Cinematographer
RED bietet extreme Aufloesung und Flexibilitaet. Das R3D-Format ermoeglicht massive Farbkorrektur in Post. Die modulare Bauweise passt sich jeder Situation an.
High-resolution digital cinema camera with modular design, known for 5K to 8K RAW recording and R3D color compression.
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RED Digital Cinema is a manufacturer of professional digital cinema cameras, known for high-resolution RAW recording. RED cameras offer recording resolutions from 5K to 8K and the proprietary R3D format with Bayer pattern compression for maximum flexibility in post-production.
Technical Specifications
RED KOMODO (2021, current entry-level model):
- Sensor size: 27.94 x 15.72 mm
- Resolution: 5760 x 3240 pixels (6K)
- Dynamic range: approx. 16+ stops
- Recording: R3D (losslessly compressed)
RED MONSTRO 8K (Flagship):
- Sensor size: 40.64 x 22.86 mm (8K)
- Resolution: 8192 x 4320 pixels (8K DCI)
- Dynamic range: approx. 17 stops
- Bitrate: up to 2.4 Gbps
R3D Format
The proprietary R3D format is RED's unique selling proposition. It offers RAW quality at compressed file sizes through lossless wavelet compression.
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Perspectives
Director
RED-Kameras bieten visuelle Freiheit durch hohe Aufloesung. Die 8K-Aufnahme erlaubt Reframing in Post ohne Qualitaetsverlust.
Producer
RED-Kameras sind guenstiger als ARRI, aber die Postproduktion ist aufwaendiger. R3D-Dateien benoetigen leistungsstarke Workstations.
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