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* In 2010, a Malayalam Film [[Yakshiyum Njanum]] was shot using Red One cameras.
* In 2010, a Malayalam Film [[Yakshiyum Njanum]] was shot using Red One cameras.
* In 2010, the Oscar winning short film [[God of Love (film)]] was shot using Red One cameras.
* In 2010, the Oscar winning short film [[God of Love (film)]] was shot using Red One cameras.
* In 2011, a Tamil film [[Billa 2]] was fully shot using Red one cameras.
* In 2011, a Tamil film [[Billa II]] was fully shot using Red one cameras.
* In 2012, the science-fiction comedy [[Iron Sky]] was filmed in Red camera format.
* In 2012, the science-fiction comedy [[Iron Sky]] was filmed in Red camera format.


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===First major theatrical releases===
===First major theatrical releases===
The first major theatrical releases to be shot on the Epic will be the upcoming ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film)|The Amazing Spider-Man]]'', [[Bryan Singer]]'s ''[[Jack the Giant Killer (2012 film)|Jack the Giant Killer]]'', [[Ridley Scott]]'s ''[[Prometheus (film)|Prometheus]]'', [[Peter Jackson]]'s ''[[The Hobbit (2012 film)|The Hobbit]]''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qwmlu2tXL4], [[James Cameron]]'s ''Avatar 2'', [[Paul W. S. Anderson]]'s ''[[Resident Evil: Retribution]]'', [[Michael J. Bassett#Filmography .28directing.29|Michael J. Bassett]]'s ''[[Silent Hill: Revelation 3D]]'', and [[Chakri Toleti]]'s ''[[Billa 2]]''.
The first major theatrical releases to be shot on the Epic will be the upcoming ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film)|The Amazing Spider-Man]]'', [[Bryan Singer]]'s ''[[Jack the Giant Killer (2012 film)|Jack the Giant Killer]]'', [[Ridley Scott]]'s ''[[Prometheus (film)|Prometheus]]'', [[Peter Jackson]]'s ''[[The Hobbit (2012 film)|The Hobbit]]''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qwmlu2tXL4], [[James Cameron]]'s ''Avatar 2'', [[Paul W. S. Anderson]]'s ''[[Resident Evil: Retribution]]'', [[Michael J. Bassett#Filmography .28directing.29|Michael J. Bassett]]'s ''[[Silent Hill: Revelation 3D]]'', and [[Chakri Toleti]]'s ''[[Billa II]]''.


==Scarlet-X==
==Scarlet-X==

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Red Digital Cinema Camera Company
Company typePrivate
IndustryDigital cinematography
Founded1999
HeadquartersLake Forest, California, USA
Key people
Jim Jannard
Jarred Land
ProductsRed One, Epic, Scarlet, lenses and camera accessories
Websitehttp://www.red.com/

The Red Digital Cinema Camera Company manufactures digital cinematography cameras and accessories. It was founded and financed in 1999 by Oakley founder Jim Jannard. The company currently produces three cameras: Red One, Epic, and Scarlet.

DSMC concept

On November 13, 2008 Red officially announced that the DSMC concept of an integrated Digital Still and Motion Camera system was to be the overarching philosophy of Red's future product lines.

Red opted to design and build interchangeable camera components that are configurable to allow owners to replace various components as they are upgraded and improved, rather than having to replace the entire camera system.

These components come together around a central piece called a Brain, which houses a sensor and the necessary electronics to record, encode, decode, and otherwise control the recorded images. As with the other modules, the Brains can be upgraded independently of the rest of the camera, and can also be swapped, so that a single project could use multiple Brains as needed, while otherwise maintaining a preferred configuration of the DSMC.

Scarlet and Epic share the same modular design and are the two current lines of DSMC Brains.

REDCODE

All current Red cameras record only in the REDCODE RAW codec. The codec offers a constant-bitrate Wavelet compression with a compression ratio from 18:1 to 3:1. When it was introduced by Red the codec was the first to allow high bit depth bayer sensor video data to be recorded to CompactFlash, mechanical hard disk or SSD media instead of a big external storage system. Being a lossy codec, decompression does not fully restore the original image data recorded by the sensor. Red claims the codec is "visually lossless", suggesting that the information loss is not visible to the naked eye when images are viewed. Since Redcode is a wavelet based codec, it is possible to extract lower resolutions from the video stream to get real time playback on lower end machines.

