RED EPIC Importer

Updates to support the latest RED EPIC digital cinema cameras

The RED® EPIC® Importer preview release updates the RED support in Adobe® After Effects® CS5.5, Adobe Premiere® Pro CS5.5 and Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5 to support the latest Color Science and Firmware for RED EPIC digital cinema cameras.

New Features

The ability to rotate and flip footage based on the camera orientation flag in R3D metadata
R3D Source Settings dialog now supports Echo port in Premiere Pro
Increased size of RED R3D Source Settings dialog on larger monitors
HDR Track selection and HDR Blend support

Download and Discuss

RED provides a state-of-the-art digital video camera for the high-end professional video market (the RED EPIC). In order to import and manipulate footage from the RED EPIC camera into Premiere Pro CS5.5, After Effects CS5.5 and Media Encoder CS5.5, Adobe has developed this special software plug-in. The RED EPIC Importer allows the user to see and hear content captured on a RED EPIC Camera (import and playback), as well as take advantage of the advanced color options available from RED, providing a seamless workflow within Adobe products.

RED EPIC Importer supports clips captured with the RED EPIC 5K-Mysterium sensor and a 27 layer ASIC which enables captures of up to 120 frames per second at 14MP. Visit RED.com for more technical specifications on RED EPIC.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to get started with RED EPIC Importer:

If you have not already, download and install Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5, Adobe After Effects CS5.5 or Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5.
Download the RED EPIC Importer archive for either Mac or Windows
Decompress the RED EPIC Importer archive and follow the appropriate installation instructions.
After installation is complete, launch Premiere Pro CS5.5, After Effects CS5.5 or Media Encoder CS 5.5 and begin importing RED media.
Ask questions or share your feedback in the RED EPIC Importer forum

Please note that your submission of comments, ideas, feature requests and techniques on this and other Adobe maintained forums, as well as Adobe's right to use such materials, is governed by the Adobe.com Terms of Use.

Community

Below you'll find references and links to help you participate in the RED EPIC Importer community.

Online Forum

Ask questions and discuss ideas with other RED EPIC Importer users in the Labs forum.

Visit the RED EPIC Importer discussion forum

Please note that your submission of comments, ideas, feature requests and techniques on this and other Adobe maintained forums, as well as Adobe's right to use such materials, is governed by the Adobe.com Terms of Use.

RED.com

The following community resources from RED help support RED EPIC and other digital cinema cameras from RED.

Resources

If you want to learn more about releases on Labs as well as other Adobe technologies, visiting a user group or connecting with an Adobe Community Professional is a great place to start.

Documentation

Red Epic Importer Installation Instructions

FAQ

What is RED EPIC?: RED EPIC is a state-of-the-art digital video camera from RED for the high-end professional video market.
What does the RED EPIC Importer provide?: The RED EPIC Importer preview release updates the RED support in After Effects CS5.5, Premiere Pro CS5.5 and Media Encoder CS5.5 to support the latest Color Science and Firmware for RED EPIC digital cinema cameras. It supports clips captured with the RED EPIC 5K-Mysterium sensor and a 27 layer ASIC which enables captures of up to 120 frames per second at 14MP.
Can I use this download with Adobe Creative Suite CS5 products?: This technology preview is designed only for Premiere Pro CS5.5, After Effects CS5.5 and Media Encoder CS5.5. Users must have CS5.5 updates installed in order to use the RED EPIC Importer. You can download free Adobe product trials from Adobe.com.
Do I need to be running on a 64-bit operating system?: Yes. Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 and Adobe After Effects CS5.5 have been written to support only the 64-bit architecture on Windows and Mac OS X.
Where can I learn more about RED EPIC?: RED.com contains detailed information regarding the RED EPIC digital cinema camera.

System Requirements

The RED EPIC Importer requires that one of the following products be installed: Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5, Adobe Media Encoder CS 5.5 or Adobe After Effects CS5.5. You can download free Adobe product trials from Adobe.com. The following platform system requirements also apply:

Mac

Mac OS X 10.6

Windows

Windows 7, 64-bit (Vista, 64-bit also supported, but Windows 7 recommended)

Release Notes

This release of RED EPIC Importer is prerelease software and is designed for evaluation purposes only. The technology is not final; but, many portions of the technology are fully implemented and ready for you to try and discuss.

See the documentation listing for appropriate installation instructions