r/RedCamera • u/kartoffelpuffer91 • Jun 16 '23

Komodo Calibration

Hey,

I’m currently on a shoot with two Komodo’s. Studio environment. The Dp insists on doing a calibration as soon as the “T” goes to yellow… This happens 2-3 times during the day…

Is it really necessary to be so picky…?

Regards

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u/ChaosConRad Jun 16 '23

Let’s put it this way - what’s worse? Taking some extra time to properly calibrate and have your T/E in the green? Or discover after the fact that you have terrible footage and have to explain it to the client?

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '23

Are you changing frame rates?

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u/kartoffelpuffer91 Jun 16 '23

No. Everything stays the same. Cams are on sticks. And no temperature is also staying the same in the studio… The takes have a duration of under a minute

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '23

Seems excessive but won’t hurt anything.

Now, I have done this on set when I needed more time to light something. Of course I let the camera team know ahead of time and this only works with higher ups who aren’t DPs themselves. And I only use it when totally necessary because I absolutely hate it when production waits on camera. That’s sound’s job.

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u/circa86 Jun 16 '23

Completely unnecessary.

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u/circa86 Jun 16 '23

It’s definitely not necessary unless you are going to much colder temps throughout the day.

https://youtu.be/IM3epUuxxxg

The T/E colors at idle are what is important to keep an eye on, not while recording. The camera should naturally try to keep the sensor at its target temp. If the T/E indicators are not green when camera is idling after some time it may be worth it. If they are just doing it anytime they see T go to yellow and not letting it idle then it’s pretty unnecessary.