RED DSMC LAUNCH SEQUENCE - Manual

PREPARE THE CAMERA
BUILD
The camera rig essentials include the camera
brain, lens mount, lens, REDMAG™ media,
monitoring device (LCD or BOMB EVF
® ), power
(REDVOLT ® or RED BRICK ® ) and camera control
(DSMC SIDE HANDLE, TOUCH LCD,
or REDMOTE
® ).
UPDATE
Verify that the camera has the latest firmware and
update if necessary.
CALIBRATE
Perform a black shading calibration if exposure
conditions have changed substantially. This is
typically only necessary with extreme changes
in temperature (30 °F / 15 °C) or exposure time
(above or below 1/2 second), or after a
firmware update.
CLEAR MEDIA
Format the REDMAG™ media or ensure
sufficient available storage space for your
intended recording duration. Make sure to clearly
label the REDMAG™ with the reel, take, and
camera name.
DEFINE THE PROJECT
SELECT A RESOLUTION AND FRAME SIZE
Optimal quality is obtained using the highest
resolution available , even if only lower resolution
playback is needed. Select an aspect ratio or
frame guide that matches or encompasses the
intended output frame.
SELECT FRAME RATES
The “project time base” defines the intended
playback rate; use 23.976 FPS for cinema,
25 FPS for PAL and 29.97 FPS for NTSC. The
capture frame rate usually matches the playback
rate, but can be higher when recording for
slow
motion playback.
SELECT A REDCODE ®
Typically, use a REDCODE ® of 7:1 for general
purpose, 5:1 for feature films and 3:1 for stills.
8:1 or higher is typically to enable higher frame
rates for slow motion and
HDRx ® , or when
storage space is limited.
EXPOSE, FOCUS, AND RECORD
SET EXPOSURE
Set camera to an ISO near 800, then adjust the
lens T-stop and lighting or ND filters to match.
ISO can later be adjusted around one stop for
fine-tuning. Changing the shutter speed is often
only for
creative control with motion blur .
CHECK EXPOSURE
Use the in-camera goal post tool and exposure
false color mode. Make sure to assess exposure
using the full range of potential lighting and
subject framing that is anticipated for a given
scene. Please see “Exposure Detail” section
below.
ASSESS FOCUS
Use the in-camera magnify and focus display
modes to gauge subject sharpness.
RECORD
Use the DSMC SIDE HANDLE, TOUCH LCD,
REDMOTE
® , or on-camera RECORD button to
initiate recording.
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DSMC LAUNCH SEQUENCE
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GOAL POSTS
These are vertical bars on each side of the image histogram; an optimal
exposure minimizes red in both bars, but particularly in the right bar.
FALSE COLOR: EXPOSURE
This indicates exactly which image regions are triggering the goal
posts, and appears overlaid on the image as purple in the shadows and
red in the highlights. If red is overlaid within the subject of interest, or
anywhere except lights and direct reflections, then the image is likely
overexposed. If purple is overlaid on key image detail that isn’t in the
shadows, then the scene is likely underexposed
. Checking exposure using the goal posts Checking exposure using the exposure false color mode
EXPOSURE DETAIL
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