[Peter Kepkay]

Hey Eric,
careful there…. RED can actually record a true 24fps – I couldn’t believe it myself so I phoned them and asked repeatedly and low and behold that is what they said – a true 24fps. I was astounded. Be specific. Post also plays an important role here to determine what the TC should be. Rule of thumb is:
Camera………………………….Sound
23.97ND (HD FILM look) Video……………..29.97ND or 23.97 ND
24ND frame/sec (film, ATSC, 2k, 4k, 6k)……30 ND or 24 ND
25 frame/sec (PAL)………………………25 ND
29.97ND (NTSC American System)……………29.97ND

So it really depends on where the project is heading and what Post wants!

And as far as the witching hour goes as long as you are not recording AT midnight 00:00:00:00 and if possible leave a little time (1 minute) so on either side so that the editor knows what the heck is going on, all should be fine…unless you are in your 24th hour on set…UGH!

Lastly RED time code is indeed ugly. When the camera has a RED minute or loses power the TC is reset or something like that. So Lockit boxes eliminate the need for you to be constantly re-jamming the RED with Time code.
And yes indeed always give nice clear slates for the poor editors…they need all the help that they can get.

Cheers