Red Epic showcased

Red Epic-M Digital Cinema Camera from Digital FX on Vimeo. The Red Epic is looking like one massive, impressive piece of video recording equipment, a camera which many future films will be shot at. It's so new that it's still no in production, but over 100 hand made cameras have been sent to various production outfits, ...

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First RED Epic shipped to customer

Finally, after over a year and several months of delays, RED has shipped the first production version of the RED Epic, the camera which is set to replace the revolutionary RED One. The first production model went to production company OffHollywood, which paid a hefty $58,000 for the honor. The package includes a 5-inch touchscreen ...

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Next Spider-man movie to be shot with RED 3D cameras

We all know that the RED Scarlet is now the Epic Light, and RED cameras will be shooting the 3D version of The Hobbit. There is another film coming out that will be made in RED 3D, the next Spider-man movie, otherwise known as the Spider-man reboot. John Schwartzman, the man in charge ...

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RED Calls It Quits On Manufacturing Cameras For General Users

In a surprising move, the company known as RED has declared its intentions to stop making cameras for general consumers. They even made the statement that they "had no idea what they were doing". Now that's open honesty not often seen among most businesses and it's refreshing to see RED take such a ...

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Red’s Scarlet Camera Raises In Price Due To HDRx Capability

Recently, Red decided to raise the sales price for their upcoming Scarlet camera since they're going to add the feature of HDRx capability to it. Therefore, you'll be spending at least $1,000 more to get the device. Furthermore, the additional cost will be used for more boards, another ASIC and further product development. ...

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First HDR Video shot from RED Epic Camera

This is the Red Epic, and they have just put out the first HDR Video. I wasn't able to embed the video, but you can click on my Source if you want to see it. It looks like the clearest shots of Las Vegas that I have seen. It was shot using ...

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Two Reds come together to make 3D

This video was taken at Monterey, and it shows a rig with two Red cameras that to create some serious 3D. You can watch the video to get a feel for more of the action.  Unfortunately, there is a lot of wind going on in the background, and a baby crying.  However, it is enough to ...

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RED Presents A Working Prototype Of The Scarlet

Recently, the independent digital cinema company known as RED presented a working prototype of the Scarlet through a post on the REDuser.net forums. Of course, it's been more than a year since this device was first announced without a clear release date, which made the company an object of ridicule by critics lately. ...

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RED EPIC camera on display at NAB

RED has put out their RED EPIC camera on display at the NAB show. The EPIC is a 5K camera and used in many different ways "from a small handheld setup for video or still photos, to a fully-outfitted camera rig suitable for a feature film". You can watch a video of it ...

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Sony shows off new 35mm digital camera at NAB

With NAB going on in Vegas, there are a lot of new cameras on display. Sony is showing off a 35mm full frame digital cinema camera. I believe that this Sony camera will be more "affordable" than others of its type. Granted, that might be pretty expensive, but this is for the ...

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