RED's Scarlet is the Game changer -
The Scarlet is affordable & modular, getting plenty of press, both praise and criticism. I'm reading some of the opinions on whether the Scarlet is Good or Bad, written by some folks that are regurgitating what they read. I'll give an estimate ... 80% (a percentage pulled from my hat) of these reviews are by knuckleheads.
Knuckleheads?
That's right. Knuckleheads pretending to know what they are talking about. Had they worked on a set, shot an industrial or commercial, I might be less harsh.
The Scarlet is a logical improvement in design & use of technology. Every business that spends over 200K a year (a low threshold for sure) on training videos, advertises on TV, Cable or Web, or is currently using Teleconferencing & webinars should evaluate the Scarlet. Video bloggers, small, medium & large production companies, & hobbyist now have a camera that can be in use for many years.
There is always going to be a new & improved.
RED's entry price of approx $4K (need to buy lenses etc.) for the MYSTERIUM-X might looks steep at first. Averaging this over 4-6 years and the cost is justifiable. Old pros and newbies that combine RED's Scarlet, Epic, or RED One with other tools/technology will be blazing trails, unimaginable just two years ago.
I've been encouraged by my friend Deek to share my opinion, vision & thoughts more often. Here and elsewhere I plan to do just that. So check back often.
And check out this video "NAB 2008: Red Scarlet Interview with Ted Schilowitz" posted to YouTube by camcorderinfodotcom
Knuckleheads?
That's right. Knuckleheads pretending to know what they are talking about. Had they worked on a set, shot an industrial or commercial, I might be less harsh.
The Scarlet is a logical improvement in design & use of technology. Every business that spends over 200K a year (a low threshold for sure) on training videos, advertises on TV, Cable or Web, or is currently using Teleconferencing & webinars should evaluate the Scarlet. Video bloggers, small, medium & large production companies, & hobbyist now have a camera that can be in use for many years.
There is always going to be a new & improved.
RED's entry price of approx $4K (need to buy lenses etc.) for the MYSTERIUM-X might looks steep at first. Averaging this over 4-6 years and the cost is justifiable. Old pros and newbies that combine RED's Scarlet, Epic, or RED One with other tools/technology will be blazing trails, unimaginable just two years ago.
I've been encouraged by my friend Deek to share my opinion, vision & thoughts more often. Here and elsewhere I plan to do just that. So check back often.
And check out this video "NAB 2008: Red Scarlet Interview with Ted Schilowitz" posted to YouTube by camcorderinfodotcom
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