Halo - from RedrockMicro
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Ryan Patrick O'Hara
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I think people should just learn to pull focus like we always have. I'm all down for new technology but I'm still not sure about these devices. Even preston's new focus assist system isn't blowing my mind. Just another company that thinks they can solve a problem which isn't much of an issue if you hire an experienced focus puller. That's the fastest and easiest way to get good focus.
It seems this is good for people who are one-man-bands shooting Youtube tutorials with basically talking torso's moving around in front of a static camera. Professional set? No way. Especially if you have to use their wFF system, ugh.
For those who use metric lenses, this is what the RedRock Halo is going to be like/ sound like for 1st AC's:
Who doesn't love Hudson? GAME OVER, MAN. Game over.
It seems this is good for people who are one-man-bands shooting Youtube tutorials with basically talking torso's moving around in front of a static camera. Professional set? No way. Especially if you have to use their wFF system, ugh.
For those who use metric lenses, this is what the RedRock Halo is going to be like/ sound like for 1st AC's:
Who doesn't love Hudson? GAME OVER, MAN. Game over.
refocusedmedia
Veteran
Apparently, this system has been in development for 5 years
Ryan Patrick O'Hara
Veteran
Time will tell how this goes. It does have some fancy graphics and the real time DoF zone is pretty cool.
As a focus puller, I enjoy watching the action live, next to camera, even though sometimes I'm looking at a monitor if the focus becomes too critical. I think it will be a sad day when I primarily spend my time staring at a tablet following a dot around the screen with my finger. I would be missing all the magic.
Questions I have....
1) What is the range the laser can read? The demo seems to show only 10' and closer. He mentioned an example of a 200mm wide open, but often lenses like those are used at greater distances.
2) I wonder what this looks like when the space isn't empty... ie there are extras sitting around a cafe, front crossers, BG crossers, tables, trees, walls, columns, etc... the world.
3) Would love to see what this looks like handheld with moving camera and subject. What it looks like when the camera is panning around.
Pulling focus, even shallow, isn't that hard when the camera is on sticks and the subject is calmly stepping forward and back. The challenges come when the camera and subject are moving through real world conditions.
If it survives these conditions, this might be great once we can use a preston, Axis-1 or another higher quality wFF.
^^^^ This is all in the context of what I need on my jobs. Not saying this isn't good for other applications.
As a focus puller, I enjoy watching the action live, next to camera, even though sometimes I'm looking at a monitor if the focus becomes too critical. I think it will be a sad day when I primarily spend my time staring at a tablet following a dot around the screen with my finger. I would be missing all the magic.
Questions I have....
1) What is the range the laser can read? The demo seems to show only 10' and closer. He mentioned an example of a 200mm wide open, but often lenses like those are used at greater distances.
2) I wonder what this looks like when the space isn't empty... ie there are extras sitting around a cafe, front crossers, BG crossers, tables, trees, walls, columns, etc... the world.
3) Would love to see what this looks like handheld with moving camera and subject. What it looks like when the camera is panning around.
Pulling focus, even shallow, isn't that hard when the camera is on sticks and the subject is calmly stepping forward and back. The challenges come when the camera and subject are moving through real world conditions.
If it survives these conditions, this might be great once we can use a preston, Axis-1 or another higher quality wFF.
^^^^ This is all in the context of what I need on my jobs. Not saying this isn't good for other applications.