Having a video stream that offers the same advantages of a raw image, it is possible to apply all kinds of image processing like white balancing, sharpening, gamma or exposure correction in a non-destructive manner like photographers do with their Raw images.

RedCine-X

RedCine-X is a closed source RAW converter provided by Red to decode the Redcode data stream. It can be used directly as a standalone RAW converter that transcodes .R3D files into other formats or it can be accessed via its SDK through other video editing applications to directly load .R3D files like a regular videostream.

With the introduction of the Red Epic, there is the possibility to enable the HDRx feature that records two video streams in parallel. One normally exposed track (A-track) and one underexposed (X-track) track. The underexposed track can be blended together later via RedCineX to recover blown out highlights in the main video track. To recreate the motion blur there are two blending options available that were implemented by The Foundry into RedCine-X.

Magic Motion

Magic motion attempts to create a motion blur closer to the human perception of movement, meaning the resulting video stream will show motion blur as well as sharp edges for fast moving objects.

MNMB

More Natural Motion Blur emulates the motion blur one would get from a standard 180° shutter image like when shot with a film camera or a single exposure video stream.

Alternatives

R3D files that were created before Red started to encrypt the files in the camera can be decoded with FFmpeg. Video streams that were created after that can only decoded with proprietary software from Red.

Red One

The Red One in a simple setup

The Red One was announced in 2006 and released in 2007 as the first camera produced by Red Digital Cinema Camera Company.

Initial order process

Red ran a reservation for the Red One camera, requiring a $1,000 deposit, between April 24, 2006 and October 31, 2006. Around 1,000 cameras were reserved during that time. Reservations were reopened from January 21, 2007 until January 24, 2007.[1] The first 1,080 reservation holders each received a machined titanium "R" with their future camera serial number engraved on it. On August 31, 2007, Red shipped the first 25 Red One cameras to pre-order customers. Subsequently the camera became available for general ordering, although through late 2008, there was a wait time of up to several months, as Red filled its order backlog for over 3,000 units. The pre-order process has ended and the Red One became generally available in late 2008.[2]

NAB 2007

At the National Association of Broadcasters 2007 show in Las Vegas, three working Red One cameras were on display as well as all-day screenings of the 12-minute short entitled Crossing the Line directed by Peter Jackson using two alpha versions of the Red camera nicknamed Boris and Natasha. The alpha versions had nothing but a record/stop button and shot at 4K at 24 frames per second and a 180 degree shutter. All other features were unavailable. Initially expecting a standard camera test, when Jim Jannard, Jarred Land and Deanan Dasilva from Red arrived in New Zealand, they were surprised to learn that Peter Jackson intended to shoot a ten minute short set in World War I featuring battles in trenches and in the air.[1] The film was used to showcase the capabilities of the Red One camera in action rather than in controlled test environments.[3][4] The film was shot in two days.

Despite being feature-incomplete, Red assured booth visitors the camera would start shipping before the end of the year.

At NAB 2007, Red announced that Redcode raw data generated by the camera can be converted using proprietary software called RedCine into a range of formats, including DPX.[5]

Sensor

The Red One has a 11.5 megapixel bayer pattern CMOS sensor. The sensor, called Mysterium measures 24.4 mm by 13.7 mm, and has 4,520 by 2,540 active pixels, though the camera only records a window of those pixels in normal operation. The sensor is about the surface area of a traditional Super 35 film frame, creating a similar angle of view and depth of field as the Super 35 film format. When shooting at 2k resolution the used sensor window is the same as Super 16 film. This allows the camera to be used with Super 16 lenses.

Red specifies the sensor's signal to noise ratio at greater than 66 dB,[6] with 11.3 stops of total dynamic range.[7] The default sensitivity is ISO 320.[8] Red later shipped new cameras with the Mysterium-X sensor with higher signal to noise ratio and a native sensivity of ISO 800 and improved dynamic range of about 13[6] stops, which had the same dimensions and pixel count as its predecessor. They also offered an upgrade program for older Red Ones to replace their Mysterium sensors with the Mysterium-X.

