Jay A. Kelley
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People asked for this without a lot of searching. So I am trying to help.. If you've read all this.. Sorry:
Here is a brief run down of what I know.. I am sure it's been posted elsewhere, but what the hell:
1: There is a new Ipad App being developed.. It will allow control of Epic and the various "Looks" Saturation, Exposure, color balance, etc. "live" so the DP grabs an Ipad, dials in his/her look and it's in meta-data on the camea and the results are instant.. No more doing it in REDCineX and then downloading it to the camera if you don't want.
2: You will be able to swap different OLPF filters on the EPIC if you wish.. You can get an "Alexia Style" that softens and gives the impression of more resolution or dynamic range (I forget which), or more ND.. Whatever.. Very very cool.
3: Premiere 5.5 will support EPIC and already supports the new color science.. Also have much better control now with histograms and shit..
There is a 15% discount during NAB.. Look this up and take advantage of it.
4: Jarred changed the color of his EPIC AGAIN! Now it's dark grey.. I swear that guy is worse than my wife is with shoes!
5: I get the impression from Ted and Jim (This is not official, it's me reading Tea Leaves and watching body language cause I'm deaf as a stone) that the Japan thing is a little worse than they thought even from a couple days ago. It's taken a toll. There more gray hair on these guys than last time.. Well... On Ted.. With Jim... Not so much... Hair that is.
6: Band Pro will be selling EPICS but ONLY with a set of Leica lenses. I think they said 5. They will cost a LOT.. SO this deal will not be for everyone. They are a different channel.. Not competing with RED at all.. But it does say a lot about their relationship with RED. Good on them..
7: Next year the RED will offer an sensor upgrade to the EPIC. It's called RED DRAGON.. There are no details and there will not be.. Also, be safe and figure within the next TWO years.
8: RED Is showinig a short film called "Tattoo" here.. It has come well known names in the cast.. And it's visually stunning. However, people are not reacting that strongly to it from what I can see.. Why? Well we've see "District 9" and "The Socal Network".. So most people already know how stunning the camera looks. What IS impressing people is that the entire thing was made in around 5 days.. The time of a "slow post experience" with R3Ds is coming to an end.. That's huge.
Finally waiting on word about the new Final Cut.. Hope this helps people who are not here.
I'll update this as I can
Jay
Here is a brief run down of what I know.. I am sure it's been posted elsewhere, but what the hell:
1: There is a new Ipad App being developed.. It will allow control of Epic and the various "Looks" Saturation, Exposure, color balance, etc. "live" so the DP grabs an Ipad, dials in his/her look and it's in meta-data on the camea and the results are instant.. No more doing it in REDCineX and then downloading it to the camera if you don't want.
2: You will be able to swap different OLPF filters on the EPIC if you wish.. You can get an "Alexia Style" that softens and gives the impression of more resolution or dynamic range (I forget which), or more ND.. Whatever.. Very very cool.
3: Premiere 5.5 will support EPIC and already supports the new color science.. Also have much better control now with histograms and shit..
There is a 15% discount during NAB.. Look this up and take advantage of it.4: Jarred changed the color of his EPIC AGAIN! Now it's dark grey.. I swear that guy is worse than my wife is with shoes!
5: I get the impression from Ted and Jim (This is not official, it's me reading Tea Leaves and watching body language cause I'm deaf as a stone) that the Japan thing is a little worse than they thought even from a couple days ago. It's taken a toll. There more gray hair on these guys than last time.. Well... On Ted.. With Jim... Not so much... Hair that is.
6: Band Pro will be selling EPICS but ONLY with a set of Leica lenses. I think they said 5. They will cost a LOT.. SO this deal will not be for everyone. They are a different channel.. Not competing with RED at all.. But it does say a lot about their relationship with RED. Good on them..
7: Next year the RED will offer an sensor upgrade to the EPIC. It's called RED DRAGON.. There are no details and there will not be.. Also, be safe and figure within the next TWO years.
8: RED Is showinig a short film called "Tattoo" here.. It has come well known names in the cast.. And it's visually stunning. However, people are not reacting that strongly to it from what I can see.. Why? Well we've see "District 9" and "The Socal Network".. So most people already know how stunning the camera looks. What IS impressing people is that the entire thing was made in around 5 days.. The time of a "slow post experience" with R3Ds is coming to an end.. That's huge.
Finally waiting on word about the new Final Cut.. Hope this helps people who are not here.
I'll update this as I can
Jay
