NETFLIX Camera Production Guide: RED V-Raptor 8K VV

[Phil Holland]

Netflix has just published it's recommended best practices for V-Raptor:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L-sqtCHFIPjcNWASyzLNQQgR6ASYKcIG/view?usp=sharing

No major surprises here. General recommended REDCODE RAW encoding level is HQ and MQ. LQ should be used sparingly for when you need to hit higher frame rates for shots or sequences.

Some notes regarding ideal ISO Rating in there. 800 being a good start, 640-1600 being a common range to explore, ISO 320 if your scene allows for it and the goal is to remain real clean. Entire default working range on V-Raptor is 250-3200.

Their notes about the CSF lineup with what we've chatted about since last year, which is nice. Color Response is closes to the Skin Tone - Highlight OLFP/CSF and for best matching purposes with Monstro and DSMC2 cameras it's a good idea to start there. For those that don't recall, the STH CSF is the most light hungry, but V-Raptor is indeed cleaner on that front. Not to mention the benefits of the CSF itself having improved artifact prevention in extreme scenarios.

 

[Nick Morrison]

OLPF isn't swappable though right on V Raptor?

And wont on the XL yeah?

 

[Phil Holland]

Fixed CSF on V-Raptor. Unknown on XL, but I would assume so based on what we've seen so far.