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Hrvoje Simic
Banned
I have a couple of suggestions which, in my opinion, might enhance RED workflow, speeding it up and making it more creative, starting on set. This could be achieved by adding a few features in REDCINE, and a couple of them to RED camera(s) in the future.
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A while back I suggested clip marking, or any kind of clip management in camera, reducing storage space and later clip reviewing (to some extent), or logging and re-checking (to some extent). I'm aware that this feature might introduce additional risks in very important shoots and this might be a tricky thing to implement and/or avoid misuse and additional complaints...maybe too far out for now...
So, my suggestion is this...
REDCINE might bring great enhancements if it could be pre-organized in multiple ways and be able to communicate with RED camera(s)...
The basic concept is in director's ability to follow the progress of the shoot, storybook, scenes, shots, takes...etc. by marking clips, automatic arrangement in bins, and rearranging their order if necessary. With this tool, director could have a great visual reference for the whole project and it's progress as well as orientation through it. In realtime.
All this could be achieved on set easily and practically.
One small example - next recorded clip goes into same bin (defined as "take", "scene" or whatever), if not set otherwise ("NEXT SCENE", etc...). This would just be visually represented in REDCINE project. Not reordered on recording media.
RED cameras would have to have a wireless link to computer and communicate with REDCINE. REDCINE would record clip data, and clip framegrab (first frame, middle, last, or all three). Director (or any person running REDCINE) would be able to mark the clip in REDCINE right after it was recorded, and add comments.
Very important benefit gained from this would be very fast and practical access to editing.
All takes for same shots would need only one framegrab/thumbnail in REDCINE,
saving visual space in the bin and providing much greater visual orientation through: a) shooting schedule, b) footage library.
What would differentiate takes would be markings by the thumbnail, perpendicular to timeline or bin axis (if viewed in linear order), one mark for every take, either color boxes/dots (R,G,B for "good", "undecided" and "bad") or symbols. That way it would be fast and practical to see how many takes were there and how they are rated, while keeping the least amount of visual space. I'm aware that not all shots can be judged on set, but this would help nevertheless.
So to clarify:
a) no footage would be wirelessly transferred to the computer, just clip data and framegrab(s)
b) only the person controlling REDCINE would be able to mark clips, arrange bins, etc...
c) all the footage and original data on camera's recording media would be intact
d) wireless connection could be one way in the first stage (cam to computer) and later enhanced to two way - adding cam control
I think that typical logging could be thing of the past and new type of logging and footage management could be introduced.
As I said, along with marking, additional data could easily be input, clip comments for example, right after clip was shot and right in the software it goes to later.
I think this is very important.
REDCINE "timeline" could be arranged vertically and horizontally, by shooting schedule, storybook, shooting day, or any other parameter, the best way it suits a situation or a person running it. If one shot was postponed or missed for any reason, it would be clearly visible and rearrangeable in shooting schedule.
Upon later import of footage in REDCINE project, director could easily filter out the clips, based on selectable criteria, without redundant procedures, proceeding directly to creative work.
I also suggest in the future considering the option of importing previs/storybook/screenplay software data. Or creating own software for this and making it a part of REDCINE.
The basic premise is this: the same company produces the capturing tool and footage management software tool. This is a great advantage with great potential and it makes sense to make them communicate on set and save time, purifying creativity from technical redundancies.
To conclude, the most important benefits are:
1. Greater visual reference of the whole project - perception and orientation
2. Speed enhancement in transferring prioritized footage
3. Speed enhancement in production process (clip reviewing/selection prior to editing)
Future options possible with such tool are fantastic...
...
A while back I suggested clip marking, or any kind of clip management in camera, reducing storage space and later clip reviewing (to some extent), or logging and re-checking (to some extent). I'm aware that this feature might introduce additional risks in very important shoots and this might be a tricky thing to implement and/or avoid misuse and additional complaints...maybe too far out for now...
So, my suggestion is this...
REDCINE might bring great enhancements if it could be pre-organized in multiple ways and be able to communicate with RED camera(s)...
The basic concept is in director's ability to follow the progress of the shoot, storybook, scenes, shots, takes...etc. by marking clips, automatic arrangement in bins, and rearranging their order if necessary. With this tool, director could have a great visual reference for the whole project and it's progress as well as orientation through it. In realtime.
All this could be achieved on set easily and practically.
One small example - next recorded clip goes into same bin (defined as "take", "scene" or whatever), if not set otherwise ("NEXT SCENE", etc...). This would just be visually represented in REDCINE project. Not reordered on recording media.
RED cameras would have to have a wireless link to computer and communicate with REDCINE. REDCINE would record clip data, and clip framegrab (first frame, middle, last, or all three). Director (or any person running REDCINE) would be able to mark the clip in REDCINE right after it was recorded, and add comments.
Very important benefit gained from this would be very fast and practical access to editing.
All takes for same shots would need only one framegrab/thumbnail in REDCINE,
saving visual space in the bin and providing much greater visual orientation through: a) shooting schedule, b) footage library.
What would differentiate takes would be markings by the thumbnail, perpendicular to timeline or bin axis (if viewed in linear order), one mark for every take, either color boxes/dots (R,G,B for "good", "undecided" and "bad") or symbols. That way it would be fast and practical to see how many takes were there and how they are rated, while keeping the least amount of visual space. I'm aware that not all shots can be judged on set, but this would help nevertheless.
So to clarify:
a) no footage would be wirelessly transferred to the computer, just clip data and framegrab(s)
b) only the person controlling REDCINE would be able to mark clips, arrange bins, etc...
c) all the footage and original data on camera's recording media would be intact
d) wireless connection could be one way in the first stage (cam to computer) and later enhanced to two way - adding cam control
I think that typical logging could be thing of the past and new type of logging and footage management could be introduced.
As I said, along with marking, additional data could easily be input, clip comments for example, right after clip was shot and right in the software it goes to later.
I think this is very important.
REDCINE "timeline" could be arranged vertically and horizontally, by shooting schedule, storybook, shooting day, or any other parameter, the best way it suits a situation or a person running it. If one shot was postponed or missed for any reason, it would be clearly visible and rearrangeable in shooting schedule.
Upon later import of footage in REDCINE project, director could easily filter out the clips, based on selectable criteria, without redundant procedures, proceeding directly to creative work.
I also suggest in the future considering the option of importing previs/storybook/screenplay software data. Or creating own software for this and making it a part of REDCINE.
The basic premise is this: the same company produces the capturing tool and footage management software tool. This is a great advantage with great potential and it makes sense to make them communicate on set and save time, purifying creativity from technical redundancies.
To conclude, the most important benefits are:
1. Greater visual reference of the whole project - perception and orientation
2. Speed enhancement in transferring prioritized footage
3. Speed enhancement in production process (clip reviewing/selection prior to editing)
Future options possible with such tool are fantastic...
though I admit I've no idea what 110 of them did)