REDCINE Information

[Brent@RED]

Below is some information that should answer a lot of your initial questions about beta REDCINE (download on RED.com/support):

NOTE: REDCINE 1.0.60 is a beta software release. This software is for preview and testing purposes only. Beta software should not be used on commercial projects.


OPERATING SYSTEMS:

Mac - REDCINE should be used only on Tiger OSX. Testing has not been done in Leopard.

PC – REDCINE should only be used on Windows XP Professional 32-bit with Service Pack 2. Testing has not been done on Vista.


KNOWN ISSUES:

NR value is not persisting. It reverts back to LOW as soon as current frame is changed.

New project sets the viewer to 1:1 instead of FIT.

Selecting the current frame advances the viewer image +1 frame but the actual number is not updated. Results in wrong value being used. Manually changing the current frame corrects this.

OSX ONLY -- if a QT file is selected in the Finder and you try to re-render over that file, REDCINE will fail. Unselect the file in Finder and renders will work.


CLEAN INSTALLS:

When upgrading from previous builds of REDCINE you must remove certain folders. BACKUP ALL FOLDERS BEFORE DELETING THEM AS THIS WILL REMOVE ALL CURRENT REDCINE PROJECTS.

Windows:
Be sure to save the current REDCINE timeline you are working on and exit REDCINE.

Backup the following folders: C:\Program Files\REDCINE and C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\REDCINE

Remove REDCINE using ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS

Delete the folders; C:\Program Files\REDCINE and C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\REDCINE

Install the new build of REDCINE by double-clicking on the .msi installer

You can access saved REDCINE Projects from the backup you created.

OSX:
Be sure to save the current REDCINE timeline you are working on and exit REDCINE.

Backup the following folder: Install Disk\Library\REDCINE

Delete the folder: Install Disk\Library\REDCINE

Double-click the disk image that was included in the installer zip, which will open a folder with the application package.

Drag the package into the Application folder

SUPPORT:
REDCINE Beta is not directly supported by RED. All technical questions should be directed to the REDUSER.NET online community in this REDCINE Workflow sub-forum.

REDCINE tutorials are available. Below is an overview of each tutorial and download links:

Interface Overview: This tutorial provides a quick pass through all the different menus, with basic how-to and application paradigms.
• Viewport
• Menubar
• Play controls
• Mini timeline
• Range button
• Main menu area - project, shot, color, output
• Tray
• Library
• Version Stack


Project: This tutorial goes into detail into the Project Area of the Main Menu. The Project menus allow for creating REDCINE projects and defining parameters of those projects such as resolution, aspect ratio, and framerate.
• Creating and Saving Projects
• Importing Shots directly from Player
• Format Settings - Working resolution of current project
• Anamorphic settings and Framerates
• Color Space and Gamma Options
• Overlay Guides and Color Selection tool
• Viewport Data View


Shot: This tutorial goes into details on the Shot Menu in the Player. The Shot menus control Individual and global shot framing, display individual shot metadata, and allow for renaming and timecode reassignment.
• Clip Naming
• In/Out Points, and Source Timecode assignment
• Shot Framing - Pan & Scan, Tilt & Scan
• Applying Framing to All Shots
• Fixed R3D Metadata Menu


Color: This tutorial goes into detail on the Color Menu in the Player. The Color menus control "one-light" style color correction with REDCINE.
• White Balance
• Curves and Luma Levels
• Color Channels, Brightness, Shadow, Exposure
• Save/Load Color settings
• Copy/Paste Color Settings
• RGB viewer
• Version stack for viewing version/takes


Output: This tutorial goes into detail on the Output Menu in the Player. The Output menu controls all parameters for how files will be rendered from REDCINE.
• Setting Render Location
• File Naming paradigms and assignment
• Output formats
• Output resolutions
• Output processing quality level
• View quality vs. Process quality
• Snapshot settings
• Top Toolbar
• Burn-ins and guide burn-in for rendering
• GO button


Library: This tutorial goes into detail on the Library and paradigms within the Library. The Library provides a global overview of material loaded into REDCINE as shots and version in a visually compelling method.
• Thumbnail options
• Shot, Slots, and Stacks
• Selecting and Multiselecting
• Copying and Trashing shots
• Metadata display

http://red.cachefly.net/redcine/interface_overview.mov
http://red.cachefly.net/redcine/project_settings.mov
http://red.cachefly.net/redcine/shot_settings.mov
http://red.cachefly.net/redcine/color_settings.mov
http://red.cachefly.net/redcine/output_settings.mov
http://red.cachefly.net/redcine/library.mov

Thanks and have fun!
BC

[Jarred Land]

The tutorials at the bottom of Brents post are a great way to get up to speed quickly... i suggest you all take a swing at them.

[Steve Freebairn]

Can we please get a copy of the software even if we don't have our cameras yet? At least offer it to reservation holders, please.

[Justin Kirchhoff]

Nice easy to follow tutorials. Well done guys, well done.

[Jarred Land]

Can we please get a copy of the software even if we don't have our cameras yet? At least offer it to reservation holders, please.

sure. sounds like a reasonable request. Give us a bit to organize this.

[Steve Freebairn]

Thanks Jarred, You rock! That was way fast.

[mikeburton]

that would be awesome if we reservation holders could have access.
Thanks!

[feb31films]

Thanks Jarred! My Red isn't due for another 6-8 weeks, but if I could t least have a crack at the Redcine tutorials, it would be a tremendous help. You guys continue to amaze.

[Clint Johnson]

Thanks Jarred, You rock! That was way fast.

There seems to be a common thread through they... uhh... threads... that Jarrad does in fact rock.

[Jarred Land]

One thing to note while we get the public download ready.. Redcine is a Beta product and technical support is limited to the community... we will all help you out of course here the best we can, but lets keep the Red.com support tickets focused on the Camera.