Digital Playground Begins Filming with Red Digital Cameras

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DIGITAL PLAYGROUND BEGINS FILMING WITH RED DIGITAL CAMERAS

Digital Playground Continues to Implement Cutting-Edge Technology

June 15, 2008 --- VAN NUYS, Calif. --- Digital Playground has started filming with RED digital cameras, a new camera more brilliant than 35 mm film, with 4 times the resolution of the best HD cameras, and the best cinematic look available. Digital Playground was recently in the news for its commitment to simultaneous release new movies on DVD and Blu-ray(TM) and to re-release its entire library on Blu-ray. Now Digital Playground is allowing a new color to make headlines--the color RED. In the past two months, Digital Playground has already used the RED One cameras to shoot 10 movies. The addition of RED digital cameras allows Digital Playground to match the quality productions of mainstream entertainment studios, while remaining the world-wide leader in adult entertainment.

Joone, the Founder of Digital Playground and the award-winning director of the "Virtual Sex(TM)" series, the "Island Fever" series, "Pirates", and the upcoming "Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge", is devoted to incorporating the best technology available in his movies. He says, "As a filmmaker, I continually search out new ways to bring my visions to life and ensure their timelessness. Digital Playground is devoted to maintaining and updating our library to highest quality."

Joone continues, "RED cameras are the best available equipment on the market. The resulting images are like a grain-less 35 mm film or a 65 mm film. Fans will actually lose themselves in the clarity of our new movies. With endorsements by the American Society of Cinematographers and directors like Steven Soderbergh making the switch to RED, the RED One is making believers out of cinematic traditionalists and film loyalists."

The Founder of RED is Jim Jannard, the billionaire Founder of Oakley sunglasses and sports apparel. His development of the RED camera technology derived from a passion for creating the most advanced technology possible. Digital Playground was built on a similar passion and enthusiasm for technological innovation. Digital Playground began filming and distributing in the high definition format over four years ago. Pioneers in adult content, Digital Playground continues to pave the way, producing the best films possible, while utilizing the most advanced technologies available.

RED digital cameras pick up where HD cameras leave off and are completely compatible with modern viewing formats. The RED One camera uses a sensor measured at 4520 x 2540 pixels, which is more than 4 times the pixels of the very best HD cameras. The increase in pixels and dynamic range results in the clearest possible picture available.

Digital Playground's award winning director, Robby D. raves about the RED One camera. Robby exclaims, "On set, we love the camera so much that we named it Baby. The RED One holds up where other cameras can't. Porno on 35 mm with 4k resolution is an amazing thing!"

Being on the forefront of technology is nothing new for Digital Playground. The company was created around the concept of innovation. In 1995, Joone developed the cutting edge CD-ROM title "Virtual Sex Shoot", and the company was forever on the map. Then in 1997 Digital Playground launched the famous "Virtual Sex(TM)" line of interactive DVDs. In 2004, the company released "Island Fever 3", the first adult title to be filmed, edited, and delivered in high definition format. In 2005, Digital Playground released the first adult iPod trailers, followed by the first adult movies for purchase on the iPhone in 2007. Most recently, Digital Playground committed itself to the simultaneous release of all new movies on DVD and Blu-ray. Digital Playground is not one step ahead, it's miles.

About RED:
The idea behind the RED camera system is simple. Design and build a high performance digital cine camera with the quality of 35mm film and convenience of pure digital. RED delivers unmatched image quality with no recording system limitations. RED digital cameras were used to shoot the 2008 blockbuster, "Jumper", the upcoming Steven Soderbergh films "The Argentine" and "Guerrilla", and the Peter Jackson short film, "Crossing the Line". For more information, visit www.red.com

About Digital Playground:
Digital Playground is the world leader in adult filmmaking and interactive formats boasting the largest HD library available. Since the Company's inception in 1993, Digital Playground has earned over 200 awards, currently garners more than 80% of high definition sales within the adult market, and is a leading provider of Blu-ray(TM) titles. Female owned and operated, Digital Playground emphasizes quality first, employing fastidiously high production values in erotic film for women, men and couples. Digital Playground's commitment to excellence, innovative technology, brilliant full-length productions and exclusive Contract Stars are the secrets to its success and makes Digital Playground the most highly demanded supplier of content for hotel, cable, pay-per-view and mobile networks worldwide. For more information visit www.digitalplayground.com

[I'm Looking For A...]

the red cams are bad ass mofos

[Brujah]

What do one of those cameras cost?

