Beta testing program
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GaryinCalifornia
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I love to be a beta tester...
Shooting a feature this summer... but the camera might not be out be then... just short on funds... actually I have enough to make it... its that I have three out of four known actors interested in the script... so I have to pay them... so saving money on a camera rental would pay for one of the actors...
Shooting a feature this summer... but the camera might not be out be then... just short on funds... actually I have enough to make it... its that I have three out of four known actors interested in the script... so I have to pay them... so saving money on a camera rental would pay for one of the actors...
imgentertainment@mac
The Reverend
I would chop off my right arm, Well maybe leg need my right hand to run the camera to beta test on my feature this summer and any other stuff that jim needs shot. But I have a feeling that we are so far down the list for this. There is allot of big names paying attention to this camea.
insanityfw
Ban Me Please!
If they do a beta program maybe there could be some sort of submission contest in relation to upcoming projects or past projects to make sure Red gets tested in real-world situations. I don't know how beta selections are made. Then again, they could just give one to the usual suspects (ie: Jarred, Barry, etc.) and be just fine.
Maybe people wanting to shoot with Red as a Beta product on their projects could hire the DP's that are testing it for Mr. Jannard. Sounds exciting.
Maybe people wanting to shoot with Red as a Beta product on their projects could hire the DP's that are testing it for Mr. Jannard. Sounds exciting.
insanityfw
Ban Me Please!
PS- I love this red-themed area a lot, but now I'm going to have to change my avatar because the orange really clashes with the red. 
spencer
Well-known member
You know what would be a good beta test? Give a camera to someone extremely young, with no experience, and has no background of high end cameras. Tell him how to record, and let him into the wild, after making sure he knows how expensive the thing is.
That way, the images would be representative of a videographically incompetent kid, and if the images are awesome, everyone will say "wow, that camera can even make that stupid kid's stuff look good!"
Perfect thing is, I am pretty videographically incompetent, and young!
That way, the images would be representative of a videographically incompetent kid, and if the images are awesome, everyone will say "wow, that camera can even make that stupid kid's stuff look good!"
Perfect thing is, I am pretty videographically incompetent, and young!
Gibby
Red Savant
spencer said:
Rest assured that even the most seasoned DP (or is that VP) started out in that category! You can have all the talent and technology on the planet in your hands - and still produce funky footage. There is no shortcut to experience, you simply put in stick time on multiple camera systems to get it. Just know that nobody is born knowing anything. We start absorbing knowledge from the day we're born. Knowledge taken in the correct light should simply let you know how much you still don't know! Unfortunately, ego often gets in the way, and it doesn't always work out that way. An eagerness to learn throughout your career, coupled with tenacity, will get you to where you want to go...assuming that you have natural talent, and can get your hands on something to shoot with.
That said...I like your idea!
Gibby
www.cut4.tv
DBoz699
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If I could test out this camera....my life would be complete. haha
and i totally agree with Spencer...Somebody young...but should have a decent amount of knowledge...no professional level of shooting knowledge....They should be one of the beta testers..
...btw...im born in '90 and have been involved in videowork for 5 years and working freelance for the past year...:thumbsup:
and i totally agree with Spencer...Somebody young...but should have a decent amount of knowledge...no professional level of shooting knowledge....They should be one of the beta testers..
...btw...im born in '90 and have been involved in videowork for 5 years and working freelance for the past year...:thumbsup:
Daniel Skubal
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If this is the sign up post, then count me in
DBoz699
Veteran
How about something like this..
You get two beta testers....one from a professional who really knows like everything about videography.
Then..someone like a normal consumer whos not really pro but has a very good amount of knowledge of how films are made etc.
get the feedback from both the professional and indie filmmaker..so you can know how well both of them really like the workflow of this camera in the pro and indie world.
Just an idea though..but I really think it can work out well.
You get two beta testers....one from a professional who really knows like everything about videography.
Then..someone like a normal consumer whos not really pro but has a very good amount of knowledge of how films are made etc.
get the feedback from both the professional and indie filmmaker..so you can know how well both of them really like the workflow of this camera in the pro and indie world.
Just an idea though..but I really think it can work out well.
I don't think the different users have to necessarily be completely prescribed, but I do think that the idea of some kind of "focus group" of different users with different backgrounds would be extremely helpful to both the end users and the company. Things from ergonomics and design all the way to technical specifications and workflow could be examined and discussed. Often times things come up in these kinds of situations that no one has thought of before (this happens all the time in software development) and situations can arise that the manufacturer wasn't even aware of.blckhawk542 said:
I will say that I think just the fact that the people behind RED are hungry, active users themselves will help immensely. But certainly a "real world" perspective from users who don't own their own F900s and Varicams couldn't hurt either.
DavidBeier
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Like everyone here I'd kill to test the camera.
I'm a very indie minded film student. I'm about to graduate from the University of New Orleans Film Department in a few weeks. I've spent all four years of my undergraduate career as a film major (being an honors student means you can take all the better classes early). I've shot 8mm and 16mm film but I fell in love with the DVX100 pretty quickly and have shot about around 10 projects on it, the latest of which I'm about to send off to festivals. I've also messed around with some HD cames like the Sony HDR-FXI and the JVC HD100U.
I guess I think it's good if beta testing is done to get a sampling of everyone. Professional indie DPs but also college guys like me who have worked a lot with digital and are used to doing stuff on our own in a maverick fashon.
In other words: PLEASE LET ME PLAY WITH YOUR CAMERA!!!
I'm a very indie minded film student. I'm about to graduate from the University of New Orleans Film Department in a few weeks. I've spent all four years of my undergraduate career as a film major (being an honors student means you can take all the better classes early). I've shot 8mm and 16mm film but I fell in love with the DVX100 pretty quickly and have shot about around 10 projects on it, the latest of which I'm about to send off to festivals. I've also messed around with some HD cames like the Sony HDR-FXI and the JVC HD100U.
I guess I think it's good if beta testing is done to get a sampling of everyone. Professional indie DPs but also college guys like me who have worked a lot with digital and are used to doing stuff on our own in a maverick fashon.
In other words: PLEASE LET ME PLAY WITH YOUR CAMERA!!!
