Beta testing program

blckhawk542 said:
Id like to shoot my short in 4k...:)
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I'd like to shoot anything in 4k. Doesn't even have to be a short. could just be clint howards head for ten minutes straight, and I'd still wanna shoot it.
 
Maybe this could work into some kind of contest if RED would be up for it.

How about a 30 second Oakley commercial contest with a certain set of guidlines and then the winning teams DP could be one of the Beta testers?

OK, this isn't fully formed or totally sensible, but maybe something based on this starting concept.

I guess I would just love to figure out an Oakley spec commercial or something with a great product line like Oakley has....even on the DVX or other cameras. :)

My friend puts on the Almost Famous Film Festival (thea3f.net) here in Phoenix which is catching on nicely and he's been talking about finding a sponsor for a mid-year 48 hour film challenge based on doing a spec commercial. I think it sounds like fun and that's what gave me the idea. DVXuser.com could probably pull something like this together.

just freestyling here.
 
What an exciting time for independent film. And of course :) I too would love the chance to work with the camera that promises to revolutionize.
 
insanityfw said:
Oh...no... you... didn'
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Oh no, my momma didn'. What the hell is up with her being in the same room with RED and not even telling me? :furious3:

(someone will now whisper into my ear the reason)

Oh...

Still though, if you need a young and inexperienced beta tester, me and blckhawk are great for that. I don't know about him, but i'm obsessive over gear, and would take utmost care of it, while providing a amateur image that will probably still look awesome.
 
Only 36 minute and Red camera will be mine! Er...Er...:crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: :badputer:
...I know a lucky guy that will have today the camera in his hands...his name is Jim! :2vrolijk_08:
 
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If there were going to be any beta tests then I'd say the most sensible thing to do would be to give one to Jarred... because that would cover both Jarred and Barry... and between the two of them I'm sure a very effective article plus updates would come of it. At the very least I think that would be reasonable.

After that I'd say betas would go to the most articulate members of the board having a long history as a productive member... and I mean productive professionally... although there are obviously some senior members who don't appear to have a very professional ethic.

If you gave me a truckload of RED cams I could tell you who I'd give each one to and why... and unfortunately I don't think I'd be high on the list.

Beta units need to go to people who are doing high profile professional work OR they need to go to responsible senior members/moderators on the board who are minimally biased and articulate... and frequent to post.
 
I like Insanityfw's idea for a contest. Winner gets a betatesting spot? Could be part of the herofest or a seperate contest. That way people would earn the spot and it would represent the best/better filmmakers producing stuff.
 
I don't know how Beta tests work as in what kind of volume they test with, etc., but you'd think that there may be a couple of ways to approach it. I don't know for sure why I'm so interested, since I'm sure that RED has their own plan intact. I'm sure Jim Jannard is more than capable of figuring out a plan.

I guess that's forum-life....just can't help, but think out loud.
 
Would the BETA tester need to lve in the US? I promise I'd take the camera to Rio every other weekend... LOL!
 
Rio?
I would rather take it to central Sao Paulo at night hehehe...
Or Rua Augusta...
Hmm, but I could also imagine some things on Ipanema in 4K harhar...
 
I'd take it anywhere, just so long as i could have it...this camera looks amazing and im up for a beta tester contest...sounds cool
 
Well, Jim...

I plan on shooting my Senior Thesis here at SCAD on 35mm. However, you and your team could come out with a test-unit, and I could shoot it on the RED instead!

We're shooting 35mm for the visual effects folks, to make sure they have the best quality screens and scans. Plus, I love the look of 35mm. For something like RED ,though, it would give us what we need for Vsfx, as well as giving your team a real-world scenario.

Heck, our school even owns an Avid Nitris DS system that the film will be edited on, for full and complete un-compressed manipulation! A match made in heaven!

Hey, a man can dream, can't he!


http://www.godiswatching.net - the site for the film.
 
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me too

me too

I'd love to beta test. I'm realtively new to video/film so if you're looking for the novice to beta test that describes me perfectly.

I'm in Canada, maybe to a Toronto shoot? I have two lovely shorts - one 5 minutes and one 8 minutes that would work (int/ext locations).
 
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