NFL FILMS? anyone?

[David Battistella]

I am a big football fan and I love and admire the work they do at NFL films. I can not help but wonder if NFL films would consider RED to capture a game (at least a pre season game) in the coming months.

When I watch all of that great NFL films footage (variable speeds, extreme temperatures, etc) I have to wonder how ready RED is for that challenge.

I think they are!

Does anyone at NFL films think that RED at 2K with PL mount lenses is something they could consider as a film alternative?

This is a pure shot in the dark but I love to imagine RED in this situation (and it certainly wouldn't hurt if they were considering RED)

With all the work flow talk flying around, I wonder how well RED would plug in to their way of doing things.

Just tossing it out there....


David

 

[Alexis Vanier]

NFL Films being the most important celluloid client in the world. Them switching would be the end of the revolution and probably the end of film.

Even though I like RED a lot, I'd personally like film to stick around for a while. So I hope to [pick deity] they don't even try RED.

Even though I'm pretty sure they wouldn't switch to digital, yet... the very idea is nearly blasphemous.

(The scary part is that RED could probably cut the mustard or be very close. But since their mandate is archival, they'll probably hold back for a while.)

 

[David Birdy]

Hey Dave,

I worked with the NFL for many years...great people.

We may be doing a demo with NFL Films in the near future.

Dave

 

[Alexis Vanier]

ARRRRRRRGGH !

:bleh:

 

[David Battistella]

Every shoot/situation I go into I think about how RED will interface. There are not many that I believe are a big problem.

Watching NFL Network tonight got me thinking about how they would integrate RED.

I'd love to see a game covered with RED. It would have to be easier than shooting film and I am not sure that is the case right now.

David

PS: I think NFL films has done an incredible job of filming the NFL over the years, I love the story of how they came into existence and I have always admired the work of their staff. That is the real deal, getting one chance in the moment to capture history. very cool.

 

[David Birdy]

NFL Films and NASCAR Media group are with out a dout some of the best
story tellers in the history of sports...and great people to work with.

I have talked with both groups about the Red One... NFL Films has the best 16mm lab on the east coast...possibly the country.

We worked on "Miked Up" and "Hard Knocks" together plus many other shows including the Super Bowl.

David

 

[Scott Webster]

I think NFL Films are facing the same challenges every production company is.

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. -- Nearly 10 percent of the workers have been laid off at NFL Films, which has been documenting the league for more than 40 years.

Twenty-one of the 283 workers at the Mount Laurel company were told last week of the layoffs, which were first reported by The Philadelphia Daily News.


Autumn Wind

 

[David Birdy]

I think NFL Films are facing the same challenges every production company is.

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. -- Nearly 10 percent of the workers have been laid off at NFL Films, which has been documenting the league for more than 40 years.

Twenty-one of the 283 workers at the Mount Laurel company were told last week of the layoffs, which were first reported by The Philadelphia Daily News.


Autumn Wind

This article is just the tip of the iceburg....I could write a book......:nuke:

 

[Steve Gibby]

Sports has been one of my core areas of production. I've produced/directed/shot tons of NFL content, including Super Bowls, Pro Bowls, etc. Each year one of the Emmy Awards competitions I judge is the National Sports Emmy Awards in New York.

I have great respect for NFL Films. Their camera work and storytelling is quite often exceptional.

Do I think NFL Films will test out and potentially adopt RED ONE? Yes. Will they totally abandon film anytime soon? No. Will they eventually switch to all digital footage acquisition? Yes.

 

[Steve Sherrick]

It will be quite interesting to see RED footage and film cut together during their shows. Maybe it gives them a slightly different look for certain segments, and eventually maybe they move to shooting more digital. I also have huge respect for these guys. It's fun to see their film highlights after having watched the game in HD. It takes it from a sports game (HD) to a very high level of drama with the film footage.

 

[David Battistella]

I don't think NFL films will abandon film anytime soon. It is the cornerstone of their culture. I wonder if RED would be an attractive alternative because it's a digital camera that would plug into their existing workflows (lenses, at all).

I wonder how they would deal with the massive amounts of data, archiving and turn around time. That is a real world situation they would deal with any given SUnday.

Is RED (and more specifically the ENTIRE workflow) ready for that challenge? I am not sure it's quite there yet. But it would have to be in oder for them to take a really hard look.

David