Technology & Pop Culture

Skateboarding At 120 FPS In 2K Resolution

Posted by Bradley under Movies, Technology

Beautiful, cinematic slow motion is achieved by shooting at high frame rates (120 frames per second in this example) and then showing the video at a traditional 30 or 24 frames per second.

Mix in 2K resolution via the RED One and you have instant HD pr0n.

This camera is capable of a mind-blowing 4K resolution for you pixel heads.

Another example at the link.

http://vimeo.com/1340684?pg=embed&sec=1340684&hd=1

Tags: 120 FPS, 2K, HD, RED One

RED Digital Cinema Drops the Scarlet 3K

Posted by Bradley under Personal, Technology

RED Digital Cinema makes some pretty serious cameras. Like the RED One –with a 4K video resolution. Think 1920×1080 times two! Wait, soak that in. Let me repeat that. 4000 x 2250. Check the graphic below for an explanation.

See that tiny little SD square at the far right? That’s the Handycam everyone has. The Canon XH-A1 of Blatant Mockery fame is the 1080P square. Like your flat screen TV. Minor problem… the RED One costs $17,500. Ouch!

Set for availability in early 2009, the 3K Scarlet will be sub $3000. I’m thinking $2999. Well worth the price. And it records to Compact Flash cards! Now if we can find a computer capable of editing said footage…

http://www.red.com/

Tags: 3K, High Definition, RED, RED One, Scarlet