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Johnny Smith
September 23, 2016 at 10:39 am in reply to: Best work flow for red footage shot in 4K for release in HD?

Can’t use RED Cine X because I don’t meet minimum requirements. Like I said my Mac Pro is 10.6.8.
Anyway, looks like I’ll have someone transcode the 4K red files into ProRes 422 just to chop them up. Then I’ll worry about the online later.
Johnny Smith
September 22, 2016 at 10:05 pm in reply to: Best work flow for red footage shot in 4K for release in HD?

I shot a feature film on 35mm and edited in FCP7. It’s still in post. I’m too scared to upgrade to FCPX. What if something funky happens with those files? I rather finish the feature in FCP7.

I think what I’ll do is find a local freelancer ( Los Angeles ) with the right gear to convert my 4K R3D files to 1080p ProRes422. I’ll then cut it on my FCP7 then take it to a post house to conform and grade. If I need to punch in I can do it on the offline HD files and show the post house how big of the fake zoom I need and they’ll recreate it from the 4K files.

Sounds like the plan? Hopefully I’m not missing something.
Johnny Smith
September 22, 2016 at 1:41 am in reply to: Best work flow for red footage shot in 4K for release in HD?

I think the problem is this forum end of lifed 6-10 years ago. I’m guessing folks moved on to twitter, facebook, etc. I joined creative cow in 2009 and recall lots of experts contributing right away.
Johnny Smith
September 21, 2016 at 10:52 pm in reply to: Best work flow for red footage shot in 4K for release in HD?

bump.

Wow, can’t believe nobody replied. I remember when this forum was really happening. Like ten years ago..
Johnny Smith
September 3, 2014 at 1:06 pm in reply to: just bought a 5d mark III – was that a mistake ?

Wait, what’s wrong with Blackmagic Production Camera 4K or the URSA 4K ? The footage looks amazing ! Still trying to find a video test of Mark 3 vs blackmagic.
Johnny Smith
September 3, 2014 at 5:36 am in reply to: just bought a 5d mark III – was that a mistake ?

” PXW X70 is Sony newest HD and 4k upgrade camera. Check it out!”

Oh no, back to the drawing board. Here comes more research, lol.
Johnny Smith
September 2, 2014 at 11:37 pm in reply to: just bought a 5d mark III – was that a mistake ?

From what I hear the A7s and the Mk3 are both full sensor cameras so the sensors are about the same size. I believe the A7s is a better camera but there are many cons for me- like I would need 2 adapters instead of one to use my Hasselblad distagon lenses with it, it feels a bit more like a “toy” with its tiny buttons and small batteries than the mk3 and I still believe there’s something out there other than sensor size and lack of sharpness that’s making A7s look more like video. Also I’ve heard that the Mark IV is coming out next year that’s going to change the game so I don’t want to unlearn and relearn and re-accessorize next year. I’m so used to my old Mark II already.

FYI I’m planning on skipping Magic Lantern ( heard the workflow is a pain in the ass ) so I’ve heard that MK3 ALL-I codec > than Sony’s codec ( I don’t use external recorders and don’t want to deal with 4k ). The only reason one might be able to still convince me to trade for an A7s is slow motion. I’ll never be shooting at ISO 5 million or whatever because I know how to use lighting. I finish my projects for the web so 720p is still fine. So planning on shooting 60 fps on the mark III at 720, then converting the footage to 30 fps in post and applying Kronos or Twixtor. I believe I’ll get close to the slow motion quality of the A7s ( where you can overcrank on set and do it the right way ). Correct me if I’m wrong.
Johnny Smith
September 2, 2014 at 1:37 pm in reply to: just bought a 5d mark III – was that a mistake ?

UPDATE: 2 hours of research later- I’m keeping the Mark III. The A7s is an amazing camera BUT it produces more of a “video look” quality and feels “prosumer” compared to “cinematic” pro look of the mark3 footage. This was my original observation which was confirmed by several reviewers online. I might be slightly exaggerating but the “film” look is very important to me because I started shooting on 35mm and am still obsessed with that look.
Johnny Smith
September 2, 2014 at 11:35 am in reply to: just bought a 5d mark III – was that a mistake ?

Thanks for this.
To be honest the GH4 is not for me- I shoot in low light often; stills are important. And lastly all the technical jumbo aside the mark III footage just looks more “cinematic” to me. All that sharpness of the GH4 reminds me of a point and shoot. Perhaps because the 35mm film telecined to 1920 x 1080 4:2:2 is somewhat soft and a lot more like the mark III footage than the GH4.

That said, the Sony A7s sounds very interesting. Going to start looking around at some reviews of it. My biggest reason for considering getting rid of the 5d is slow motion. Mark 3 can only do 60 fps at 720p so I would have to rely on Kronos or Twixter in post for slow motion. Sounds like the Sony A7s doesn’t have that limitation. Hope it’s well built like the Canon- never trusted the Sony brand.
Johnny Smith
August 30, 2014 at 10:23 am in reply to: just bought a 5d mark III – was that a mistake ?

Thanks Warren. Wish I did my research first. Should have gotten the Nikon d810 instead. Oh well.

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