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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 :)

MK-V REVOLUTION stabilisation systerm

HJS-RED said:
Hi Guys

The MK-V AR and RED are made for each other.
We have been in talks with RED re various uses....

We also do the manual Revolution system that works with all systems (Master, PRO etc.)- this has been a product for the last few years too.

howard@mk-v.com
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But why is it called manual revolution?
 
AR and the Red

AR and the Red

Hi guys, I'm looking forward to working with the Red as you all are.
I can see countless opportunities with the camera.
I know alot of DP's are sweating with anticipation!

With regards to the AR, yes it works, yes there are issues regarding 'none of my business!' :angry03: and yes I've been very busy working with it.
I've completed 3 features with the rig and am about to check out 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix', in which I shot pretty well most of the sequence pre the wizards fight, 57 takes every single shot size conceivable at least 12 complete 360's 3 pages of script and an Arri LT. A Supertechno crane sat waiting to take over the rest of the dialogue but David Yates decided to run with the AR as it was giving him exactly what he needed.
Also, its featured on 'Amusement' - New Line and 'Whiteout' - Dark Castle.

I'm trying to keep my website uptodate with new footage and photos; check out www.ar-mcguire.com

Looking forward to shooting a 'Nike' spot with the AR over the next 2 weeks, the RED would be superb!

Best Chris McGuire
 
Harry Potter

Harry Potter

Just seen the movie... David Yates did an superb job! some great work right across the board.

Best Chris
 
Chris,


Dude, welcome to reduser.net. It's fantastic to see you here. I'm glad to see you (the most experienced AR operator in the world) chime in on this tread. I don't know if you remember, but we met at Cinegear. I,m the Air Force pilot from Rosamond. We must get together for some testing when I get my RED cameras. I have your phone number and I'll give you a call.

For everyone else, If you have any questions about the AR system, Chris is the man.

Tracy
 
I would love to get my hands on an AR system and learn how to use it... But I'm only a so-so steady operator as it is and don't have the budget or projects to justify jumping into such a setup. ...For now, anyway.

Glad you stopped by, Chris. I can't wait to see footage from a RED flying around on the AR.
 
Howard,

It's good to see you on this forum. I'm very interested in your AR system. I saw it demonstrated at Cinegear and got a chance to "fly" it. I was very impressed. I've see no other system with the capabilities of your AR system. I look forward of seeing some spectacular footage shot with a RED camera on an AR Revolution.
 
second try: why is it called manual revolution? Sounds like you have to keep a steady horizon by yourself...(that's definately not the case, right?)
 
M-R

M-R

The M-R is the Manual Revolution, this is purely the roll cage that enables you to flip the rig into Low-mode quickly and time efficiently - it's without the technology to keep the camera stabilised.

If you go to the MK-V website all the information is available; www.mk-v-ar.com

Best Chris.
 
MK-V AR and the RED

MK-V AR and the RED

Hi Glen / Guys

It is good to be on here - Glen nice to met you at the show.

Re the MK-V A-R system - This is the fully stabilized 'Auto - Revolution' - Flag ship system. (works Only with the MK-V Nexus)

The MK-V P-R is the 'Powered-Revolution' this also can be used on Any Steadicam™ type system. Or for 3rd axis on a head or Motion control system.

The MK-V M-R is the 'manual- Revolution', the original concept - a circular low mode cage, light weight to work with all the Big film cameras, 35mm, 16mm, HD etc. down to HDV etc.

Both the M-R and P-R can be up graded to a full A-R system.
I hope this all makes sense.
ALL of these systems will work Very well with the RED.

Chris has a rather good website - www.ar-mcguire.com

If anyone has a good idea or concept they would like to us do with the AR & RED - Please email me off forum - howard@mk-v.com
I will think of a suitable prize for the best one!

All the best
Howard J Smith - MK-V

www.mk-v.com
 
I'd followed the AR through the forums before we bought our rig a number of years ago. I've always been interested in it but had balked a little at the price. Personally I think it's great, but do believe very strongly that a modular roll system to add to existing rigs - whatever brand they are - would be great, and perhaps just as revolutionary (maybe not in the physical sense).

Maybe a 15 degree cage similar to that on the Libra remote heads. Just enough to be able to set your horizon actively and then operate as per normal but being able to forget about the micro tweaks for horizon and worry more about the macro tweaks to make the shot work.

i know I and a few operators I talk to would buy that immediately. But it'd have to be at a reasonable cost. Some of us have invested heavily in systems that aren't MK-V.

That said, I'd seriously look at the AR if I were going to get a whole new rig.
 
Jeez, another 20 pounds of additional payload said Mr. McGuire in an article.
That makes a BMV an absolute necessity.
 
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