Daniel Gourley

The king Criticizer of digital cameras, especially the Red, talks a lot. I would LOVE to see the work of this "Master." Rhodes Productions “Mind Games” Dir: Phil Rhodes DOP: Phil Rhodes (March 07) Focus Puller – Short Film shot on JVC GYHD 251 camera using HDSDI out using PS Technik Mini35 adapter and 35mm primes. JVC? Is that your cam of choice there in Merry 'ol London?

Jim, We are very happy with how things have progressed on every front, Scarlet included. Great news and Claudio should have a much better experience this time around. The new mount is so much better now and with build 16 to come soon I am sure it will only get better, Thanks!

Yeah...That's it. :blink:

You Wanted to hear of a user's perspective who has qualifications: Paul E. McCarthy IMDB LINK & IMDB DP LINK

Carl, still haven't received an answer as to what you do or have done that warrants your attitude of superiority? What are your credits? What have you worked on? I have google you and looked through IMDB and you are nowhere to be found... Are you a janitor per chance?

No. That would be a terrible DV movie from New Zealand. Checking up on me? I have worked in Industrial and Commercial Video for the past 10 years for clients like Compass Bank, Merc, Ritz Carlton and the like. I have shot and produce several microbudget shorts and just finished production on my first feature with an HVX200 and Redrock setup. Does that help? BTW, when I search for a Carl Brighton I get NOTHING of signifigance. Does that sum you up?

As opposed to the blatherings of a self-proclaimed know-it-all who comes home from working a dead-end job to parade around as an "AC"? Of what I ask AGAIN? You have NO credits to your name and I suspect that you have no credentials to show for yourself.

Actually, Carl, I have been in the production industry for about 10 years now as a Director and DP. I have work to show for this. You only have accusations and ways of avoiding questions as to your qualifications.

Yes, Carl. What do you do that justifies any response on this thread...Example of work or portfolio? No... Thought so.

It is so funny to watch people who have no lives try to feel better about their existance by bashing others. At what point do you stop and realize the fact that what YOU said couldn't be done HAS been done and at a price point YOU said would never happen has happened. Carl...wow I thought you had left this forum and moved on to better things???? Carl, since you feel you are God, what AMAZING works have you done that I can see. Give me a website, or a CV or a title to rent that justifies your brilliance. Can you?

We have Red #249 and expect shipment towards end of October if that helps...

Congrats Jim. Keep up the good work and hurry up and send me #249 will ya? :P

Could not agree more. Yes I did start this thread to address a misfortune on the part of some here. Personally, I could care less if you like the RED. I do however care if you disrespect the person who is attempting the impossible and I also care about the disrespect for those who are here to learn. You are the veterans, the forerunners. What comes with that title is a lot of responsibility. Sure in the real world you can encounter some real jerks that you have to work with. But it is kind of sick and destructive that you ascribe that to yourself in a proud fashion and use it to justify your own actions. We are all responsible for ourselves. Excuses don't mean anything in the long run and that in my opinion as to what a true "Professional" outlook on life should be.

I am in complete agreement with you. We should not have statements like Carl's uttered until footage can be seen and scrutinized. This should be an information gathering forum where people can dialogue without fear of attack. However, as I have said before, I have observed the behavior you seem to turn a blind eye to happen on this subforum for a while now by its "established" members. Practice what you preach.

So what have I said that has pointed to any of the arguments or rather "hot buttons" that you like to push? You do not realize, but the tone of your posts are very didactic and disrespectful to who you are addressing. Tell me how exactly did you come into this position as judge over all who would like to create a film?-- or better yet--What experience do you have in creating an invention that rivals the pre-existing conventions of the last 100 years that allows you to treat Jim Jannard as your piss boy? All I was addressing was attitudes that are displayed here almost as a badge of honor to be rude towards anyone who is trying to create and to learn something new. The way your "quest for knowledge" comes about is more like a spanish inquisition than truth seeking. Its sad really because I do not doubt you are a professional. But I have not come to this conclusion because of the respect you show others, excellence in skill set or your helpfulness you have shown me, but rather through the contempt you seemingly have for anything that rivals you favorite acquisition tool.

I am really interested in people...I guess it is why I love film production. And while I enjoy all the knowledge I have gleaned here on cinematography.com about production, one thing I have not enjoyed is the behavior of some "professionals" here in the RED forum. I have a RED on order. Since the beginning I have been vested at #249. Does that make me a fool or an idiot in some peoples eyes? I respect people like David Mullen who act like "Professionals". He is always helpful and I have learned much from his posts. I am an aspiring filmmaker who works his day job as a DP for Televison Advertising and Production. Am I not in the club because of my skillset and background? You believe that people at forums like DVXUSER and REDUSER "drink the kool-aid" as one "professional" here put it because we "can't take criticism" or are "YES-MEN"... Those posters are more helpful and accepting than some people whose sad existance is to troll this RED subforum when they have 0 interest in purchasing or using a RED camera. In the book "Who Says Elephants Can't Dance", Luis Gerstner describes a hurting giant of a company called IBM that was devistated after the PC revolution. The people who worked there were brilliant and skilled beyond compare. There was no shortage of talent. But what he discovered, taught them and ultimately saved IBM was the concept of reinvention to meet the needs of the present. Times change and everyone has an opportunity for reinvention. People like David Mullen who are realistic and open-minded will navigate the change gracefully and with character. People like Jim Jannard will push the envelope, ruffle feathers and succeed where others dreamed and failed. People like this man will have choices to make: Quote: Carl Brighton Look if you like, I can give you my bank account details and you can pay me a couple of dollars a week so I'll then be technically an employee, if that will make you feel more comfortable. (Not too much though; I think there's some "peppercorn" threshold where I don't have to declare the income for tax purposes. I'll ask my accountant) ENDQUOTE I hope some people exchange some attitude and trolling to help people like me learn great aspects of the craft that so many like myself want to learn with the tools of our choice.

