Tuesday, October 6, 2015

The Red Scarlet Mysterium-X Camera



In addition to our Canon and Blackmagic cinema cameras, Vital Companies has recently acquired the Red Scarlet Mysterium-X professional digital cinema camera!

The Scarlet M-X camera shoots motion video and stills images at 5K resolution up to 12 frames per second, or up to 30 frames per second at 4K. The Scarlet M-X captures over 6x MORE pixels than HD for superior motion capture. The Mysterium-X sensor can be used on the larger Red One and Red Epic cameras, which have been used for feature length films like The Social Network, Prometheus, and The Hobbit. This camera provides spectacular resolution, crispness, and detail for both cinematography and photography.


So what is 4K video anyway? 4K video is a digital cinematography standard which offers approximately four times the resolution of 1080p HD video. Although there are currently only a limited number of monitors and projectors that can actually handle 4K video, Red's products are highly modular, customizable, and flexible, making them "future-proof" devices; capable of adapting or conforming to standards not yet known.


We recently used this camera to shoot a video for Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, which you can view below:






This camera brings life to imagery, and imagery to life. The Scarlet M-X was perfect for this shoot, because we needed to be able to show a high level of detail in the scenery. The large dynamic range was crucial to exposing beautiful images in the harsh mid-day sun. We also leveraged it's slow motion capabilities to highlight the movement of the water.

Do you think the Red Scarlet M-X is the right camera for your next project? If so, contact us here! We offer a wide range of tools for any type of production.

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