[stickyfingerz]

Originally Posted by Brujah

What do one of those cameras cost?

I seem to recall a base of around 17k, but havent looked recently.

[MaDalton]

haha - one client asked me if we would shoot with that, i said only when he buys the cam. and for some reason i think shooting gonzo with a red cam is kind of an overkill. but we were mighty tempted after we saw the Peter Jackson demo movie and if we ever start shooting "real" movies i will think about it again. the cam rocks for sure, never seen anything like that for that price

i'm curious to see your results

[DefaultMan]

Those cameras are the tits!

[DBS.US]

I saw a porn on BlueRay DVD shot with Red Digital it was so real you could smell pussy

[tony286]

Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

I seem to recall a base of around 17k, but havent looked recently.

For 17k you get the body nothing else,not even a view finder,not even a handle.It's all ala carte. Probably around 30 grandish when all is said and done. That's the thing I hate sell me a camera not parts. lol

[stickyfingerz]

Originally Posted by tony404

For 17k you get the body nothing else,not even a view finder,not even a handle.It's all ala carte. Probably around 30 grandish when all is said and done. That's the thing I hate sell me a camera not parts. lol

Hence I said a base, but ya I meant to say for the body.

[MaDalton]

Originally Posted by tony404

For 17k you get the body nothing else,not even a view finder,not even a handle.It's all ala carte. Probably around 30 grandish when all is said and done. That's the thing I hate sell me a camera not parts. lol

and their prices are really absurd - $130 for a 8 GB Flash Card with their Logo that you can buy everywhere else for 20 bucks

or 400 or 500 for a battery charger, at first i thought their shop is a tasteless joke. by now i know it's just tasteless

[Phoenix]

my buddy rents those cameras out i believe

for tv/film companies here in to

[Grapesoda]

Originally Posted by MaDalton

and their prices are really absurd - $130 for a 8 GB Flash Card with their Logo that you can buy everywhere else for 20 bucks

that sounds about right... the cards for HDV cams are different than for stills cams. the card has to be much faster to write video... I know this because we shoot to them with the sony we use.

[MandyBlake]

that is crazy expensive but it is a sweet camera.

[commonsense]

The REAL question is if anyone can jerkoff to a Digital Playground film

[Zango]

Originally Posted by commonsense

The REAL question is if anyone can jerkoff to a Digital Playground film

Ya took the words right out of my mouth mate.

Unwankable.

[GetSCORECash]

Great cameras, they must also have the budgets to shoot with them.

[Redrob]

Sweet equipment if you can afford it. Great customization. Lots of hype at the NAB.

Personally, I didn't see any impovement in the final image over a good Canon, Sony or Panasonic camera.

There are just too many editing/compression variables in reaching the final copy to say one camera is always better than another.

IMHO.

[potter]

i need to get myself one of those cameras. damn

[brandonstills]

Unfortunately there's no media out there that can take advantage of the amount of data that thing puts out. That's a shitload of data.

[marcop]

Originally Posted by commonsense

The REAL question is if anyone can jerkoff to a Digital Playground film

Hahaha... their stuff is so lame who gives a fuck if they were still shooting 8mm loops?

[mozadek]

Originally Posted by marcop

Hahaha... their stuff is so lame who gives a fuck if they were still shooting 8mm loops?

You got that right

[webboy21]

coooooooooool......sounds like some great new toys

[tranza]

Hahaha...LOL