James Cameron bought 50 RED EPIC-Ms

[Alan]

Originally Posted by mikkowilson

There are entire formulas to how to avoid motion judder at lower frame rates. At a normal 180° shutter at 24fps, you don't want to pan any faster than 7 seconds for something to cross the frame.

And yeah, that's really slow.

But by opening the shutter, using selective focus, and tracking objects in the frame; it's possible to change that number and make faster moves.

But frame rate for motion judder is a serious issue. One of the biggest surprises for amateur film-makers coming from 60 field-per second video to 24 frames per second.

But on the flip side, 24p video has a certain "film" look to it that is very much desired. - Though much of that look isn't from the framerate itself, but from the restrictions it places on the cinematographer.

It's a complicated mix. And there are more tools and techniques than ever available to the story teller to tell their story in their desired way.

For James Cameron on Avatar; the idea is an immersive storytelling experience; and for that a higher frame rate and 3D can definitely be a boon.

- Mikko

Ok just playing catch up here. That's interesting stuff Mikko. Wish I know more about all this kinda stuff. I've been reading a book about Stereotography and there are formulas covering the required pixel shift depending on monitor size and stuff. Also the larger the screen the closer the cameras have to be next to each other...depending on distance of the object from the camera...which is why James Cameron and others you the beamspliters, so the cameras can 'go inside' each other. I have much to learn!

Anyway, just to keep on track regarding the Red one cameras and the like, I got an email from Canon advertising there super new cinema camera (EOS C300). It looks similar to RED's Epic, but without the grills! Anyway you can check out the info via these two links:

Canon Professional Network - Canon EOS C300 & C300 PL: landmark Digital Cinema Cameras for Canon

Canon EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera revealed [Video demo] - SlashGear

But before you start think 'Ooooo, want one!' be sure to have $20,000 for the camera.....

I'll have two - for stereography...and then I'll wake up for breakfast!

Alan