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RED RAVEN OPERATION GUIDE

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HDRX AND MAGIC MOTION

HDRX

HDRx extends dynamic range up to six (6) stops by simultaneously capturing two (2) images of identical resolution

and frame rate. The first image is a normally exposed track (A-track), while the second is an underexposed

track (X-track) with an exposure value that reflects the additional stops of highlight protection. These tracks are

“motion-conjoined” during recording, leaving no time gap between the two (2) exposures. This is different from

traditional alternating exposures, which have small gaps between tracks, producing unwanted motion tracks.

MAGIC MOTION

MAGIC MOTION is a post production method that combines two (2) HDRx tracks to create an image with both

natural motion blur (from the A-track) and sharper reference (the X-track). MAGIC MOTION produces an image

with an extraordinary dynamic range that is not available with any other motion capture camera.

Shooting at 24 fps with a 180° (1/48 sec) shutter on traditional film or digital cameras produces motion blur

throughout, which is not the way the human eye observes motion. For example, ask someone to swing their

arm. What you would observe in a traditional recording of this action is constant motion blur until the arm stops.

However, what your eye sees is both motion blur and a sharper reference of the arm throughout the motion

path. MAGIC MOTION creates an image that matches the natural motion observed by the human eye.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

The following resources offer additional information about RED, the camera system, and the RED community:

 RED.com: Check the official RED website for the latest information about RED products.

 RED Learn Articles: RED offers in-depth technical articles about RED cameras, post production, and digital

cinematography.

 RED.com/downloads: Go to the RED Downloads page to download the latest firmware, operation guides,

and post production software.

 DSMC Toolkit: Go to the RED Downloads page to find the DSMC Toolkit, which offers many helpful tools and

resources to customize and improve your camera workflow.

 Support.red.com: Check the RED SUPPORT site for FAQs, or to file a support ticket.

 Bomb Squad Support: For more information, contact your Bomb Squad representative.

 In-Camera Help: Select the Help button on an in-camera screen to open up the help for that screen.

 Reduser.net: Discuss all things RED on the REDUSER third-party forum.

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