Would you take a RED camera into the wilds of Vietnam

[Jason Sinclair]

Where cant you stay in a nightclub to 4am?

I had the same thing when i was in korea for 12 months. I miss alcohol in the 711 and smoking in restaurants but most of all the lack of street crime. You just feel so safe. Someone grabbed my bag on a train which worried me until i realized they were just relieving me of carrying it. You just don't get that kind of stuff in western society.

 

[Nguyen]

We have 3 RED ONE in Viet Nam.
We are using 2 RED to shoot a feature film in the Middle.Anh another is shooting for many TVC.
If you need them,please contac with us.
South East Asia Production Service in Ho Chi Minh city.
Phone : 08 9321 889
email : sales@pspsvietnam.com or nguyen@pspsvietnam.com
Welcome everyone come to Viet Nam.

 

[Jason Sinclair]

hey, local production house knows local rules

 

[Tonaci Tran]

Our next movie is being shot in Vietnam in November which is just on the cusp of the monsoon period and the beginning of their Winter, but its still fairly hot and I have some concerns on how the RED camera will perform with heat and humidity. Any experience on shooting in the Vietnam area would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Ian

Hi Ian,
Sorry for the delayed response. In regards to experience shooting with RED in Vietnam, we just returned to the US from shooting two Red feature films back to back in Vietnam. 14 Days (March-April) which was also the first film in Vietnam to shoot on RED and Untitled Love Story (May June) and will be returning to Vietnam for a third feature film next month in August.

Title: 14 DAYS
Company: Chanh Phuong Films in Association with Cinema Pictures
Executive Producer: Jimmy Pham Nghiem and Tawny Nguyen
Director: Khoa Trong Nguyen
Cinematographer: Dominic Pereira
Camera & Actioncam Operator: Tonaci Tran
Editor: Thuy Huynh

Title: Su Lua Chon- "Untitled Love Story" - Chuyen Tinh Xa Xu
Company: Infocus Media group & Wonderboy Entertainment
Executive Producers: Binh Le, Irene Trinh and Ken Tran
Director: Victor Vu
Cinematographer & Camera Operator: Peter Soto
Actioncam Operator: Tonaci Tran
RED DIT: Thuy Huynh

Your concerns about humidity and heat are valid. Camera maintenance is ultra important out in Vietnam when working in harsh conditions. Under proper care, however, the camera holds up well under extreme conditions. There was only one instance where I had to let the camera rest and cool down during the shooting of the film "14 Days". This is really good considering we were shooting during the hottest time of the year in Vietnam. I would definitely say that the REd ONE has passed the Vietnam Heat and Humidity torture test. Keep the camera in shade and give the camera breaks. I had cold packs on standby but never had to use them.

We are currently handling the post production for the first feature film "14 days" with Chanh Phuong Pictures.

My RedModz.com partner Justin O'neil (redcameranetwork.com) and I have are equipped and staffed to support multiple feature film projects simultaneously. We are providing cameras and staff support to feature films currently shooting in Kansas, Boston, Kazakhstan and one soon in Poland. If ever need additional support, camera or post production in Vietnam or anywhere else please feel free to contact us using this online form CLICK HERE. We also work with multiple post facilities in Vietnam in case footage needs to be reviewed.

In regards to script approval in Vietnam, the answer to that is to work with producer/production company in Vietnam who will handle all of that for you. Both directors for the films we worked on are Vietnamese American and had to work with local producers to shoot their films in Vietnam. Locking locations, getting permission to shoot, hiring local staff and getting the script approved etc.. is something they will handle.

Below are some of the behind the scenes pics to give you an idea of the shooting conditions in Vietnam:

14 Days

Talk about the "wilds of Vietnam" there are no cars going on this dirt road. Try carrying a RED on your shoulder for long trip.

The DP checking the image on my Actioncam.

 

[I. Wilson]

Hi Ian,
Sorry for the delayed response. In regards to experience shooting with RED in Vietnam, we just returned to the US from shooting two Red feature films back to back in Vietnam. 14 Days (March-April) which was also the first film in Vietnam to shoot on RED and Untitled Love Story (May June) and will be returning to Vietnam for a third feature film next month in August.

Title: 14 DAYS
Company: Chanh Phuong Films in Association with Cinema Pictures
Executive Producer: Jimmy Pham Nghiem and Tawny Nguyen
Director: Khoa Trong Nguyen
Cinematographer: Dominic Pereira
Camera & Actioncam Operator: Tonaci Tran
Editor: Thuy Huynh

Title: Su Lua Chon- "Untitled Love Story" - Chuyen Tinh Xa Xu
Company: Infocus Media group & Wonderboy Entertainment
Executive Producers: Binh Le, Irene Trinh and Ken Tran
Director: Victor Vu
Cinematographer & Camera Operator: Peter Soto
Actioncam Operator: Tonaci Tran
RED DIT: Thuy Huynh

Your concerns about humidity and heat are valid. Camera maintenance is ultra important out in Vietnam when working in harsh conditions. Under proper care, however, the camera holds up well under extreme conditions. There was only one instance where I had to let the camera rest and cool down during the shooting of the film "14 Days". This is really good considering we were shooting during the hottest time of the year in Vietnam. I would definitely say that the REd ONE has passed the Vietnam Heat and Humidity torture test. Keep the camera in shade and give the camera breaks. I had cold packs on standby but never had to use them.

We are currently handling the post production for the first feature film "14 days" with Chanh Phuong Pictures.

My RedModz.com partner Justin O'neil (redcameranetwork.com) and I have are equipped and staffed to support multiple feature film projects simultaneously. We are providing cameras and staff support to feature films currently shooting in Kansas, Boston, Kazakhstan and one soon in Poland. If ever need additional support, camera or post production in Vietnam or anywhere else please feel free to contact us using this online form CLICK HERE. We also work with multiple post facilities in Vietnam in case footage needs to be reviewed.

In regards to script approval in Vietnam, the answer to that is to work with producer/production company in Vietnam who will handle all of that for you. Both directors for the films we worked on are Vietnamese American and had to work with local producers to shoot their films in Vietnam. Locking locations, getting permission to shoot, hiring local staff and getting the script approved etc.. is something they will handle.

Below are some of the behind the scenes pics to give you an idea of the shooting conditions in Vietnam:

14 Days

Talk about the "wilds of Vietnam" there are no cars going on this dirt road. Try carrying a RED on your shoulder for long trip.

The DP checking the image on my Actioncam.

Thanks for sharing your experience