Underexposed MX footage

[Geoff Bailey]

Hey folks. I was wondering if anyone had some underexposed night MX shots.

I've shot numerous projects on the RED, but we're shooting our first project on the MX sensor. We've got a a bunch of night exteriors coming up and I'd like to get a handle on how far we can push the sensor.

I'm especially looking for dark urban, nighttime exteriors. PM me and I'll provide FTP info to upload an .r3d file.

Not really looking for other people's opinions, I've read plenty of great things. I'd just love to see with my own eyes how far we can push it.

I'd really appreciate it to anyone who could help.


Geoff Bailey
Creative Director
Loyalkaspar
www.loyalkaspar.com

 

[Rob Ruffo]

Do a test in dark conditions with your Red connected to a large monitor. I think you will be very pleasantly surprised. 3 stops more in my book, and the noise, when there, is way less digital and ugly.

 

[Steve Sherrick]

It can handle a lot. Keep in mind that it's not a miracle worker. You still need some light sources to really make it sing. But, it's far better than M sensor in this regard. Here are some examples. Uncorrected, and JPEGs but give you some idea.

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[Steve Sherrick]

A few more.

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[Dylan Macleod CSC]

Hey folks. I was wondering if anyone had some underexposed night MX shots.

I've shot numerous projects on the RED, but we're shooting our first project on the MX sensor. We've got a a bunch of night exteriors coming up and I'd like to get a handle on how far we can push the sensor.

I'm especially looking for dark urban, nighttime exteriors. PM me and I'll provide FTP info to upload an .r3d file.

Not really looking for other people's opinions, I've read plenty of great things. I'd just love to see with my own eyes how far we can push it.

I'd really appreciate it to anyone who could help.


Geoff Bailey
Creative Director
Loyalkaspar
www.loyalkaspar.com

I shot a comparison test of the two sensors. MX is quite simply - BRILLIANT!

You can view the test for a whopping .50 at;

http://www.digitalcinemalessons.com...d=335&osCsid=df76b73dee06288c0c53b4bbde99879b

 

[David Mullen ASC]

You can rate the M-X sensor at 2000 ASA without much problem, just a little bit of noise. You can also try a 270 degree shutter angle for a bit more exposure.

Even higher ASA ratings as possible but you start to lose some color-correction flexibility since you are working with a noisier image.

 

[Geoff Bailey]

Thanks everyone for the thoughts. Very nice images Steve.

Does anyone have a short .r3d they could post or send me? I would just feel much more confident having some footage to play around with to see with my own eyes. Everyone's idea of acceptable noise is different (although I trust that if David says 2000 ASA looks good, it looks good).

My schedule just hasn't allowed shooting a test ourselves prior to the shoot. I was hoping someone on here could help. Either way, thanks.