the nature of the project, personal photography was prohibited. But in essence, it was similar to Stephen's picture.

The 90 degree tilt plate was made by JEXFX out of Marin, CA. Pretty simple stuff

 

[Michael Lindsay]

Pictures Michael?

I should be able to fish some out tue/wed.. Maybe Chris or Stephen will jump in before then..

It's so simple but made with thought.. you do need a cheese plate though as it attaches to the top.

regards

Michael L

 

[Geoff Arnold]

Hi, may I please get the names of the L brackets manufacturers and or part#s
Thanks a lot, Geoff