Ethernet Camera Control

[Alex Carr]

A growing popularity is remotely controlling cameras that are in difficult locations, This is now my preference. F65 has a full menu control and a control panel over IP. This has become increasingly more demanded when a crane needs to descend to change a setting. I can become much more invisible and prepared, in addition to saving enormous amounts of time. because I dont need to wait 'my turn' to get my hands into the camera. Since the Red currently has far more settings than the F65, I'd like to have the same ability. Wireless is usually lame and the Redmote doesn't have a decent range and usually falls off after about 20 ft. The Red Body has an ethernet connector and there are settings in the Menu for Static and DHCP. Red really needs a Web Gui (not an ipad app) to control their camera systems. Not everybody will use this option, but the big movies will. I especially will use it, all my control for many components is over IP. It would be a wonderful addition to Red's current customization available in the Camera menu.

The Web Gui will need to have full menu control and a Live monitoring panel with Voltage, media Remaining, Fan Settings, Timecode, Enabled items (genlock, sync, Raw mode, Exposure check mode, etc..)

Another great idea would be uploading looks remotely, Rolling the camera, shutdown, and startup over LAN. This would allow me to Roll a camera up to but not limited to 2KM away with Ethernet over Fiber Optic.

Obviously, this would be the ultimate monitoring solution for DITs.

[Greg M]

IP control is just about in everything these days. I can control my entire home from my iPhone.
Now that most devices are IP enabled, its very easy to connect to your lights, video and audio components, thermostats, security cameras, etc.

connecting to our Epics is enivitable.

[Dan Kanes]

What Alex Said. I've been thinking this a necessity for a long time now.

[Alex Carr]

I've heard there is Ipad apps in progress and I unfortunately have to say its not professional enough... Ipads hop onto other networks, are hard to secure Static Ip connections and have no external antenna connections. While a nice gadget, not what I'm asking for at all. Basically wireless is the worst in reliability.

Also i noticed the Network settings use a setting called C2C (computer 2 computer), This will need to be changed to Static IP, for proper labeling. DHCP is not recommended in a ethernet environment with equipment all assigned to a specific address, plus you can use all unmanaged switches for higher reliability

[Alex Carr]

Any Thoughts from Red? How far away is this ability?

[Lonny Danler]

+1 here. I've had many cases on stage (like right now) or with cranes that it would be very useful and allow me to stay with the DP at "the best monitor on set." When the red mote doesn't have range, it would be nice not to have to race back and forth to make in-camera paint changes, etc... Good point Alex, thanks putting out the call for that feature.