How to Black Shade Your RED Camera (DSMC1 & DSMC2)

In this video clip from the masterclass, Shane Hurlbut, ASC, and 1st AC Derek Edwards guide you through the entire black shading process, from blacking out the camera to navigating menu settings. They share insider tips on adjusting for different temperatures and when to perform black shading, based on their real-world experience from filming Into the Badlands. This simple technique helps you achieve stunning blacks, vibrant colors, and eliminates noise. Subscribe for more filmmaking tips and tutorials!

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[MFD]

Thanks you Shane as these cameras are still in play today. We have the DSMC 1 EPIC DRAGON 6K (Standard OLPF) and is almost 10 years old and still rocks. We run it along side our 8K Monstro. RED set the standard, all others coped RED.

[phoenixr]

Love seeing you both together 🥰awesome video

[codxone]

Bu we shade blacks on Sony Venice too, it is called APR

[UnbleachedMuslin]

Thank you for this! I have the dragon dsmc 1 and I black shade but with a plastic cap. Tape makes a lot of difference

[KARIMYATRIB]

Thanks Shane for the video, it's a pleisure to see u

[leroykincaide]

I just shot a teaser trailer for my next feature on the RED DRAGON (DSMC1), and boy that cameras image is absolutely stunning. But the black shade will make you cry harder than spilling your milk if you don't do it 🤣🤣. Solid video as always Shane 🙏

[oigimages]

There's black balance on Canon — called ABB which stands for Auto Black Balance.

[digitaltproductions]

Unless I’m missing something, the dsmc1 dragon body only allows for the manual black shade option, there is no auto?

[benediktvolkmer]

What exactly is Blackshading? And how does the temperture of the sensor define if effect hot & dead pixel?
Is it like some sort of sensor mapping?
And why exactly would that not be necessary on other sensors? Had both dead and hotpixel with canon for examlpe

[GabrielScindian]

Is there any mod out there where we can use cfexpress to redmag mini? There has to be something.

[rujigo]

Will this help me with my ZV-E10? no, will I still watch? Of course

[Xavier_Sc]

I'm so glad I own a DSMC3 camera lol

[RepaireroftheBreach]

I have a DSMC3 and that’s not true about not blackshading. You do have to blackshade, just not as often, per Red’s instructions.

[BadKarma]

Why ever time he say black shade the guy next to him looks like he wants to punch him in the face lol 😂

[VJROMULUS]

Does one have to do this with the V Raptor VV or V Raptor XL?

[MCCmp]

Incorrect, doesn’t matter if DSMC 1 or 2. What matters is the sensor. DSMC2 can have the dragon sensor from DSMC1s EPIC. Also not 30min to 1h, just until the sensor reaches the temperature that the camera (fans) can achieve. Like 35 Celsius outside, fans won’t be able to hold 39 celsius.

[MisterWealth]

What a horrible design to have in a camera