The Dreamers
A film shot entirely on the FX6
'The Dreamers' is a story that many filmmakers know all too well. The decades of hustle, the self-doubt and the career defining moments. If you work in production, you’ve probably lived it. Now is your chance to celebrate how far you’ve come. Here’s to all the dreamers. Keep going.
Behind the Scenes with the FX6
See the FX6 in Action
Follow Redscope Films, the local Sydney-based production agency, as they take on their biggest production yet. This Behind-the-Scenes film documents the struggles, successes and the moments in between on the shoot that brought 'The Dreamers' to life using the new Cinema Line FX6 Camera.
Redscope
Content Production Studio
Redscope Films are a boutique production studio, based in Sydney. Founded in 2014, the once out-of-home filmmakers have grown into a large and successful team partnering with global brands to deliver bespoke video content. They have their pulse on culture and strive to do things differently. No matter how big the client, campaign or the nature of the project, Redscope Films are storytellers who stay true to the story.
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Key Features
New cinematic expression from a sensitive full-frame sensor
The all new 10.26 megapixel 35mm full-frame back-illuminated CMOS Exmor R™ image sensor delivers stunning images with extraordinary cinematic bokeh, 15+ stops of wide dynamic range*, and supports a dual base ISO for incredibly low noise and extraordinarily high sensitivity.
- * When shooting in SLog3. Sony tests
Capture every moment with stunning image quality and precise AF technology
The FX6 is the first professional Sony camcorder to allow internal slow-motion capture at QFHD resolution up to 120 frames per second*. For even slower frame rates, recording at Full-HD will enable 240 frames per second**. The advanced Fast-Hybrid AF system used in the FX6 is comprised of 627 phase-detection points, with 89% coverage across the sensor for extremely fast, precise focusing. This incredible autofocus speed and coverage is paired with Real-Time Eye AF and Face Detection AF. This unparalleled autofocus performance is achievable in all frame rates in all recording modes, ensuring the FX6 will ever miss focus in any frame.
- *10% crop, approx., when SDI RAW output is enabled while shooting QFHD in S&Q mode.
- ** With full-frame sensor scan only. XAVC-I 422 10-bit Class 100 when shooting full HD.
Internal Recording Format
| Imager Scan Mode | Recording Resolution | Frame Rate | ||
| 1-60fps | 100, 120fps | 150, 180, 200, 240fps | ||
| Full-frame | DCI 4K 4096x2160 |
✓ * | - | - |
| QFHD 3840x2160 |
✓ ** | ✓ *** | - | |
| Full HD 1920x1080 |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Super35 | Full HD 1920x1080 |
✓ | ✓ | - |
- *With 5% image crop, compared to QFHD
- **With 10% image crop when SDI RAW output is activated
- ***With 10% image crop
Mastering diverse lighting situations
The FX6 is a real low light monster that has an incredible expanded ISO of 320 up to a staggering 409,600*. When shooting in Cine EI mode, the FX6 utilises the dual base ISO for noise-free footage at either ISO 800 for optimum performance in controlled lighting conditions, or ISO 12800 for enhanced sensitivity when shooting in low light.
When it comes to outdoor lighting, Sony’s electronically controlled Variable ND filter allows seamless ND adjustment from 1/4 to 1/128. The FX6 also supports an Auto ND function that keeps exposure constant by automatically adjusting the ND filter when the camera is moved between lighting environments.
- *in Custom mode
New menu with touch control
It's what many professional photographers and videographers have been requesting: a revised menu structure for easier navigation, and touch-responsive menu control, playback and touch focus during shooting.
Amazing compact and lightweight modular body
Despite the compact size, the FX6 has a large-format full-frame image sensor and built-in cooling, allowing creators to explore new horizons. The size and weight of the FX6 is not only ideal for handheld shooting but is also practical when mounting on a gimbal stabilizer or drone, and even in underwater housing.
The modular body makes it easy to attach or remove accessories with eight mount screws, allowing the FX6 to still feel at home when kitted out on a large rig.
Professional operability and connectivity
The FX6 contains all the operability and functionality expected from a cinema camera. 12G-SDI and HDMI outputs offer external monitoring as well as external recording in 16-bit RAW for the most demanding film content. For internal recording, the FX6 delivers incredibly rich footage through the XAVC-I recording format at 4:2:2 chroma subsampling, with internal audio recording capable via the 4 channel XLR recording inputs.
Innovative heat dissipation to prevent thermal shut down
The FX6 features an innovative heat dissipation structure.
The placement of internal heatsinks and the entire airflow structure has been redesigned to offer optimal cooling. When required, a silent fan provides ventilation for continuous recording at full resolution.
Two CFexpress Type A-compatible media slots
The camera's two media slots are compatible with CFexpress Type A cards as well as SDXC/SDHC cards supporting UHS-I and UHS-II speed classes. They are capable of quickly clearing camera buffers even when high volumes of 4K movie data are being generated.
Metadata to facilitate editing with Catalyst
Sony’s Catalyst Browse and Prepare software are ideal production partners for the FX6. The FX6 records three types of metadata: image stabilisation, clip flag, and camera rotation. These can be useful when previewing and preparing to edit in Sony’s free Catalyst Browse or cost-effective Catalyst Prepare software.
One Mount; lenses for life
The One Mount concept brings Sony's most advanced imaging technology together via the E-mount platform, seamlessly connecting full-frame and APS-C; stills and movies; amateurs and professionals, through a versatile range of camera bodies and lenses that offer unlimited creative potential.
The Perfect Creative Partner
Recommended Lenses
Accessories
Pair the FX6 with lenses and accessories that can support your movie-making endeavours.
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