Gazza's Umbro ad

Congratulations to Hotheads producer Josh Goode for the new Umbro ad, which was edited by Toast's editor James Gentle. It will be screened at Wembley at England v Belgium over the weekend, and featured in the ad break between England v Norway last weekend. 

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RED Epic vs Scarlet review

Toast producer Rob Oliver compares the relative merits of the Epic and Scarlet cameras from RED. Get blog updates sent to your inbox by subscribing to our RSS feed in the top right hand corner of the blog. Or join us on Twitter and Facebook for links to our latest posts, industry news, tips and analysis.

The Epic and the Scarlet are both made by RED and share the same 5K Super-35 sensors. Both cameras share much of the same components and both have the same solid-state drives however they vary on abilities. The main difference is that the Epic will shoot up to 300 fps at  2K whereas the Scarlet will a maximum of 60fps at 2K.

The Epic’s high speed function is a big plus but if you have a multi-camera production and need to shoot some slo-mo then you should consider the Scarlett as a good B camera option led by an Epic. Both cameras are well matched, both capable of shooting up to 30fps at 4K.

With the introduction of low-cost Super-35 cameras like the Canon C300 and the Sony F3, the Scarlett has been designed to directly compete on this level. But it also has the option of using DSLR zoom and prime lenses with the use of the correct mount. This is brilliant news for low budget productions who previously would not be able to afford the premium RED cameras.

If you don’t need slo-mo then shoot on the Scarlet or if you have multi camera shoot then consider a combination of the two cameras. And just so you know the difference – the Epic body is Black and the Scarlet’s is grey.

Toast's week in Tweets

Here’s the second of the weekly Twitter round-ups brought to you by Toast TV, featuring the most popular Tweets that we’ve posted over the past five working days. Keep up to date with our blog by subscribing to our RSS feed in the top right hand corner of the blog, or join us directly on Twitter.

Brad Pitt is to be Chanel No 5's new cover girl, reports @guardian http://awe.sm/5r0Xg #chanelno5

Brad Pitt becomes Chanel No 5 first cover girl who is in fact a man. While he’s no Nicole Kidman when it comes to feminine beauty, The Guardian have decided that this is a bold but wise marketing move.

Did you catch ITV's seminal documentary series 56 Up? If not, you're in luck! It's still available here - http://awe.sm/5qlRl @ITV #doc

ITV’s 56 Up was certainly one of the defining moments of the past week at Toast. It’s going on 50 years since the seminal documentary began charting the lives of a group of seven-year-olds from a range of backgrounds and a lot has changed. The programme asks, where are they now and how do they feel about getting old?

Get your business prepared for the Olympic travel disruptions http://awe.sm/5qziY @GAOTG #olympics

It’s hot, it’s sticky and we now have to seriously start thinking about the upcoming Olympic travel disruptions and how best to avoid them on the way into work. It’s either a great excuse to work from home, or another hour cut out of your free time. Either way, we recommend planning ahead!

Watch the new @007 James Bond trailer here - http://awe.sm/5s7va! Read about it here - http://awe.sm/5s7vv via @bbc

Over the past few months Londoners have been pleased to encounter various film sets for the new James Bond film. It’s looking cooler than ever as Daniel Craig really settles into the role and the major plot location really comes home. Watch the trailer above.