Raw Goes to the Movies

It's always worth keeping an eye on what's going on in industries related to ones own, and this applies to video production as well as movie making. There is a revolution taking place at the moment which involves large sensor (12MP) CMOS video devices that shoot raw. Yes, raw video.
In late March, 2008, along with theLuminous Landscape's video producer Chris Sanderson, I had an opportunity to visit with Canadian Director of PhotographyGregor Hagey, one of the early adopters of the revolutionary RED One camera system.
There are significant implications for the still photography industry in the RED One and its kin, so if some insights into the future of our industry is of interest, read on.
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Gregor Hagey and Chris Sanderson discuss the finer points of RED
Just as digital technology has revolutionized still photography, so too video production. But, to a large extent movie making has remained film-based, due in large meas...