Here's what I don't get. According to online videos about the making of the Hobbit, the Epic cameras they're using have quite poor saturation, particularly for (ironically) red, resulting in a muted, dull look. But instead of grading the video in postproduction, Jackson's team is instead adding bright makeup and oversaturated props to compensate.
If I were buying 30 cameras from Red, I'd demand better.
If I were buying 30 cameras from Red, I'd demand better.