Review of the RED Scarlet-X
NOTE: My goal for this article is to provide a fair, unbiased review of the Scarlet-X. I am aware that RED has numerous fans who can at times be a little blindsided to negative feedback of RED cameras – this review is probably not for you, even though for the most part it is VERY positive! This is a...
Thinking About Using A Scarlett? Here Are Some Tips
I have to admit, the Red Scarlett is a pretty impressive camera. Now that the Scarlett is out and about, the feedback seems to be rolling in. If you’re thinking about buying or renting one for an upcoming shoot No Film School has a great list of things to know before you jump into the...
Why I love the RED Epic and why I don’t have one anymore
Please read my ethics statement here. I did not want to write this but a lot of nonsense is being written about me and more importantly my integrity was being attacked, so I had to explain the actual facts. I also owe it to my readers to be completely honest and transparent. If I did...
Red Scarlet, Canon C300, and the Paradox of Choice
It’s an exciting time to be a filmmaker. Amazing tools, amazing prices. There’s a funny thing about having many wonderful options though—it can lead to unhappiness. Studies show that, when presented with unlimited options, people beco...
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Don’t forget you can win incredible prizes like Adobe CS5.5, Kessler Shuttle Pod, Zacuto EVF by donating £10 or more to fund Prostate cancer research in my HUGE MOVEMBER giveaway. Click here for more!! When was the last time you looked into a homeless persons eyes. I mean REALLY looked into them? That is...
To buy a Scarlet or not to buy, that is the question…
ethics statement: my opinion is my own. I have never been under contract with any camera manufacturer nor will I. Impartiality is key. Without it then what is the point in writing something like this? Don’t forget you can win incredible prizes like Adobe CS5.5, Kessler Shuttle Pod, Zacuto EVF by donating £10 or more...
New mini doc on RED Epic and Phantom Flex: The Redneck Hippy
Don’t forget you can win incredible prizes like Adobe CS5.5, Kessler Shuttle Pod, Zacuto EVF by donating £10 or more to fund Prostate cancer research in my HUGE MOVEMBER giveaway. Click here for more!! Yesterday I had the chance, thanks to Mike Sutton and Rule Boston, to shoot with the rather incredible (and incredibly...
Canon and RED Announce New Cameras
Late last week, both Canon and RED announced their latest large sensor cameras. Canon announced their first large sensor camcorder, the Canon EOS C300. The new camera features a 4k 8.3 megapixel Super35 sensor that is able to shoot up to 1080p. The camera is priced at $20k and will be available in January of...
Dollars to Datarates
NoFilmSchool has an insightful analysis of the perceived vs. actual price difference between the Canon C300 and the Red Scarlet X.
For all intents and purposes, both of these cameras are $16k (without lenses), and both of them are shipping in 201...
From the Canon C300 FAQ
The Devil is in the details. Canon has posted a FAQ for the C300, and there are some interesting tidbits to be found therein.
This is a brand new sensor, “designed from scratch by Canon, entirely for cine and video applications.”
The nati...
Scarlet X
The Canon lens makes me think of those “Who wore it better?” celebrity fashion pieces.
As promised, Jim and Red revealed a new incarnation of Scarlet tonight, Scarlet X. Gone (for good it seems) is the fixed-lens, 2/3” sensor configur...