Lens mount

The Red One camera utilises an interchangeable lens mount system allowing for the use of several industry-standard lens types. The default lens mount is a PL mount, the most common mount for modern 35 mm and 16 mm motion picture cameras. An adapter for 2/3" B4 lenses, and for Nikon F-mount lenses have also been created.

At least two third-party suppliers have made a Canon EF lens mount for the Red One, which can provide full electronic control of EF lenses.[9][10]

Recording formats

The Red One can record at several resolutions in a proprietary video lossy format called REDCODE, all recording is progressive scan. Lower resolutions are achieved by windowing the sensor.

Frame size Width Height Mpix Aspect Ratio max. fps lowest possible REDCODE at 24 fps lowest possible REDCODE at max. fps
4.5K 4480 1920 8.6 2.33:1 30 8:1 8:1
4K 4096 2304 9.4 1.78:1 30 8:1 8:1
4K 4096 2048 8.4 2:1 30 8:1 8:1
4K HD 3840 2160 8.3 1.78:1 30 8:1 8:1
4K ANA 2816 2304 6.5 2.44:1 30 8:1 8:1
3K 3072 1728 5.3 1.78:1 60 8:1 8:1
3K 3072 1536 4.7 2:1 60 8:1 8:1
3K ANA 2112 1728 3.8 2.44:1 60 8:1 8:1
2K 2048 1152 2.4 1.78:1 120 8:1 8:1
2K 2048 1024 2.1 2:1 120 8:1 8:1
2K ANA 1408 1152 1.6 2.44:1 120 8:1 8:1

Despite variable frame sizes, the Red One does not allow capture at standard definition or high definition resolutions. However, as part of the process of delivering the REDCODE data recorded by the camera, RedCine-X can be used to downscale to these resolutions for purposes of proxy editing or final output. After the required debayering process, the images resolution of the Red One is approximately 3,200 lines for the Red One M sensor and 3,700 lines for the Red MX sensor. The resolution advertised by Red Digital Cinema is the resolution of the camera's sensor, not the actual amount of resolvable pixels.

Recording media

The Red One records footage to Redcode data files on disk or flash-based digital storage. Four different recording units with flash, SSD or mechanical drives are available.

Firmware updates

Red began shipping cameras with on-board software capable of adding additional features and bug fixes over time, via the camera's software updating mechanism. The current firmware release is a version of build 30.[8] Since the initial release of the camera, new firmware releases have enabled sound, higher frame rates and better image quality, among other features.

Field monitoring

Field monitoring is possible by using either Red displays or connecting a display to the HDMI or SDI port of the camera.

The Red One generates a variety of data overlays which can be displayed on its video outputs, including histograms, waveform plots, false color exposure aids, time code, project recording formats, audio levels, and two different focus-assist displays.

Unlike virtually all HD video cameras, the Red One does not generate a video stream in-camera which represents its final product. Its real time monitoring outputs do not reflect the resolution and dynamic range captured in the raw files it records. The camera's live outputs are intended to be used only for on-set monitoring, similarly to the way a video tap is often used with film-based acquisition.

Audio

The Red One has four TA3 (“mini XLR”) connectors, and can record up to four channels of 24-bit 48 kHz digital audio, with or without phantom power.

Modular Concept

The camera is based around a modular design concept. It has many mounting points; accessories like recording devices, viewfinders, etc. can be mounted to the camera, rather than being integral parts of the body.

Dimensions and weight

The Red One camera body weighs ten pounds (4.5 kilograms).[6] Dimensions are 12.02 in long × 6.34 in high × 5.2 in wide (30 cm × 16 cm × 13 cm).[6]

Performance issues

As with many CMOS-based cameras, images captured by the Red One may show rolling shutter artifacts. Such cameras read data from the sensor line by line over a short period, rather than all at once, so each frame in an image sequence does not represent a single instant. Rolling shutter artifacts can cause vertical objects to appear to lean as the camera pans them horizontally, and can cause strobe effects like camera flashes or lightning strikes to appear only on portions of frames, creating a "tearing" effect. The effects of the rolling shutter have been improved in recent versions of the Red One camera firmware, but have not been eliminated. Rolling shutter also appears on some film cameras, but they are not subject to the "tearing" symptom.

