1. Modular camera takes time to setup.
It takes some time to assemble and with a 60 second boot up time. I have found that I don't typically point at something hoping that the footage will turn out well. So no random shots.
2. The file sizes that it generates are huge.
What do I do with all the data?
2. The file sizes that it generates are huge.
Currently there is no way to trim camera Native R3D files. Which means if only 10 seconds is required from a five minute take, there is no way to keep only the needed segment without the extra 4 mins and 50 seconds. So be very careful with the record button.
3. The weight of it.
Its about the weight of a regular cine camera so before it comes out of the pelican case, chances are that you would have gone down to the location numerous times with a dslr to check the best time to setup for the shoot. Again, forcing you to plan plan plan.
Post Production
With the release of camera raw, we are now able to edit with proxys and still access the raw data and I am loving it. It means as soon as you plug the drive in, you get to do a rough offline edit without any transcoding and when done you get to take full advantage o the RAW color information.
What do I do with all the data?
Okay which brings me to this question, how do I backup all this data reliability? Good and well if it's just a spot and one doesn't need to come back to the footage once the commercial is running but what if you need access to it later on?
DVDs have been a bit unreliable for me
CDR - Doesn't store that much
Hard drives - Not a permanent solution
LTO tapes - Anyone got any feedback on this?
