Cameras

Watch Ninjas Flip Out And Kill While Filmed By RED Epic Drone Copter

The internet is becoming ripe with production teams trying to outdo each other with amazing copter-camera rig videos. This one might take the cake. Not only does it feature a RED Epic camera and some skilled piloting, but it features Ninjas going berserk on each other in barren factory apocalypse land. That’s just a recipe for success.


September 22, 2011
Geek Out

Scarlet Cameras, Cocktails, And Stories We Didn’t Post

So much news passes before our collective eyes every day that we couldn’t possibly cover it all. Mostly because much of it isn’t worth covering! But here are a some borderline tidbits we passed on, just in case.


August 6, 2011
Cameras

600mm Canon Lens + 2X Converter + Red Epic = Stunning Moving Pictures

Photographer Vincent Laforet has been having some fun this week, testing out a new 2X converter with his Red Epic camera, choosing a 600mm Canon lens to effectively double focal length to 1200mm at a 4K resolution.


June 6, 2011
Cameras

If Only All Test Footage Were As Beautiful As RED’s Scarlet Video

After renaming the Scarlet as the Epic Light, RED’s referring to it as Scarlet again – but more importantly, they’ve finally uploaded footage of the Scarlet 8x fixed lens shooting at 120fps.


April 25, 2011
Cameras

James Cameron Adds 50 RED EPIC-M Cameras To His Trolley

How’s this for high-profile clientele, eh? RED has sold 50 of their EPIC-M pro-cams to James Cameron – at $US58,000 each, that’s a cool $US2.9 million he just forked out. Now, I’ve heard of shopping-based envy before, but Cameron’s taking his to a new level after no-doubt hearing Peter Jackson ordered 30 for The Hobbit, and Jon Schwartzman’s shooting the next Spiderman with EPICs.


December 8, 2010
Entertainment

Next Spider-Man Movie Is Being Shot With RED Epic Cameras

Beating Peter Jackson and The Hobbit to the punch, the next Spider-Man movie is currently being shot in 3D with RED Epic Cameras. Jon Schwartzman, the cinematographer, said that it was the first time the RED Epic was used on a major motion picture. He continues:


December 6, 2010
Cameras

RED’s Scarlet Camera Renamed Epic Light, Will Increase In Price

RED has already admitted that “we had no idea what we were doing” when trying to make their first consumer camera (the Scarlet), and put the price up by another $US1000 — all before it’s even launched.


November 29, 2010
Cameras

Thirty Hand-Machined RED EPIC Cameras Will Film The Hobbit In 3D

Peter Jackson, who’s made a few movies, is preparing to shoot another one called The Hobbit. That’s interesting news! What’s also interesting is how he will film it: Thirty uber-expensive RED EPIC cameras. It’s good to be the king.


October 9, 2010
Entertainment

How Louis C.K. Shoots And Edits His Own Show

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Pre-eminent funnyman and noted technology appreciator Louis C.K. wears many hats on his show Louie. Hear his thoughts on shooting with a RED camera and editing on his MacBook Pro.


October 6, 2010
Cameras

RED Gives Up On Consumer Cameras

They might be struggling with how to position themselves in the market, but at least RED is willing to jump onto their message boards and update everyone on what they’re doing. A lot of companies could learn from that transparency.