Multiple C300 shoot

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Jorn van Oostende

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I have a shoot coming up where the director and producers like to use three cameras. I convinced them to go with the C300 instead of the 5DII or III, mainly because it's a theatre play and we will be using the lights of the grid available in the theatre. With the sensitivity and better DR the C300 would be a better choice. My biggest concern is the data wrangling of a two day three camera shoot. I told the director that we need a dedicated data wrangler or we would be in trouble. What would be the best approach with the C300?

Thanks, Jorn
 
I would certainly choose C300's over a full frame DSLR, but even with S35, focus will be difficult for a stage play with lots of talent movement. Will you have AC's for each camera? I would want AC's and Cine lenses with follow focus, or better yet, 2/3" cameras or even smaller sensors--much easier for getting it right on the first take.

I would agree that a data wrangler should be hired. Failing that, a NEXTO transfer unit.
 
Thanks for pointing out the NEXTO transfer unit, I will have a look at it. Could be a good alternative for a data wrangler, if worse come to worst.
 
Jorn van Oostende said:
I did the calculation and it's not that bad at all, I'm used to the data load of the RED, this is nice.
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This is why the C300 has been the success that it is, and will likely continue to be so for the foreseeable future; it has very intelligent compression combined with top notch IQ. Good luck on the production, let us know how it goes. Are you shooting C-log? I recently shot a one-man show for a friend, and I would recommend recommend it since lighting can change quite drastically. You'll probably want all the DR you can get.
 
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