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Prometheus Behind The Scenes

POSTED ON SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 AT 4:54 PM BY MARK L. PEDERSON

Ridley Scott, age 74, kicking ass and taking names behind the scenes of Prometheus – shot on 3ality Technica rigs with EPIC cameras.

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LAIRD Interface Solutions

POSTED ON SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 AT 8:58 PM BY MARK L. PEDERSON

LAIRD is offering up a bunch of nice “Interface Solutions for Digital Cinema and 3D” – check them out HERE

The ones I like the most are:

Laird RD1-BX3 RED Epic/Scarlet Sync Port Video Interface

Converts Epic/Scarlet Single Output to Rugged BNC Connectors for Gen Lock, Time Code and Remote Start/Stop – $149.95

and

Laird RD1-HSWAP2 10-Output 12 Volt Hot Swap Power Distribution Box

Steady Power for Your 12 Volt Digital Cinema Cameras, Accessories & 3D Rigs – $999.95

not to mention a great selection of power cables for RED ONE, EPIC and SCARLETS.

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Total Recall Trailer – shot on EPIC

POSTED ON SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 AT 8:45 PM BY MARK L. PEDERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out the amazing trailer for TOTAL RECALL – shot on RED EPIC cameras with anamorphic lenses by cinematographer Paul Cameron - see it on Apple iTunes Trailers

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RED Digital Cinema – MEIZLER MODULE – Sneak Peak

POSTED ON SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2012 AT 10:13 AM BY MARK L. PEDERSON

You have to look deep into the shadows of the teaser video to get a taste of RED’s new “Meizler Module”. You can read the full announcement on REDUSER.net HERE.

This is a module for the EPIC/Scarlet camera that features: 3 lemo powered outputs for Focus/Iris/Zoom for Heden or Preston lens motors, full wireless lens control built in for 3ality Technica, Preston and eventually other lens controls, built in wireless timecode receiver, wireless Audio receiver built-in, wireless 1080p Video transmission built-in & a 3rd front lemo can power Cinetape if Zoom control is not needed.  One REDBRICK battery powers everything including the camera.

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The Hobbit – production video #6

POSTED ON THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012 AT 8:08 PM BY MARK L. PEDERSON

Here’s a fun look at micro-budet filmmaking filmed on EPIC cameras using 3ality Technica 3D rigs :)

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TED2023: Prometheus viral video

POSTED ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012 AT 4:23 PM BY MARK L. PEDERSON

Check out this wicked little viral video for Ridley Scott’s forthcoming feature film PROMETHEUS - which was shot on EPIC cameras with 3ality Technica 3D systems.

There’s even a website for Weyland Industries.

 

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BEGINNERS wins Academy Award!

POSTED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012 AT 12:06 PM BY MARK L. PEDERSON

 

Christopher Plummer, nominated for best supporting actor in 2010, received a standing ovation as he won the award at the 2012 Oscars for his role in Beginners.

Beginners, directed by Mike Mills, was shot on the RED ONE MX camera by cinematographer Kasper Tuxen.

Color by OFFHOLLYWOOD

This is the first film Offhollywood was worked on to win a Academy Award. Previously Academy Nominated projects the company worked on are Margin Call and Frozen River.

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Independent Spirit Awards: ‘Margin Call’ A Double Winner

POSTED ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2012 AT 12:08 PM BY MARK L. PEDERSON

It was a good night for the cast and crew of Margin Call, with a double win at the Independent Spirit Awards.

A drama based in an investment bank over a 24-hour period of crisis, the film boasts an all-star cast, including Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Terence Howard, Paul Bethany, Simon Baker and Demi Moore.

The film’s director and writer J.C. Chandor told HuffPostUK that, while the Robert Altman award was no surprise, having been announced previously in December, winning the award for Best First Feature as well had come as a complete shock.”

Read more on The Huffington Post

Margin Call was shot by cinematographer Frank G. DeMarco

Cameras by OFFHOLLYWOOD

 

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Ridley Scott and Michael Fassbender Explore an ‘Alien’ Landscape in an International ‘Prometheus’ Trailer (Video)

POSTED ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 AT 8:12 PM BY MARK L. PEDERSON

Twentieth Century Fox has released an international trailer for Prometheus, the studio’s upcoming science-fiction opus directed by Ridley Scott. Running almost a minute and a half in length, the clip offers a few new glimpses of the pre-Alien world Scott created within the film, and promises an epic-scale adventure.

Full article and video in The Hollywood Reporter.

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Red Expects Digital Projector, 500 Hires This Year

POSTED ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 AT 7:28 PM BY MARK L. PEDERSON

A 3D projector from Irvine-based Red.com Inc.’s Red Digital Cinema Camera Co. will be made in Irvine and is expected to hit the market later this year.

The company expects to add about 500 jobs over the next year, with new hires ranging from accounting to assembly, according to Red founder Jim Jannard.

Article in Orange County Business Journal.

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