The official teaser trailer of EXTRACTION 2 has been released. And it looks fantastic! The film was shot mainly on the ARRI Mini LF, with some scenes on the RED Komodo. However, by watching the trailer, we assume that the Komodo was the no.1 player here. Here are our two cents.

EXTRACTION 2: Same as 1, but better… a lot better

Extraction 1 was one of the best Netflix action films ever made. The film implements crazy cinematography techniques led by director Sam Hargrave. DP was Newton Thomas Sigel, however, due to the challenging oner shots (long takes) that demanded specialized physical expertise, Hargrave was the man behind the camera. As a former stuntman, he was able to maneuver the RED Monstro during car chases and stitched long shots. Anyway, Hargrave, the director of the sequel, said that Extraction 2 contains even more extreme cinematography. The film was shot on the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF as the main camera this time. Nevertheless, it seems that the most challenging shots were filmed on the RED Komodo.

The teaser trailer characteristics

A few days ago, the Extraction 2 official teaser trailer was released, delivering pure awesomeness. The teaser demonstrates an oner that was stitched in several points to make the feeling of a long take. Furthermore, we assume that the teaser was shot on the RED Komodo rather than on the Mini LF. Why? Here’s our explanation:

1. There’s no rolling shutter in the footage. Even though the teaser shows extreme and fast camera moves, we couldn’t find a rolling shutter and/or jello effect within the footage. That might be because of the global shutter of the RED Komodo, which is a significant advantage in that kind of shooting.
2. Previous BTS videos demonstrate a specialized rig that was attached to Chris Hemsworth’s body, with the RED Komodo on it (see picture above). Also, in the teaser, we see these ‘selfie’ shots that were probably derived from that rig. Hence, it’s a Komodo shot.
3. There’s an old BTS footage of Hargrave holding a RED Komodo, shooting in the middle of the action (see the picture above).

Check out the teaser below:

Wrapping up

Taking all this into account, we can assume that this strong teaser was shot on the RED Komodo. If yes, this is one of the best RED Komodo footage out there, and most importantly, a beautiful implementation of the potential of this camera. However, this is only our assumption. What do you think?

Product List

Here’re the products mentioned in the article, and the links to purchase them from authorized dealers. 

• RED Digital Cinema Komodo 6K
  • Buy on B&H
  • BUY on ADORAMA

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