RED Digital Cinema has revealed details of its work to support Epic Cinema in its production of DJ David Guetta’s The Ultimate Monolith Show.
Taking place at the Stade de France in Paris, the performance was staged across three nights in June. Epic Cinema was tasked with capturing the events, supporting live IMAG projection, creating near-live highlights and producing cinematic content for the official aftermovie and documentary.
A 22-camera setup was deployed, featuring KOMODO-X and V-Raptor cameras with the V-Raptor XL [X] systems for the live Cine-Broadcast workflows. The deployment included:
- Handheld and gimbal systems for dynamic crowd and stage coverage
- Fixed-position cameras throughout the stadium for wide and beauty shots
- Specialty rigs, including a Spidercam and telescopic jib
- Dedicated RED Cine-Broadcast configurations equipped with Fujinon DUVO 25–1000mm PL-mount box lenses for live long-range stage coverage
A number of remotely-operated RED cameras were placed around the stage architecture, aiming to capture immersive performance angles. Multiple feeds were transmitted back to the live production control room for colour matching and real-time switching for IMAG screens, providing consistency across both the in-venue look and recorded content.
Director Stijn Verlinde commented, “This was truly a career milestone for our team. David is one of the biggest artists in the world, and the energy he has in his shows is unmatched. His Monolith Show demanded a solution that could deliver a cinematic impact, cameras with a high dynamic range to shoot in the crowd and capture the LED show without over- or underexposing. RED provided the flexibility to operate across live broadcast and cinematic capture without compromise.”
The combination of real-time signal output with RED’s image quality enabled the team to provide broadcast-ready feeds for live switching and projection while simultaneously capturing high-resolution RAW footage for post-production. Additionally, the workflow supported on-site highlight editing and rapid content turnaround.
Commenting, Red Digital Cinema’s Andy Newham, head of sales, EMEA, said, “This event vividly demonstrated how RED’s live cine-broadcast solution can truly capture the power of the emotional experience for the artists and the audience. The cinematic image quality of the RED camera, combined with the global shutter and low-latency output, is ideally suited to the rigorous technical demands of a show of this impressive scale. It was a privilege to support Stijn and Epic Cinema in delivering results that were cinematic, scalable and fully optimised for a live production, delivering a staggeringly unique experience.”