Reception

The first feature film shot and completed on the Red One 4K was Red Canvas, starring Ernie Reyes, Jr.[11] Director Steven Soderbergh shot both parts of the movie Che entirely with the Red One camera. After completing the films, Soderbergh stated: "this is the camera I've been waiting for my whole career: jaw-dropping imagery recorded on board a camera light enough to hold with one hand. I don't know how Jim and the Red team did it—and they won't tell me—but I know this: Red is going to change everything."[12] He again used the Red One for his subsequent films The Girlfriend Experience and The Informant!.[13] The Academy Award-nominated District 9 was mostly shot using nine Red Ones.[14] The film's producer, director Peter Jackson, was one of the camera's earliest advocates, and has used it to shoot portions of his 2009 film The Lovely Bones.

Werner Herzog shot his film My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? with the Red One. He was disappointed with the camera's long reboot times, saying "It drove me insane, because sometimes something is happening and you can't just push the button and record it". He described the camera as "an immature camera created by computer people who do not have a sensibility or understanding for the value of high-precision mechanics".[15]

Notable movies and TV shows shot on Red One cameras

  • The 2009 short The Butterfly Circus was shot using the Red One camera, as was the same director's previous short "Stained" which was the first film shot on the Red One to win Best Film at a festival.[16][17][18]
  • Sanctuary was the first television series in North America to use the Red One camera exclusively.
  • In 2009, a Tamil Film Unnaipol Oruvan was fully shot using Red One cameras.
  • The 2010 film Beginners, directed by Mike Mills, cinematography by Kasper Tuxen and starring Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer and Mélanie Laurent, was filmed with Red One.[19]
  • In 2010, a Malayalam Film Yakshiyum Njanum was shot using Red One cameras.
  • In 2010, the Oscar winning short film God of Love (film) was shot using Red One cameras.
  • In 2011, a Tamil film Billa II was fully shot using Red one cameras.
  • In 2012, the science-fiction comedy Iron Sky was filmed in Red camera format.

Epic-M and Epic-X

On April 15, 2010, an Epic prototype was demonstrated at an off-site meeting during the 2010 NAB show exhibition [2] (Red did not have an official booth at NAB).[20] The Epic M was introduced in early 2011, the Epic-X in late 2011. They share the same technical features, the only differences are the manufacturing process and their delivery dates.

Sensor

The camera sensor, called Mysterium-X, is a 27.7 by 14.6 mm 13.8 (5120 by 2700 pixels) megapixel bayer pattern CMOS 14 bit sensor which is rated at ISO 800 at daylight with a dynamic range of 13.5 stops. It has approximately the same surface area of a traditional Super 35 film frame masked to the 1.85:1 aspect ratio, creating a similar angle of view and depth of field as the Super 35 film format.

Lens mounts

The Red Epic camera utilises an interchangeable lens mount system allowing for the use of several industry-standard lens types. The default lens mount is a PL mount, the most common mount for modern 35 mm and 16 mm motion picture cameras. Red also created a Canon EF lens mount for the Red Epic, which provides full electronic control of EF lenses. A Leica M-Mount has been shown as a prototype[21] and is planned to be sold in December. A prototype Nikon mount with full electronic control over aperture and iris has been shown by RED.

The lens mount can be replaced with another model within a minute by removing four screws.

Manufacturer Lens Mount Autofocus control Iris control Material Status
Red Arri PL no no Titanium available
Red Canon yes yes Titanium available
Red Canon yes yes Aluminium available
Red Nikon yes yes unknown Prototype
Red Leica M-mount no no unknown Prototype

Table shows different mounts available for the Epic.

Recording formats

The Red Epic can record at several resolutions in the proprietary video codec REDCODE. Lower resolutions are achieved by windowing the sensor.

Frame size Width Height Mpix Aspect Ratio max. fps max. fps HDRx lowest possible REDCODE at 24 fps lowest possible REDCODE at max. fps
5K 5120 2700 13.8 1.9:1 96 48 3:1 12:1
5K WS 5120 2134 10.9 2.4:1 120 60 3:1 12:1
4K 4096 2160 8.8 1.9:1 120 60 3:1 12:1
4K HD 3840 2160 8.2 1.78:1 120 60 3:1 12:1
3K 3072 1620 5.0 1.9:1 160 80 3:1 12:1
2K 2048 854 2.2 2.4:1 300 120 3:1 12:1

Table shows maximum frame rates at different resolutions for the Epic camera.

