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HFR Filmmaking with Hollywood FX Pioneer Douglas Trumbull… from the 1980s

13 years ago1 month ago02 mins

The recent release of The Hobbit has caused an awful lot of buzz, both in from critics and fans, but also from filmmakers, due to Peter Jackson’s decision to shoot at 48 frames per second. Although James Cameron has also gone on record as a fan of high frame rate (HFR) shooting, the concept isn’t actually…

‘The Hobbit’, Shooting with 48(!) RED Cameras… at 48fps

14 years ago1 month ago01 mins

Peter Jackson has released the fourth instalment of his Production Diaries from the set of ‘The Hobbit’. In this edition, Peter discusses the approach to shooting the film in 3D using no less than 48 individual RED Epic cameras, and shooting at 48 frames per second. Watch the video diary on Peter’s Facebook page.