New project...

[Christoffer Glans]

When the inventor of Red, a company that pretty much revolutionized modern filmmaking (no, Arri and everyone else jumped on), says to be working on an even bigger project there's no reason not to be excited :thumbsup:

 

[luigivaltulini]

ROck'N'Rolla JIM
we are ready for the new future :001_tt1:

 

[Daniel Schweinert]

Now I'm curious too

 

[Gerrit Piechowski]

http://cinescopophilia.com/more-on-...to-its-augmented-and-virtual-reality-related/

 

[AndreeMarkefors]

I'm opting in on Twitter, hoping that covers all the bases. I'll happily follow links to other places, but hope that if content is posted elsewhere—it's also linked to on Twitter.

Good luck!

 

[Joachim Hoge]

Exciting times I'm thinking, as I'm reading this while preparing my 5 year old! Epic-M for today's shoot.
Hope this new thing could give me as much pleasure as this trusty old beast has, but I doubt anything can;-)

 

[M.Halsell]

3D Active Glasses

3D Active Glasses

Is Jim wearing a pair of active 3d glasses with a live drone feed? Will a revamped REDRAY and REDCODE be involved?

 

[Daniel Schweinert]

Let me guess. Does it have something to do with VR / 360° ??? :smiley:

 

[Marcos Montenegro]

He says it's for "everyone", no just filmmakers, so guessing virtual reality, and knowing him he probably figured out a way to transmit electrical impulses to the brain to allow for sense transfers, like touch and smell.

 

[Karim D. Ghantous]

http://cinescopophilia.com/more-on-...to-its-augmented-and-virtual-reality-related/

There is no hint of anything to do with augmented reality. Maybe Jim is indeed working on that sort of thing, but I could not find a single hint about it. Where is the 'little tip'? All I read is an assertion which reads, "RED Digital Camera is about to jump into the world of augmented and virtual reality". An assertion by a journalist is not a 'tip'. ;-)

 

[Benjamin Bixby]

Having fun again are we Mr. Jannard?

 

[Karim D. Ghantous]

So before Jim lets slip a few clues, I'm going to throw some guesses out there and see what happens. When people say "you have no idea" they either mean a revolutionary product like the iPhone or a revolutionary pricing model:

- Something to do with stationery (don't ask, it's the first thing that popped into my head)

- A new phone network (no more cell towers)

- A way of sucking limited amounts of energy from thin air, for charging mobile devices (this is already possible but not really developed very far)

- A way of making internal combustion engines significantly more efficient

- A cheap device which easily and quickly purifies and ionises water

- [Edit:] A rechargeable electric cell which charges within seconds

I don't think it is anything photographic. But in case it is:

- He's working with some industrial chemists to make a new type of film emulsion (but that's not for 'everybody' is it?)

- A revolutionary new kind of digital sensor: cheap, powerful, capable

'Out there':

- A type of crystal that helps you dream better

- A device which allows you to reach a more intuitive state, including astral travel

- A method of determining romantic compatibility between two persons

- Spectacles which somehow improve clarity of vision

Etc...

 

[Antony Newman]

Its amazing just how far those with vision and drive can get - before others even realises the race has already started.

Guesses:

+) Technology that focuses image directly onto retina - giving people their own private HUDs.

+) An island converted into a creative emporium; fostering the minds of men and women to disruptively advance innovation without political agenda.

AJ

 

[Ethan Cooper]

We're finally getting flying cars & jet packs!!!!

Oh and a moon base, I totally forgot the moon base.

 

[Steve Sherrick]

Thought it was already hinted at here.
http://www.forbes.com/forbes-400/gallery/james-jannard
But I'm not on Facebook much so may have missed some things.

 

[Adam Rook]

Thought it was already hinted at here.
http://www.forbes.com/forbes-400/gallery/james-jannard
But I'm not on Facebook much so may have missed some things.

Well isn't that interesting...

 

[Martin Stevens]

I checked the USPTO online database and couldn't find any pending Jannard patents that give a clue.

But then I could be wrong.

 

[Tony Ditata]

If you need a hand just let me know. I make great coffee

 

[Elsie N]

I'm excited and inspired Jim. Can't wait to see what you're cooking up.

Also, links for those who need them:
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JJannard/
twitter: https://twitter.com/jimjannard/
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimjannard/

Thanks for these links.

Also, this interview from Neil Smith (and his accompanying post on Jim's Facebook page) suggests a connection with Epson. I do remember Epson being mentioned as a partner when RED was considering coming to market with a projector. It would be so cool if the new "thing" is a personal projector for us all disguised as see-through glasses!!

 

[Med D]

+) Technology that focuses image directly onto retina - giving people their own private HUDs.

This is already available from at least one company -- Brother, believe it or not. I was able to try it recently.

It also looks like Magic Leap may be using this approach.