Recording media

The Epic records at a data rate of up to 225 MB/s to proprietary SSD drives called RedMags. Having no moving parts and being lightweight they allow for lightweight camera rigs and resist sudden motion or intense vibration that could cause dropped frames with mechanical hard drive storage.

In-camera playback

On November 19, 2011 Jarred Land announced in-camera playback for the Epic.[22]

Field monitoring

The Red Epic generates a variety of data overlays which can be displayed on its video outputs, including histograms, waveform plots, false color exposure aids, time code, project recording formats, audio levels, and two different focus-assist displays. Unlike most HD video cameras, the Red One does not generate a video stream in-camera which represents its final product. Its real time monitoring outputs do not reflect the resolution and dynamic range captured in the raw files it records. The camera's live outputs are intended to be used for on-set monitoring, similarly to the way a video tap is often used with film-based acquisition.

Shutter

The shutter speed can be set to any value that would correspond to a shutter angle of 1° to 359° in a film camera without creating the artifacts that a mechanical shutter creates in such a camera. Rolling shutter artifacts haven been reduced significantly by the faster readout of the sensor compared to the Red One.

HDRx

When enabling HDRx, the camera records a second underexposed video track to record highlight areas that are blown out in the main track. A user-definable shutter speed of between 2 to 6 stops less than the main track can be set - expanding the dynamic range of the video stream by the same amount, however Red doesn't recommend to go further than 3EV difference if not necessary. The underexposed frame is recorded directly before the main frame to reduce motion artifacts caused by misalignment of those two images. Shooting in HDRx reduces the achievable frame rate by half and doubles the data rate of the video stream. The two streams can be blended together later with RedCine-X.

Time-Lapse

Framerate on the Epic can be brought down to 1 fps to shoot time lapse footage with a user-definable shutter speed.

Upgrade plans and future Epic brains

Red announced the Red Dragon 6K sensor to be the first from the Monstro sensor family. Upgrades to that sensor will be available for both Scarlet and Epic cameras.

The Red Epic brain is also announced to come in the following variants:

Name Chip Size Resolution (in pixels) Mpix Bit Depth
Epic FF35 36x24mm 6000 × 4000 (6K) 24 14
Epic 645 56x42mm 9,334 × 7,000 (9K) 65 16
Epic 617 168x56mm 28,000 × 9,334 (28K) 261 16

Modular Concept

The camera is based around a modular design concept. It has many mounting points for accessories like recording devices, viewfinders, etc. that can be mounted to the camera, rather than being integral parts of the body. Several cages, plates, and rail systems are available that provide protection or extra mounting points.

Dimensions and weight

The camera weight with just the mount and the SSD module is 2.4 kg.

First major theatrical releases

The first major theatrical releases to be shot on the Epic will be the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man, Bryan Singer's Jack the Giant Killer, Ridley Scott's Prometheus, Peter Jackson's The Hobbit[3], James Cameron's Avatar 2, Paul W. S. Anderson's Resident Evil: Retribution, Michael J. Bassett's Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, and Chakri Toleti's Billa II.

Scarlet-X

The Scarlet-X is a professional digital motion picture & still camera system and features hardware that is very similar to the Red Epic. The max. framerate for 5K is 12 fps. For 24 fps recording the resolution has to be lowered to 4k by windowing the sensor, the frame rate goes up to 120 frames per second at 1K, the camera also features HDRx but with lower framerates as the Epic. Due to the same form factor and connectors all the available Epic accessories are usable with the Scarlet as well.

History

The RED Scarlet program was announced on November 13, 2008 and upon announcement composed the less expensive half of the company's Digital Still Motion Camera program.[23] The specifications that have been announced were a 3072x1620 pixel, 2/3 inch image sensor and an image processor capable of recording 120 frames per second in RED's proprietary format.[24] It also included a non-removable 8X zoom lens [8x lens specifications : 28-224mm (35mm equivalent) T/2.4 throughout the zoom range] as well as a model which uses an interchangeable lens system. Prototypes of both models have been demonstrated publicly since 2009.[25] When first announced the camera was expected to be sold in 2009 for $3000.

