IBC '07 Impressions

[Stephen Williams]

Hi,

From what I understand yes, & you will have to sign a license agreement

Stephen

[PaulClements]

Hi Zeke,

Yes, I asked Ted about whether it will be freely distributed and he said it would be. It would come with a typical End-User agreement that most software comes with. It will be available from red.com for anyone to download. He also said that the beta version will go out to camera owners first. I guess that way they'll be told of any bugs before general release and get feedback on possible improvements.

Stephen, let me know of your impressions of the 300mm.

Paul

[Costelloe Michael]

Stephen,

Don't put that photo about too much as it shows you are not a natural camera operator...:usd:

Mike C

[Stephen Williams]

Hi Zeke,

Stephen, let me know of your impressions of the 300mm.

Paul

Hi Paul,

It was in the cabinet again today & the stand was quite busy. Hopefully tomorrow I will get a chance to play with the 300mm & EVF.

Stephen

[Unwounded]

What monitors were they using at the red booth?

[Fergus Meiklejohn]

I was disappointed with the RED booth. Ted and the team were working very hard etc but they needed more staff, the stand was real small and there was little really to see. I played with pull focussing the nice 18-50, got answers from helpful staff and left. I mean I couldn't even pick up the battery to feel how heavy it was, never mind getting a feel of the rig on my shoulder. I got the impression that RED as a company wasn't really in the zone, although individually the guys were working hard and respect to them. Where was a functioning evf? It's a bit weird..

Incidentally I had a go with Dalsa's mammoth beast, and wow that viewfinder is SWEET: it sort of goes 3D on you.. Also, did anyone catch DLP's 3D TV monitor; showing a 3D version of Star Wars (4th..)? That was worth the trip alone! Totally awesome. I want one in my flat NOW :help:
www.dlp.com/3D



I didn't like Crossing the Line at all. It looked totally plastic and fake. Is that the grade, the production design, the video effects, or what? It concerned me because it is not a look I would ever like to use. The resolution was there... oh yes!! But it wasn't pretty.. IMHO of course..:unsure:

[Sean R.]

That was a quite the criticism on a Peter Jackson short, that took 2 days to shoot. Everyone is entitled to their opinion of course. The beauty of working with RAW footage is if that isn't the look you like, that's not the look your stuck with. You can create as many feels as your little post producing heart desires. I personally really liked what Peter Jackson did with prototype RED Ones in 2 days of shooting.

Sorry you didn't have the best of times at the RED booth, but like you stated-those RED Reps are working their butts off over there just like they have been for months here in the states before departing.

[Jannard]

We have a very small company. Very small. And we had to split the team up because we are delivering cameras at the same time as IBC. The dates couldn't have been worse. Because we only could send a small crew, we chose the small tent. The small tent means only a few items.

Sorry if we disappointed anyone. But if we delayed shipping the 1st cameras, it would have been worse...

Jim

[Joe Carney]

Hi Zeke,

Yes, I asked Ted about whether it will be freely distributed and he said it would be. It would come with a typical End-User agreement that most software comes with. It will be available from red.com for anyone to download. He also said that the beta version will go out to camera owners first. I guess that way they'll be told of any bugs before general release and get feedback on possible improvements.

Stephen, let me know of your impressions of the 300mm.

Paul

Awesome!

Joe C.

[Fergus Meiklejohn]

That was a quite the criticism on a Peter Jackson short, that took 2 days to shoot. Everyone is entitled to their opinion of course. The beauty of working with RAW footage is if that isn't the look you like, that's not the look your stuck with. You can create as many feels as your little post producing heart desires. I personally really liked what Peter Jackson did with prototype RED Ones in 2 days of shooting.

Sorry you didn't have the best of times at the RED booth, but like you stated-those RED Reps are working their butts off over there just like they have been for months here in the states before departing.

I'm not sure how to reply to that, I don't feel the amount of time he spent filming it is relevant, although the amount of time they had to grade it probably is. Anyway is this everyone's experience: that shooting RAW on RED or a DALSA leaves you with a neutral image that you can do anything with in post?
I actually just started another thread on this subject. It's very early days of course, but the question of whether a camera like RED has it's own look is a very interesting one I think.

As for everyone working their butts off, well of course! I already said so. Respect to them. And I had a fine time at the RED booth: the guys made every effort to answer my questions.. I still say it was a little underwhelming in terms of the kit available and the customer's access to it.