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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 :)

scarlet future firmware wishlist

A few things I would like to see would be.

1.) The ability to magnify and check focus while shooting.

2.) A true single frame still mode for still life and product photography. ( I need this badly as I still have to use my old (out of date) camera for this type of work.)

3.) I also liked the idea that someone had in Jarred's NAB post that would allow you the option for single frames to be grouped consecutively into a single clip so that the Scarlet and Epic cameras could be used to shoot stop motion . This way you would not have to assemble all the single frames later in post.

4.) Image overlay for match cuts.

5.) I know they are working hard on this but I'll repeat it anyway, better power management.
 
btw I'd say:
1 . power management
2 . pal framerates in 3K (for slowmotion and HDR)
3 . burst mode for higher framerates ...
4 . no one told this ... chance to have or the histogram or the WAVEFORM (for me would be fantastic)
5 . audio playback (already in beta 3.3.3, waitin 4 the final release)
 
Carmine Scalzi said:
... not better, I'd say POWER MAMAGEMENT... at this moment there isn't any!
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The RED is like a muscle car. Got a big gas guzzling engine in a small chassis, so the best power management firmware upgrade you can do is invest in Bricks. Cause every other camera is just a hybrid...

I can't expect more then 5 extra minutes on a VOLT or 20 extra minutes on a Brick. And you can go a whole 12hr shoot on 4 bricks without a need to charge.
 
Jon Carr said:
The RED is like a muscle car. Got a big gas guzzling engine in a small chassis, so the best power management firmware upgrade you can do is invest in Bricks. Cause every other camera is just a hybrid...

I can't expect more then 5 extra minutes on a VOLT or 20 extra minutes on a Brick. And you can go a whole 12hr shoot on 4 bricks without a need to charge.
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Of course RED cameras use to eat a lot of bricks :) But I think that if sometimes I have to use some redvolts, I'd like, if the camera is off, the redvolt doesn't go ahead powering the camera, the same with the bricks, etc. Maybe the perfect shoot is the one I'll lose 'cause a few minutes lost... In the end I don't know the extra minutes we're going to expect from a power management, but I think that a properly power management is a must for a cinema company like RED. And infact I expect it to be out in the next firmware releases.
 
3 1/2 items checked off my list:

v/ 120fps at 1k (check)
- movable magnify selection with memory of the last position, and PiP window while recording (still waiting)
~ audio on playback (in the new beta)
v/ phantom power (check)
- frame store/input for overlaying reference pictures, taking stills, and stop-motion
- intervalometer for greater interval time lapse than 1fps (but updating the screen at, at least 24fps)
- longer exposure times, at least for stills and time lapse
- Adjustable rack focus speeds with more than 2 rack focus points
v/ Zoom/crop feed on SDI and HDMI to eliminate black boarders (check)
- Flip option for the LCD (this has got to be simple to do, right?) (I have a rig that would greatly benefit from this)
? PAL frendly fps options like 25p on 3k HDR and 50p on 2K (I'm starting to wonder if this is even possible, seems like they would have done it by now)
X ability to delete clips and delete last shot button (It's sounding like they can't do this)
? Overclocking fps at higher fan speeds? (I'm not so sure I want this any more, especially if it could harm the camera or make it unstable)
? Pre-record function (if the delete clip option is a problem, then this probably is too)

 
Hate beating a dead horse, but I'd love to see 4.5k WS at 24/25fps. That and the 4k quasi-HDRx mode that was mentioned would be nice. And ANA modes that use more height of the sensor would be cool, too.
 
ws on 4/3/2 k. i don't think ist unrealistic.
and i'm still believing in pal friendly framerates at 3k. come on red. just ONE frame ( or two ) maybe at a different compression ratio if not possible with the same quality...
pleas, please, please. would buy a lot od beer for you guys :-)
 
Patrick Grossien said:
Norbert, I sent you a message here on reduser
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thanks patrick, well done!
i have already inserted your summary in my first post.
folks, read the first post, you will see a lot of our wishes have been heard - summary written by patrick.

best greetz from vienna, norbert
 
Hehe great Norbert....! Was wasting my lunch break time today ;)

BTW there's already need of an update ;)

in SCREEN / IMAGE / FEED OPTIONS the line below is confirmed, should read like this:

√ fixed resolution guide, entered in pixel size and not percentage (stays on and fixed while swapping resolutions) FW3.3.3 BETA
 
Kyle Stryker said:
-HDMI and HD-SDI Simultaneously
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Andy White said:
Isn't that in the new Beta?
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Has anyone tested that simultaneous HDMI and SDI out works with Scarlet? I think I remember that earlier it was stated that only the Epic would be capable of outputting both simultaneously and with Scarlet you'd have to choose one or the other.
 
Has anyone tested that simultaneous HDMI and SDI out works with Scarlet?
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Yes the feature is there in Scarlet too with the V 3.3.3. Beta build.

Native capability of the Brain, no need for PRO I/O to enable that feature.

If you do have PRO I/O, then you have additional outputs on top of that.
 
Stuart English said:
Yes the feature is there in Scarlet too with the V 3.3.3. Beta build.

Native capability of the Brain, no need for PRO I/O to enable that feature.

If you do have PRO I/O, then you have additional outputs on top of that.
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Cool. According to Deanan back in November it wasn't on the table for the Scarlet.

Deanan said:
HDMI and HDSDI will not be simultaneous on Scarlet.
That is however planned for Epic but not optimized for that yet.
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