At CES 2010 a self-contained 3K resolution 23 in sensor size Scarlet prototype with an attached lens was demonstrated. The camera was announced to be able to shoot up 120 fps at 3K resolution.

At the NAB 2011 a working prototype with a fixed lens and electronic aperture control was shown by Joseph Hutson.

On November 3, 2011, RED officially revealed the new Scarlet system, outfitted with the same S35 Mysterium-X sensor and only minor changes in the housing as the Red Epic.

Recording formats

The Red Scarlet can record at several resolutions in the proprietary video codec REDCODE. Lower resolutions are achieved by windowing the sensor.

Maximum data rate for Scarlet camera is 55 MB per second (440 Mbit/s)

Frame size Width Height Mpix Aspect Ratio Maximum fps Maximum fps HDRx lowest compression at 24 fps lowest compression at maximum fps
5K 5120 2700 13.8 1.9:1 12 6 not possible 5:1
4K 4096 2160 8.8 1.9:1 25 12 6:1 6:1
4K HD 3840 2160 8.2 1.78:1 30 15 6:1 7:1
3K 3072 1620 5.0 1.9:1 48 25 4:1 7:1
2K 2048 1080 2.2 1.9:1 60 30 3:1 4:1
1K 1024 540 0.6 1.9:1 120 60 3:1 3:1

Table shows maximum frame rates at different resolutions for the Scarlet camera.

Audio

2 channel, uncompressed, 24 bit, 48 kHz. Optional 4 channel, and KUS / EBU digital audio.[26]

Weight

2.4 kg Body only.[26]

Competitors

These competitors have similar features and pricing.

  • Canon C300 (S35 sized 16:9 sensor, 1080p)
  • Sony F3 (S35 sized 16:9 sensor, 1080p)
  • Sony FS700 (S35 sized 16:9 sensor, 4K)

Lenses

Red has created a series of self-branded spherical PL mount prime and zoom lenses. These lenses all have an image circle that covers the sensors or frame size of Red Epic and film cameras.

Prime lenses

The following prime lenses are currently sold by Red:

Name Focal length t-stop
Red Pro Prime 18mm 1.8
Red Pro Prime 25mm 1.8
Red Pro Prime 35mm 1.8
Red Pro Prime 85mm 1.8
Red Pro Prime 100mm 1.8
Red Pro Prime 300mm 2.9

As of 3/1/12 the 50mm is no longer for sale from RED

Zoom lenses

The following zoom lenses are currently sold by Red:

Name Focal range t-stop Weight
Red Pro 17-50mm 2.9 1.5 kg
Red Pro 18-85mm 2.9 4.5 kg

In Q1 of 2010, the 18–50 mm t/2.9 zoom was supplanted by a 17–50 mm t/2.9 zoom.

Anamorphic prime lenses

In January 14, 2010 Jim Jannard announced the development of a set of anamorphic prime lenses with a focal length of 35mm, 50mm 85mm and 100mm with t/2.4.[27] In October 20, 2010 Jarred Land confirmed that those lenses are still in development.[28]

Accessories

Red offers several accessories for their cameras such as batteries, side handles, decoder cards and matte boxes.

Displays

Four first party, on-camera monitoring options are available for Red Cameras. The screens and the viewfinder connect through a proprietary interface and rely on in-camera processing to generate their data displays, making them compatible only with Red Cameras.

Name Size Resolution ppi touch screen
BOMB EVF n.a. 1280x784 n.a. no
RED TOUCH 5.0" LCD 5" 800x480 187 yes
RED PRO LCD (7") 7" 1024x600 170 no
RED LCD (5.6") 5.6" 1024x600 212 no

A 9" touch screen has been announced by RED.

Recording media

The Red cameras record footage to Redcode data files on mechanical hard disk or flash-based digital storage. Epic and Scarlet brains can only record to Redmag SSD Drives.

Red branded Compact Flash cards, available in 16 Gb size.

