[Neddie]

From the underwhelming response to this post, I suspect this is an area of apathy or denial at COW.

Hard to believe it’s simple apathy considering how central color correction and more (roto tools, etc that you mentioned) are to most kinds of real professional After Effects assigments.

Puzzling.

[Neddie]

Tim,

Many thanks for your list of keen observations.

My own added 2 cents

[Neddie]

I’ll go Red devil’s advocate…

Red may soon be the little camera that could.

However (a big one) – in most endeavors, the difference between big concept and good execution is a chasm, deep and wide. If Red solidly pulls off its pledges it will no doubt change the paradigm for filmmaking.

The question is, how well and how fast does this happen?

Unfortunately, it seems at least half the practical effort of Red’s success will be left to media companies that must fully support a Red “revolution”. If this doesn’t occur in a tight and steady way, the revolution may be a feeble one. At least for dog years.

What say you?