Filmmaking Tips for Camera Assistants
Do you want to use the RED One with ease without feeling overwhelmed? Right now is the perfect time to download a copy of the RED One Pocket Guide to help you use the camera -- as of today it's been updated!
The main content of the pocket guide experienced minimal change, but there is now a mobile formatted version of the RED One Pocket Guide optimized for smart phones. And that alone should be worth the download.
Reading off Engadget, found at the comprehensive Reduser.net forums, Jim Jannard (founder of RED) has apologized for the "embarrassingly late" production delays on the Epic and Scarlet cameras. He explains the cause of the delay was a bug that took months to find and put a "bullet in the back of it's head."
This series will cover things like black-shading calibration, REDVOLT batteries, firmware updates, and using still lenses with the Epic. Not every post will cover a "major" problem, but each will cover an issue that is extremely helpful to be aware of before you even prep the camera.
Today is Labor Day in the United States and, as we recognize this national holiday dedicated to the achievements of the American workforce, it's important to acknowledge that the crew in the film industry – the labor – hold more skill, talent, and power than is being recognized and rewarded.