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Welcome to my tools page. Here you'll find various useful tools and notes for Pre-Production, Production, and Post Production.

These pages generate datasheets which can be bookmarked, shared, and printed out for quick reference.

If something is aquamarine in color, you can click it and navigate from there.

Enjoy.

Web Based Tools
REDCamAssist Generates a useful Datasheet for DSMC and DSMC2 style RED Cameras.
REDFormatKey Generates a Datasheet for a specific RED camera model with information about every Format and Resolution.
formatCompare Compares Image Plane Sizes between two Formats and creates a Crop Factor Datasheet.
lensData Generates Datasheets for a selected lens set that provides lens specs as well as Format Coverage for RED Cameras.
framesToDataRate Calculates footage into to data rates for Uncompressed DPX Image Sequences and Intermediate Codecs like Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHR.
optimalViewing Calculates the Optimal Viewing Distance for a given display size.
printHelper Resolution and Print Size Calculator.
Cinematography and Camera Tools
Cine Filter Crate Rugged and well thought out filter cases for 4x5.65" filters.
rodClaw A single rod clamp designed uniquely for RED DSMC2 camera bodies.
Downloads and Software
philmColor Digital Stocks for RED Cameras for the new IPP2 Color Workflow.
Adobe Premiere Pro - RED Sequence Presets Adobe Premiere Pro CC Sequence Presets for RED DSMC2 and DSMC Digital Cinema Cameras.
Reference Graphics, Datasheets, and Charts
Phil's Sensor Chart My popular Sensor Chart covering film and digital formats.
RED DSMC2 Sensor Technology And Film A sensor chart that shows DSMC2 RED Dragon and Helium Sensor Sizes as well as common motion picture film formats.
RED - IPP2 Introduction A quick one sheet explaining RED's new Image Processing Pipeline 2 workflow and benefits.
RED DSMC2 Camera Lineup - 2017 Edition A one sheet listing and comparing features for all current RED DSMC2 camera bodies.
RED Dragon Sensor Chart A sensor chart focused on the RED DSMC2 and Panavision Millennium DXL camera bodies with the Dragon Sensor showing up to 8K resolution and format sizes with relevant film formats as well.
DP Ref Sheet A useful "Cheat Sheet" for Aperture, Shutter Speeds, ND Filter Densities, and Flicker Free Shutter Speeds for 60 and 50 Hz.
RED DSMC2 ND Filter Notes ND Filter Recommendations for RED DSMC2 Cameras.

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