Why canon success is a good thing for Red

[Eric Rodemann]

http://www.photographybay.com/2011/10/13/5d-mark-ii-film-act-of-valor-gets-official-trailer/

This film has already done well. It was sold to a distributor for 13 million, and it was shot on a Canon 5d Mark II.

Without rehashing the often repeated "horses for courses" arguments, it's safe to say shooting with a DSLR has limitations that you will not encounter when doing principal photography shooting with a Red camera.

So if Act of Valor does well, that should be encouragement for everyone that's getting a Scarlet, or able to shoot with a Red 1 or an Epic.

If you can get it done with a DSLR, then your chance of producing something worthwhile are even better if you don't have one hand tied behind your back. Obviously if you can't make a good movie with a DSLR, you can't make one with a Red product either. Good writers, DPs and directors make good movies, not cameras.

But I think it's inspiring if someone can shoot a good feature on a DSLR.

 

[Zeb B]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhnUgAaea4M

 

[Tim Hole]

While I do get your point, to play the devils advocate for a moment. This is not a new thing though, Trier and Lynch shooting with a PD-150, Boyle with 28 days later, and we go all the way back to Bolex's—of which countless theatrical releases were shot on. There are a number of films that have had theatrical releases shot on gear not specifically designed for that purpose. The main difference now though is that it has a semi-35mm look to it. 'Like Crazy' was shot on the 7D and has been well received and has managed to get a near-saturated release, at least in the UK. Cassavettes paved the way for people in the US to work outside of the studio system and people are doing what they can to get back in, because that's where the money is. Then you are back into convincing people on what format you want to shoot on.

 

[Kholi Hicks]

First Person Shooter Game... The movie.

edit: oh, and it happens to have the Battlefield 3 tag at the end.

Yeah, so they take the sales of MW2 last year, the projections of MW3 this year and Battlefield 3, turn out a movie that looks like what my demo plays on a PS3 and try to market it right to us.

Will be interesting to see how much money this makes, or does not make.

 

[Tim Hole]

Well at least he didn't have Christian Bale shouting at him this time.

 

[Kholi Hicks]

http://www.photographybay.com/2011/10/13/5d-mark-ii-film-act-of-valor-gets-official-trailer/

This film has already done well. It was sold to a distributor for 13 million, and it was shot on a Canon 5d Mark II.
...
But I think it's inspiring if someone can shoot a good feature on a DSLR.

You've probably been told this a million times, but here's one million and one--

If you are a producer or a director, your focus should not be on camera tech, it should be on finding a decent script, having good tastes, and knowing how to execute on your budget. Most of all, though solid connections and contacts.

A camera will not get you a "thirteen million dollar" distribution deal.

Hell, even a good movie may not get you that.

This isn't aimed AT you, but in general...

SHoot with what you have or Die with the rest of 'em.

 

[Gunleik Groven]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhnUgAaea4M

LOL!!

 

[Paul Russell]

Here's the story
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904787404576528293606172306.html (the meat starts about halfway down the article)

The average 5D MKII owner is going to have trouble matching that kind of resource.

Still, it looks damn good for 5D footage.

 

[Eric Rodemann]

Here's the story
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904787404576528293606172306.html (the meat starts about halfway down the article)

The average 5D MKII owner is going to have trouble matching that kind of resource.

Still, it looks damn good for 5D footage.

The real test is of course what it looks like on the big screen. It's been discussed before that the internet is a great camera equalizer since any footage you look at is compressed. So I would like to go see this one out of curiosity just to take a look at the 5d MKII on a big screen.

The average 5d owner is not going to shoot like Shane Hurlbut. He's a pro, and in particular an expert at using the 5d to get great footage. He knows all the tricks adn workarounds, and what shots to avoid to get the best looking footage with a DSLR.


It is still kind of amazingr that a feature film is shot on a camera that you can go walk into best buy and purchase right now. But the camera is a pretty small piece of the puzzle. I'm sure this production had all the lighting and grip equipment they needed, as well as the professionals that knew how to set it up fast and efficiently, and hopefully a good story and a good director.

I'm just sayin' if it can be done on a DSLR, then you should be able to do it on a Scarlet. We'll know for certain after Nov. 3.