Tools

The Tools menu provides access to false color and display modes.

For more information, see the Exposure with RED Cameras: False Color & Zebra Tools article.

False Color Modes

False color modes include: Off, Exposure, Video, Focus, Edge, and Gio Scope.

NOTE: Only monitors with the Tools check box selected in the Monitor Control menu show the false colors. For more information, go to Tools.

NOTE: False color modes affect video recorded through HDMI^® or HD-SDI to an external recorder if the Tools check box is selected in the Monitor Control menu. When recording through HDMI or HD-SDI, use false color modes only to help configure project settings, and then disable the mode before recording.

Exposure

The Exposure tool displays a color overlay on top of a desaturated image that allows you to check for proper exposure. When enabled, the “E√” indicator displays in the Lower Status Row.

The Exposure meter colors indicate the following information:

Purple: Underexposed; indicates sensor exposure levels that may be noisy if gained up in post production.
Green: IRE 41–48; based on the RGB levels of the video out signal and not the RAW data.
Red: Overexposed; indicates sensor exposure levels that are clipping.

Purple (underexposure) and red (overexposure) are based on RAW data and show areas that are clipping or close to clipping. The RGB settings DO NOT affect the Exposure indicators.

Video

The Video tool displays a color overlay that indicates the video level of the RGB monitor path (calibrated to the SMPTE test signal). When enabled, the “V√” indicator displays in the Lower Status Row.

Colors are based on the RGB levels of the video out signal (that is, the “cooked” look, and not RAW data). The RGB settings affect the Video indicators.

The Video indicators represent the following IRE values (at all other values, the desaturated image represents the luminance value of the ISO adjusted image):

Purple: IRE 0–4
Blue: IRE 5
Teal: IRE 10–12
Green: IRE 41–48
Pink: IRE 61–70
Straw: IRE 92–93
Yellow: IRE 94–95
Orange: IRE 96–98
Red: IRE 99–100

Focus

The Focus tool emphasizes contrast and edges in the image without changing brightness or image content making it easier to judge focus. Adjust zoom and focus to easily see which objects are coming into focus.

When enabled, the “F√” indicator displays in the Lower Status Row.

Edge

Shows the edges/outlines of objects that are in focus. When enabled, the “F√” indicator displays in the Lower Status Row.

NOTE: The Edge setting may interfere with recordings done via HDMI or HD-SDI in Clean mode.

Gio Scope

Displays a color overlay on top of a desaturated image, identifying the 16 stops of light within the full dynamic range of the RED DRAGON^® sensor.

When enabled, the “G√” indicator displays in the Lower Status Row. The Gio Scope indicators are based on RAW data. The RGB settings (settings in the Look menu) DO NOT affect the indicators.

Each number indicates a different stop of light.

11: Represents mid-grey.
16: Represents the top stop, and is broken up into 1/8th increments to show highlight roll-off. Each 1/8th stop is represented by a different shade of red, ranging from light red (less light) to dark red (most light).

Display Modes

Magnify

The Magnify tool displays the central region of the sensor in 1:1 pixel resolution on an attached monitor. When enabled, the 1:1 text in the Lower Status Row turns green, and the AF Window and the magnified region display. The AF Window determines the center point of the magnified region. If the lens is not capable of autofocus with the camera, use Confirm mode to turn on the AF Window. Sharpening is disabled when Magnify mode is enabled. The camera automatically exits Magnify mode when recording begins.

The Magnify tool magnifies a 1920 x 1020 region, centered on a 1920 x 1080 display. If the resolution is lower than 1920 x 1020, the image border cannot be magnified. Use the following equations to determine the area of the image border that will not be magnified:

Border width: (1920 – W) / 2
Border height: (1020 – H) / 2

NOTE: Frame rate and resolution cannot be modified in Magnify mode.

RAW

When enabled, the camera displays images unaffected by the RGB settings (settings in the Look menu). RAW affects the video recorded via HDMI or HD-SDI to an external recorder. RAW image parameters DO NOT affect image metadata; the parameters only affect the monitor output.

The RAW image parameters are:

Color Space: REDcolor2
Gamma Space: REDlogFilm
White Balance: 5600K
ISO: 800 ISO
Tint: 0 Tint

NOTE: In RAW mode, the following controls are disabled on all cameras: color temperature, tint, saturation, RGB gains, ISO, contrast, brightness, shadow, FLUT^®, exposure compensation, LGG controls, RGB curves, and luma curve.

Horizon

Displays an overlay that provides a reference to the position of the horizon. The Horizon overlay consists of two (2) short side-bars that are always horizontally centered on the monitor, and a single longer horizon-line that adjusts to the horizon based on the orientation of the camera.

The side-bars are green if the pitch is within +/– 1° of the calibrated zero position, otherwise they are red. The horizon-line is green if the roll is within +/– 1° of the calibrated zero position, otherwise it is red.

To add numerical values for the pitch and roll to the Horizon overlay, follow the instructions below:

Go to Menu > Settings > Display > Monitor Control > Overlay.
Select Create..., Clone..., or Edit..., respectively, for the desired overlay action.
Select a location on the interface to add the numerical data for the Horizon overlay.
Select Motion: Gyro Data (GYRO) from the Item drop-down menu.
Select the desired text size.
Select Add.
Select Save.
Go to Menu > Settings > Display > Monitor Control > Monitor, and select the overlay from the Overlay drop-down menu.

NOTE: The internal gyroscope and accelerometer must be calibrated for the Horizon overlay to function properly. For more information, go to Gyroscope and Accelerometer Calibration.