Jim, Thanks for the update. I will gladly keep my deposits with you waiting on a great camera. Keep at it!

LOL.. Now that's FUNNY!

Why do a DI and wait to preview, edit and grade your footage? Why not take your "actual" footage and run with it? Is it something that you are used to--waiting for footage to "develop" AKA telecine? Your right that lighting is still in the equation, but that's not a fair comparison as lighting has and continually evolves in its current format tungsten/HMI and in a greener future LED. Your suggestion and some of the others in this forum are that film will live on forever in its "Supremeness". It's like someone suggesting everything should be lit with candles and not this new fango light bulb technology. The tediousness is the fact that we need to convert the format to THEN be able to work with it. Why do that? Why not edit with a moviola or beter yet a razor like the old days? Lets go back to complete black & White silent films? True. A 35 mm print needs to be done as most theatres are not digital, but they are slowly heading that way. When all is a digital pipeline, will you still be advocating a n expensive analog format to slow down and limit the process of production?

I want to speak to this. Perspective is the differing factor here. You see it as "Worshipping". I see some do that, but what you don't realize is the access that new technology much like FCP did for nonlinear editing changed the landscape forever. I bought FCP 1.0 after 4 years on an avid and 3 years on Premiere and Media100. The access it afforded me has changed the way I create and what I can produce for my clients. You, however, and others like you have had "access" to more expensive equipment and budgets that have you in the perspective of best quality possible with best skills possible. My perspective for the last 11 years has been do the best possible, learn as much as possible with the best I can afford. I finally believe that the RED camera has made it possible for me to compete with you at a level where quality is so close it is imperceivable to an audience and finally it will be about skill sets and creativity. Let the race begin.

True. But why does everybody assume that you NEED to pay gigantic sums of money for credible actors. They exist apart from money and studios as well. Sure it helps in distribution, but markets are becoming more flexible and access is larger and better than ever. Hollywood is becoming more decentralized much like everything else has in history and an upstart quality film with no name actors has more of a chance today to make it than ever before. Also, Bryan your statement is true. It is a better choice to spend money on your actors and script--So why shoot an expensive and tedious format? You contradict yourself in that statement.

David, You are absolutely right that a NEW TOY will make instant results and overstep years of experience, but there is a point that I believe others here like Haakon and Ohsiro here have been expressing. You have the "privilege" to step foot on sets that have budgets larger than most of us using for our endeavors but the issue that seems to get overlooked here is pervceivable quality vs. price. Basic low-budget feature shot on film with rental, sync and telecine costs can run into the $300,000 range. Red film differentiates because of shear cost and ease of use, seeing what you are actually recording (both a sub HD tap). This provides me with the opportunity to shoot a feature for around 30K and have what? --90% of the subjective quality that you see, a faster workflow-no DI process, and increased time owning the gear to shoot continually and refine my abilities. You are right that most DP's are skilled and have worked for decades but what the audio revolution and now in Video and Cinematography revolution is putting tools in place that will allow myself and others to produce quality on par with your work. You are quite skilled and have a great resumé. There is no disrespect here, just an honest assesment that things will change and as they do I will ride the wave.

:lol: Jim isn't a billionare by accident!!!! Jim, spend my 27500 well buddy! Red#249

Can you honestly tell me that your opinion on the subject isn't sentimental at best? Technology, whether analog or digital is constantly changing and improving. In a networked, multi-access world, can you honestly say that film will live on forever as a format that is present in an expensive, single access, linear medium? Movies are already benefiting from a digital workflow with editing and sfx work. Let me put it this way, if George Lucas filmed Star Wars Episode 4 NOW and when it came for the landspeeder shot, the DP pulled out a jar of vaseline to smudge on a clear filter in front of the lens to hide the wheels, would you think that was weird? Of course, because your thinking is used to a "We'll scan our High-Res film to 2k and do it in post" mentality. Just like your current mentality will adjust to a 4k Red Camera shooting most major productions, workflows that almost mirror an IT Department more than a film crew, and a "craft" that looks more technical than organic like "it used to be." I think that right there is the reason that scares most veterans of an industry and makes them posture and position against newer tech. It makes it easier for people like us to move up and show our skills, hard work, and most importantly our ability to adapt to a changing environment. Brought to you by Red#249.

I will let you know. Just let me know when it hits you. :lol: