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24 DGA QUARTERLY PHOTO: COURTESY OF RED DIGITAL CINEMA WHAT THEY MEAN: The bigger sensor is compatible with a wide range of cinema lenses, and 8K means great- er flexibility for visual effects, reframing or stabilizing in post, as well as the ability to scale down to smaller de- livery formats with reduced noise and artifacts. BY THE NUMBERS: The Weapon 8K combines Red's compact DSMC2 form factor with its latest sensor tech- nology, Helium. The 8K 35.4 Megapixel sensor can deliver 17 times the detail of HD at up to 75 frames per second. IN PRACTICE: The Red Weapon 8K was introduced in early October. Director of photography Christopher Probst, known for shoot- ing director Joseph Kahn's stunning music videos for Taylor Swift, has tested the camera. "The fact that the A F T E R A C E N T U R Y in which feature cinema production depended almost exclusively on a handful of cameras, the array of options available to today's film- maker can be mind-boggling. Some cameras are designed to fill a niche; others seek to become the Mitchell BNC of the 21st century—one camera to rule them all. Here are two recent entries, each using high-tech innovations in a distinct way. » RED DIGITAL CINEMA WEAPON 8K S35 Helium sensor can shoot even higher ISO, noise-free with smooth, natural color rendering sets the bar for all other imagers," says Probst. "The sensor, which is about 40mm by 20mm in size, gives you the ability to ad- just aspect ratios and scale on a per-job, or even a per- shot, basis." "8K resolution is not just about 'pixel bragging rights,' "It's about flexibility." — C H R I S T O P H E R P R O B S T TA K E AWAY Two Cameras That Are Raising the Bar G A D G E T S IMAGE CAPTURE ON THE BLEEDING EDGE | BY DAVID HEURING