The Red-Drive is a 640 GB external hard drive based digital magazine, containing two 2.5 in hard drives in a RAID 0 configuration. It can record over two hours of 4K footage depending on the compression ratio of REDCODE. A Red-Drive is usually mounted in a cradle attached to the camera's rod support system. The drive connects to the camera via a special locking connector, though the camera and the drive communicate using the mass storage SATA standard protocol. The drive has FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 ports, and can be directly connected to a computer via any of those interfaces, at which point it appears as an external hard drive. The Red Drive was phased out and discontinued in 2010.

The Red-RAM storage device is a solid-state drive which allows for significantly longer recording times than a compact flash card while eliminating the issues related to mechanical hard drives. Red-RAM was phased out and discontinued in 2010 and has been effectively replaced by the SSD module and cartridges.

RedMag is the latest storage media introduced by Red and currently the only officially supported media type for the DSMC line. The SSD cartridges are available in 64Gb, 128Gb and 256Gb capacity sizes.

Batteries

The RedVolt batteries have a 30 Wh capacity and are specifically designed for the DSMC system. They fit into the side handle like a DSLR battery or can be put into a back mounted battery holder. Red Brick are V-mount batteries that offer 140 Wh.

Red Rocket

Red Rocket is a monitoring solution in the form of an internal PCI Express card that is capable of 4K, 2K, or 1080p real-time debayering and video playback of R3D files. It can be used to accelerate video editing in compatible NLE and is able to output the image via HD-SDI to a user-supplied monitor.

A breakout box component of the Red Rocket allows users to convert the HD-SDI signal to four HDMI outputs.

History

On November 13, 2008, larger formats were announced, including a proposed expansion of up to 28,000 horizontal pixels, for a 261 megapixel sensor.[29]

In September 2008, Jim Jannard made several announcements on the RedUser forum:

  • The first, posted on September 8, announced a "DSLR-killer" that was tentatively referred to as "DSMC, a Digital Still and Motion Camera".
  • Jannard posted a message on September 11 stating that "Epic...has changed." Eleven days later, on RedUser's companion discussion board ScarletUser, Jannard announced that Scarlet, was "not the same." Both products were pulled from the Red company website, replaced with temporary images stating that they were "Currently Undergoing Change."
  • On 14 June 2010, Jannard posted that there would be another delay in Scarlet and EPIC production due to a firmware bug and Foxconn semiconductor closing the semiconductor fabrication plant that produced the sensors.[30]

Lawsuit and email hacking

On August 18, 2008, Red filed a lawsuit against the electronics company LG over its use of the name Scarlet.[31] Jannard accused LG "...of taking the "Scarlet" brand name from the camera company, despite RED's denial of their request."[32]

On September 23, 2011 Jim Jannard announced that his personal email account was compromised by former Arri executive Michael Bravin.[33] A lawsuit against Arri has been filed at the end of 2011.[34]

Competitors

These competitors have very similar features and some are already in wide use by the film industry.

In development

  • Aaton Delta Penelope (S35 4K or more, CinemaDNG)
  • Ikonoskop A-cam DII (16 mm, 1080p, CinemaDNG)
  • Kinetta Camera (sensor agnostic)
  • KineRAW (S35, 2K)

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ Jim Jannard (2007-01-02). "Reservations: One last chance..."
  2. ^ "The Delivery Schedule".
  3. ^ Jackson opted not to use the Red lenses in favor of the Angenieux Zoom and Cooke S4 lenses with which he was more familiar.
  4. ^ Stephen Schleicher (June 8, 2007). "Eyes-On the Red Camera: Real and Beautiful, 4K Support Promised on Launch". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  5. ^ mseymour7 (April 17, 2007). "fxguide - tips and training - NAB podcast: Red camera at NAB & roundtable". Archived from the original on 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2008-06-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  7. ^ Graeme Nattress, Red Problem Solver (2007-04-22). "support thread: Interview With Peter Jackson's DP". Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  8. ^ a b "Camera Firmware (Release Build)". Red Digital Camera Company. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
  9. ^ http://www.birger.com/ Birger Engineering
  10. ^ http://www.wickedcircuits.com/ Wicked Circuits
  11. ^ http://redcanvasthemovie.com
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