Shoot on RED to you make better films
RED EPIC DRAGON is the #1 choice for independent filmmakers. Hiring RED Dragon is a popular choice among independent filmmakers due to its high image quality, allowing for stunning visuals in their projects.
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Creative Control:They have more freedom in their artistic vision and storytelling, allowing them to explore unconventional themes and styles.
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Budget:Independent films often have lower budgets compared to major studio productions, requiring filmmakers to be resourceful and creative in their production process.
Examples of independent filmmakers using RED Dragon
- Gunleik Groven:A Norwegian filmmaker who shot a short film “Sweet…” on the RED Dragon, potentially making it one of the first shorts shot on the camera.
- Jack Fessenden:An indie filmmaker whose films “Stray Bullets” and “Foxhole” have been praised for their visual quality, potentially utilizing the RED Dragon.
- Chris Jones:An independent filmmaker who shot a film on a Red Epic Dragon in 6K.
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Indie Film Starter Kit:
Some filmmakers list the RED Epic Dragon/Blackmagic Pocket 6K as part of their indie film starter kit.
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RED Dragon Indy Film Kit:Some filmmakers offer complete RED Dragon Indy film kits, indicating the camera’s popularity among independent filmmakers.
Definition:
Amazing 400fps Slow motion
Shoot up to 120fps in 5K or up to 400fps in 1K – note that by shooting in 1K mode, you will have a crop factor of around 50%, so a 24mm lens will act like a 50mm lens for example. The example below shows a 300fps 2K shot of a hotshoe mount being dropped into a glass of water. If you are careful, you can see a perfect still of the hotshoe mount.
Up to 18 stops of Latitude with HDRx
The original EPIC was called EPIC-M, as it used the Mysterium Sensor shared with the RED MX and now upgraded to the Mysterium X sensor. This is a 14 Megapixel chip (5120×2700 pixels) with 13.5 stops of latitude and up to 18stops with the HDRx mode whereby the camera effectively takes a dual exposure and you have the ability to decide how best to take the best information from the fast and the slow exposure at either end of the latitude spectrum.
