Operation Manual

RED DSMC OPERATION GUIDE: WEAPON

PROJECT

The Project menu includes: Frame Rate, Exposure, Timecode, Slate, and Format.

FRAME RATE

RECORDING FRAME RATE

Select the recording frame rate (also referred to as the capture frame rate). The recording frame rate is the

number of frames per second (FPS) that are recorded. The recording frame rate is different from the project

time base, which is the rate at which the footage will be played back.

The default recording frame rate is 23.98 FPS. If you change the project time base, the recording frame rate

automatically changes its value to match the project time base.

PROJECT TIME BASE

Select the project time base, which is the rate at which the footage will be played back. The project time base

displays in the lower left corner of the display.

The following project time bases are available:

 23.98 FPS (Default)

 24.00 FPS

 25.00 FPS

 29.97 FPS

 47.95 FPS

 48.00 FPS

 50.00 FPS

 59.94 FPS

VARISPEED

When a recording frame rate other than the current project time base is selected, the FPS text turns yellow and

the word Varispeed replaces the Audio Meter in the lower right corner of the display.

Audio is not recorded in Varispeed mode.

WEAPON DRAGON FRAME RATES

The table below describes the maximum frame rate for each resolution of the following cameras:

 WEAPON (Carbon Fiber)

 WEAPON (Magnesium)

The minimum frame rate is always 1 FPS.

The table below omits rows for the anamorphic formats, since the maximum frame rate for each anamorphic

format and the corresponding non-anamorphic format is the same.

NOTE: Frame rates below are based on a 23.98 time base, 8:1 compression, and Lookaround disabled.

FORMAT MAX FRAME RATE (FPS) FORMAT MAX FRAME RATE (FPS)

6K FF 82.81 3.5K FF 138.94

6K 2:1 85.05 3.5K 2:1 145.39

6K WS 100.67 3.5K WS 172.00

6K HD 83.33 3.5K HD 134.13

6K 6:5 82.81 3.5K 3:2 116.54