We are happy to announce that Genius Monkeys will soon have Red One #2464, set to be delivered in late May/June. The Red One is an amazing camera, as it shoots 4K. That’s the highest resolution camera you can get, even Star Wars had only 2K resolution. 

What this means for us is, we will be able to offer our clients work that rivals and in many cases surpasses the capabilities of super 35mm film- for about half the cost. Suddenly, the “big look” of high-end television commercials is now available to clients without the deep pockets traditionally needed to afford such a professional look. This camera changes everything.

This is the new camera being used by Peter Jackson, George Lucas, Steven Soderbergh, and many other high-profile cinematographers and directors.

Not only will this allow us to deliver better quality projects for our customers at a much lower pricepoint than what they’re used to, it also means we’ll be able to do a lot more interesting work.

Much of our work involves digital set extensions and greenscreen work. In the past, doing this type of work has been somewhat labor-intensive. With the Red One we’ll be able to cut our production time in creating these special visual effects shots to a fraction of what it is now, freeing us to create even better composites and more creative special effects. 

We’ve already played with the Red One, and we’re incredibly excited about the capabilities this camera will bring to Genius Monkeys and our customers.