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[Cinecom's intro music]
Hey guys, it's Jordy here for cinecom.net
and if you've been following us on Instagram and YouTube Stories,
which is something new here on the platform,
you know that we got a RED digital cinema camera.
More specifically, the RED Gemini which can shoot at 5K resolution
and has a dual ISO sensor which gives you better lowlight results.
We also got a basic rig around the camera which is a very personal choice.
The RED is a super modular camera.
You can swap mounts, choose to work with a side handle or not,
there are different back plates, etc.
So, together with some third-party rigging components,
you can create a unique camera build that suits your personal needs.
DSLRs can also do that to an extent, so camera rigs is not something new to me.
I knew perfectly upfront what I needed.
Before we ordered the RED, we first checked it out at a local dealer,
who gave us a ton of feedback about its modern system.
I was able to try out different parts
and even take the camera outside for some test shots.
Now, why in the world would you pay 40 Grand for a camera?
What's so special about it?
Well, first and foremost I need to say
that it took me more than a year to finally make the decision to buy one.
It’s not a cupcake that you buy at the bakery.
You have to think this through,
you need to have the camera in your hands before you buy anything.
Maybe rent it for a couple of days.
When you feel ready to buy a RED,
wait another month and ask yourself again if you are actually ready for it.
Cooper made a video here on YouTube
to talk about several things that you need to know before buying a RED.
So, if you are also thinking about it,
then I highly recommend to check out this video.
I’ll leave a link to it below.
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This weekend I was shooting for our Wednesday series called Cine Battle,
We are working on the final episode
in which we have to shoot and edit an entire music video in 24 hours.
So, if I look tired, then sorry for that.
Anyways, it was my very first shoot with the RED and it went pretty amazing.
The rig and the camera came out perfect.
It kept the camera small, yet it gave great balance on my shoulder.
The shoulder pad actually sits within a mount
that connects straight to a VCT plate for shooting on a tripod.
My whole music video, which you’re gonna see more about next week,
was shot in a beautiful 5K wide resolution.
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So, then came the editing.
and these are not real shots of me editing during the battle, by the way,
we moved one PC to the studio because the office is currently a pretty big mess.
Anyways, LG sent us a brand new monitor,
this is their second ultra wide monitor in the lineup
which has a beautiful 5K resolution.
You can find out more about this by following the first link in description below.
First of all, a big thanks to LG for sponsoring us today.
This monitor actually came in at the right time.
Damn, it's beautiful!
You are looking here at a nano IPS display covering 98% of the DCI-P 3 color space,
which the RED camera can capture in,
it’s a much wider color space than the Rec 709.
It has various controls to choose how to use the 5K resolution.
You could for example use it as a 4K monitor
and use the extra resolution on the sides
as a secondary monitor to put up different windows.
This is, for example, a great way to color correct on 4K video.
And this makes the monitor super flexible and future-proof.
I’m currently using it in conjunction with a normal monitor,
on which I have my UI and then view the RED footage in full 5K resolution
on the LG Ultra Wide.
The camera shoots RAW,
and this means that you can change a bunch of settings in post.
Basically, what you're capturing is sensor data, which looks pretty ugly.
But with the right settings you can make it look gorgeous.
Apart from changing the temperature, ISO and all,
you can change the way that the highlights have to roll off,
or which color space you like, etc.
It goes really far and opens up a whole new world.
Funny enough, my computer can handle the 5K RAW footage as smooth as butter.
The clips are very big, yes, but the RAW codec is not complex.
The h.264 codec, which almost any DSLR camera records in,
is a very complex codec.
Which is why Premiere Pro tends to crash so often.
But that's a whole different story,
my point being is that RAW footage is not as heavy as many people think.
RED also had their own video cards that cost about $5,000,
Well, don't waste your money on those cards.
A GTX 1080 or even a 1070 card can perfectly handle it.
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So then, what convinced me to call up the dealership
and give them a green light to place my order for the RED Gemini.
I started filming on a simple handy-cam that worked on cassettes.
And it’s there where passion started.
I push that camera to it's very limits.
Even until a point where I found a hack to playback the tapes at a lower speed
to get slow motion.
When I started film school I knew that my hobby was going to be something bigger,
So, I purchased my very first DSLR camera which I also took to its capable limits.
Installing Magic Lantern, an unofficial firmware,
just to be able to take it even further.
Filmmaking eventually became my job, I kept working on DSLR cameras,
as I learned from a previous mistake that your camera is the last item
that you should put your money on.
So, I got lights, microphones, etc.
Clients were happy with my work, so I got more clients and more work.
I was able to hire Yannick to help me out full time.
More work was coming in and clients were expecting a higher level of work,
so I got a gimbal, a jib, eventually I was able to get my own film studio,
which opened up a whole new world for me.
The things I learned by just having space is tremendous.
I was able to experiment a lot more with lighting,
design sets, testing out different things, run upstairs to the editing room,
ran back into the studio and adjust were needed.
All of this on a DSLR camera.
And, like with every of those next level steps, I don't need a RED,
This RED camera won't make better shots,
I bet that you won't even see the difference.
But it's like with every new investment that I've done so far.
This is a cinema camera in which I have very little experience.
So, that means that there’s a whole new world to explore.
New things to learn about and hopefully I can share my experience with you guys.
Thank you so much for watching,
thank you LG for the support
and as always:
Stay Creative!