Today, RED Digital Cinema announced that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be the first production shooting on WEAPON outfitted with the ground-breaking 8K RED DRAGON sensor. Joining the WEAPON 6K, SCARLET-W 5K, and RED RAVEN 4.5K in RED's latest generation DSMC2 line of cameras, the WEAPON 8K once again pushes the envelope of modularity, image quality, and form factor.
I cannot even begin to express how proud I am that Marvel and everyone involved in the production has decided to be the first to shoot on our WEAPON 8K, says Jarred Land, President of RED Digital Cinema. Given the enormous success of the first movie, we know first-hand how critical their team was in selecting a camera for the second installment. We consider this a huge affirmation that RED's investment in cutting edge technology continues to be justified.
We are all hugely excited to be shooting the next Guardians of the Galaxy on the new WEAPON 8K. This is my third collaboration with RED, having previously shot with the RED EPIC on Prometheus and the EPIC DRAGON on Tarzan, says Nik Korda, Executive Producer. The large sensor size and super high resolution offered by the new WEAPON 8K, combined with its lightweight and compact size open up a whole range of new creative possibilities.
WEAPON 8K captures 8K at 75 frames per second (fps), 6K at 100 fps, or 4K at 150 fps with REDCODE RAW; and its wide dynamic range produces cinema-quality images rich with natural color. Additionally, WEAPON 8K features interchangeable lens mounts, an intelligent OLPF system, and in-camera 3D-LUT outputs.
RED's 8K WEAPON is the little big camera. Perfectly counterintuitive. And perfect for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2, says Henry Braham, BSC, Director of Photography.
RED also offers a sensor upgrade path from WEAPON 6K to WEAPON 8K without having to buy a whole new camera to get the larger sensor. Additionally, WEAPON uses the DSMC2 line of accessories- compatible with both RED RAVEN and SCARLET-W cameras-giving shooters the option to move between camera systems without having to purchase all new gear.
ABOUT RED DIGITAL CINEMA
RED Digital Cinema is a leading global manufacturer of professional digital cameras and accessories. In 2006, RED Digital Cinema began a revolution with the 4K RED ONE digital cinema camera. By 2008, the camera that changed cinema also began to change the world of stills. RED's DSMC (Digital Still and Motion Camera) system allows the same camera being used to shoot features like The Hobbit trilogy and The Martian - as well as the Emmy-winning House of Cards - to also be used to shoot covers for magazines such as Vogue and Harpers Bazaar. In 2014, RED entered the broadcast space with the introduction of the REDCAST Module that allows streaming live 4K while recording 6K R3D masters. RED continues to innovate with its recent debut of the newest members of the RED DRAGON family, the RED RAVEN, SCARLET-W and WEAPON cameras. These cameras combine compact and lightweight design with cutting edge performance, and the 6K WEAPON includes an option to upgrade to an 8K sensor at a later date. All RED cameras are built around a modular foundation that gives the flexibility of full customization for each shoot.
Find additional information at RED.com.
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