Red has the X factor The Red stand is always crowded, and with this year’s show seeing the debut of the global shutter full-frame V-Raptor XL X, it was busier than usual as showgoers had a look in detail. Equipped with a 30-95mm Cooke full-frame lens, the X model proved to be a dream combo. With the complete range of DSMC3 cameras and the affordable Komodo range also a huge part of Red’s offering, there was plenty to check out.
It’s a kind of magic Blackmagic Design’s large booth area had a set which displayed the capability of its hardware and software for a complete end-to-end production workflow solution good enough for TV or high-end cinema use. With its own monitors, mixers and more, it highlighted the benefit of a one-manufacturer solution for live broadcast. Whether using its DaVinci Resolve software alongside the new full-frame Cinema Camera 6K shooting Blackmagic Raw, the demonstrated quality proved to be on par with Hollywood blockbusters as well.
Call in the black ops If you have a tracking vehicle,
remote head and a pricey Arri Alexa LF camera to bolt onto the end, then you’ll also need a motorised camera tower from Black-Tek. It’s a vertical lifter for remote heads available in different sizes to give great control and several options for recording those once-in-a-lifetime shots. The company also makes a range of vibration dampeners, control systems and car mounts to suit the heaviest cinema set-ups.
On the right track For the highest production values, there’s nothing that can compete with a real tracking vehicle to keep up with the action, driven by a high- precision driver or rider. DLP Remotes presented just two of its silent electric vehicles – a motorbike and a car – that can be equipped with the latest stabilised remote heads. Offering a range of Arri and DJI Ronin remote head options, it’s the ideal choice if your production needs some James Bond-style action capturing.
One-stop lens shop One Stop Films revealed cabinets jam-packed with the glass it offers to give your next film that unique look. These ranged from the latest Cooke SP3s and S8i full-frame optics to unusual lenses almost impossible to get hold of. If you yearn for vintage Panavision anamorphics or rehoused Lomo lenses, Zeiss Master Primes, vintage Speed Panchros, Angénieux Optimos or Fujinon Premistas, One Stop Films is the place to be.
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