4k screening in Berlin 06/20/2007 possible?

[laguun]

Hello,

every 3 months, there is an event in Studio Babelsberg Berlin, where Fritz Langs Metropolis and so many other fine films (and some terrible in 1939-1945 ones) have been shot.

the studio
http://www.studiobabelsberg.com/
the event (sorry only in german)
http://hdatwork.de/

the one-day event attracts 400-500 producers, dops, directors etc and is called "hd at work". every 3 months the local producers show what they are working on and releasing next - in the wonderful studio babelsberg presentation cinema on a sony srx 4k beamer.

last time arris d20 was featured in great detail, several "experts" on stage said that "red can´t do what they announce" "its imposible to build such a sensor" - the usual stuff we kept hearing until now.

we showed some parts of our last full feature "sovia" and i didn´t comment the redbashing besides a simple remark, that we have 2 red ones coming. most people didn´t even know what red is and whats it all about.

now, for our next slot, i was planning showing parts of our next fullfeature - but instead of that, i think it might be much more interesting to empty our slot and give that on to red, allowing red to show "crossing the line" in full 4k glory (dvs clipster + sony srx are the infrastructure).

that certainly would be -the- ideal introduction for germany and offer interested customers and reservationholders the oppurtunity to see red 4k in its full glory, and also could be the first meeting for all the german reservationholders.

i would propose that directly to the members of the board of babelsberg - would that make sense for red or is it impossible due to copyright issues? the next event starts 06/20/2007, and i have a good relationship with them, as we have been pioneering 1080p & 2k digital production since ~2000.

p.s.
ludwig with its 5 red on orders wanted to come last time all the way from Munich, but couldn´t make it due to an illness. i would have no problem to also propose him for our slot, his rentalcompany is wellrespected in Germany.

p.p.s. this is a shameless repost, as the original post ist buried in another thread.

[Jochen Schmidt-Hambrock]

Oh yesssss. Wake up call.
Lots of people I´ve talked to here are semi-knowledgeable about Red at best.

[Gunleik Groven]

I'd prob'bly pop down to Berlin for this, only a couple'a hours from here anyways.

Gunleik

[laguun]

I'd prob'bly pop down to Berlin for this, only a couple'a hours from here anyways.

Gunleik

yeah, there are plenty of low-cost airlines from most mayor european cities connecting to berlin-tegel, berlin-schönefeld and berlin-tempelhof as well, so it would be pretty easy for most europeans to take a flight.

http://air-berlin.de/
and
http://www.easyjet.com/
both have their european hubs in berlin.

[Dominic Jones]

Yes, very true - I'd come over for from the UK if anything like this happened. Plus, Berlin is a fabulous city - so we could all have a little jolly whilst we're at it!!

[Gunleik Groven]

Berlin has been my urban home the last 4 years...
Really love it there!

Gunleik - the rural

[laguun]

Berlin has been my urban home the last 4 years...
Really love it there!


yeah, i have been living in several metropolitan areas (grew up in paris), but moved 1999 to berlin as it has some pretty untypical aspects for a city of its size.

[aliEn b]

That would be a great opportuity to see the Red at work. Please keep us posted on the developments.

ciao from a Sunny Rome
alan

[Tony Lorentzen]

I might consider popping in as well if there was a screening somewhere in europe :-)

[Daniel Reichenbach]

Berlin is the city of art and film, I'm often there sitting in a café with friends and talk about anything and nothing. I'll be there if RED will be there.

[laguun]

I'll be there if RED will be there.

that would be marvelous, if someone of red would show up... and the berlin planespotters might get crazy as well :)

[Volker Ehlers]

Hi laguun,

I would certainly show up - home. Still have case or two there...
Greetings from green
Ireland

[laguun]

Hi laguun,

I would certainly show up - home. Still have case or two there...
Greetings from green
Ireland

it seems that babelsberg would see a nice gathering of the early reservation holders.
hopefully someone from red posts if there is a possibility to have the screening at babelsberg.

[Martin Ludwig]

it seems that babelsberg would see a nice gathering of the early reservation holders.
hopefully someone from red posts if there is a possibility to have the screening at babelsberg.
Hi Laguun, I started to talk with the RED people for a chance to see a Red, some Red people or some Red footage at Digitale Cinematographie on 28th in Munich.
Maybe this is the better chance, we have the Munich Filmfest in the same time. (www.digitale-cinematographie.de). We have an Imax Cinema, we have the
4K Sony projector and it is the 6th time we do that. (Sorry the website is in german... for all others we are working on that).
The most important information - we have not got a YES from Red. They are thinking about it and will let me know soon.
If we get a yes - I am sure that we will soon be also in Berlin to give the Berliner a chance to put a hand on it !
we will inform also on our website www.red.rental.de

[laguun]

Maybe this is the better chance, we have the Munich Filmfest in the same time. We have an Imax Cinema, we have the
4K Sony projector and it is the 6th time we do that.

Hello ludmux,
i think we can´t have enough presentations and screenings in the early days. the cinema in the location in berlin-babelsberg, the oldest large studio in the world still running, is excellent as well and the sony srx 4k is there as well.



If we get a yes - I am sure that we will soon be also in Berlin to give the Berliner a chance to put a hand on it !

same here. we honestly don´t care where the first, second etc screening takes places, as long there is any. IBC simply isn´t enough, as #1 its rather broadcast and #2 many of the usual local VIPs never show up there.

important for us is that the dops, producers, directors etc
a) get aware, that red really exists (most people are still highly sceptic and rather, if at all, visit IBC than NAB)
b) can see how good the quality of the red camera is
and both as soon as possible for as many people as possible.

i think that the event in berlin is plannend when you already could have your cameras. if i remember correctly you are somewhere in the ~100-150? we have 2 coming, one ~200, one ~900.

i sincerly hope, that red will find a way to take benefit of these two events, which together would certainly reach x.xxx customers.
But i do understand that red has to ensure that there are no copyright issues, that they can represent themself in an ideal light etc.

p.s. what is your alibi to be online so late? we have 2 masterings running and i have to monitor the renderings :)

[Milan Nikolic]

If this event is going to be real few of us would come to Berlin as well.

[martinnoweck]

berlin or munich or somewhere else in europe (i hope we don't have to wait for IBC) - count me in!

Martin

[laguun]

are there any early reservation holder in europe who would like to be invited to the event in berlin, in case red can´t/doesn´t want to participate?

our first red will arrive a little bit too late.

we would, besides the flight, offer further bribes and incentives :)

[laguun]

shameless /push

[Manuel Wenger]

Would go there as well, everything is good which shortens time until a package from LA arrives ;)

[Uli Plank]

but a tad later in case RED can't make it in time to Berlin:

"Hands on HD" by nordmedia

www.nordmedia.de

The site is in German, but if you scroll down all the way, there's a PDF in English. BTW: many classes will be held in English this year.

Hannover is just over an hour by fast train from Berlin...

Regards,

Uli Plank