There are many soft grid manufacturers out there. Modern, Light tools, Honey Crates , LA Rags etc. Does anyone have a preference and why? I was never really a fan of grids because they seem to negate

Any recommendations for a 120V 2KW single channel DMX dimmer ? need 2 for flashing a couple lights on and off in in sync to music track. going to use ableton for playback into USB->DMX adapter. this n

I'm want to hire a light to give a very sharp edge to a back lit whisky bottle to give a sundial effect and have a ver clean shadow outline on the table. What would you suggest? I thought a source 4 o

Hi everyone, I have an upcoming production in the US making heavy use of Martin VDO Sceptrons. Does anyone have experience with these lamps in regards to flicker or pulsating in camera? We are shootin

I’m looking for the etymology of the concept of Obi light. Not sure if it is well written. The dop i’m working with at this moment calls Obi light to the light filling from the lens, or from the camer

Does anyone have a lead on equipment rental in Macau, China? I am looking for a 25' Cammate or Jimmy Jib rental for a live show in November. It looks like it might be possible to bring gear over from

The cable used to daisy chain tubes (kinoflo). Do people make their own or is it a hire item? When you have 8 in sequence what kind of ballast do you need or do you just run in groups of 4? Cheers Jon

Hey All, Curious what folks are using to make lighting plots / diagrams. I've got a show coming up with probably about 15 sets over 2 stages. In the past I've used illustrator and some home-make templ

Hey all. I have to shoot a performance on a stage about 3 x 2m with PMW500’s shooting 25p. And I’ll take what ever shooting stop I can get! The Lights can’t be more than 4m away because of the structu

Hi folks I’m holding a workshop for cinematography set lighting. There are two four hour sessions being held at The Cove studio on Markfield Road, Tottenham, London on Saturday 18th August as part of

This could be in Cinematography mentor but really it's about sourcing the right people in the lighting biz. I setting up a one day lighting workshop for an arts festival in North London. We have the s

Hi CML family, I am shooting a commercial with the phantom Flex 4K at 1000fps in a fashion shoot. I have shot with this camera a few time before but mainly for food shots that didn't need practical la

I am looking for real information about the output of Fresnel LED light. already checked the photometrics in all availeble products website but, not seen to be trustable in few cases. so, i have one h

I'm interested in what others on the list thought of the tungsten vs LED lighting of the recent camera tests on CML. As an aside, at the most recent NAB in Las Vegas, Sony and Canon illuminated their

Hello, Have a phantom shoot coming up, and am looking at using the Broncolor F1600 HMI with para reflector attachment. Won't be shooting higher than 500fps. The brochure says "absolutely flicker free,

Hello, Have a phantom shoot coming up, and am looking at using the Broncolor F1600 HMI with para reflector attachment. Won't be shooting higher than 500fps. The brochure says "absolutely flicker free,

Hi All, I'm due to shoot a scene set inside a moving car on a chroma stage. We would like to simulate realistic lighting with passing streetlights but it's a vfx heavy scene, hence the same lighting n

I might need to rent (or buy) a 20x20 butterfly and silk for a 2 week shoot. I’m getting a rental quote from Panalux in Glasgow - any other places that might be good? (I’m in Scotland). It might be be

Hi all- I have a crazy shoot coming up this week. Very ambitious, shooting every which way at once with multiple cameras, and we're in a courtyard where I have to knock ambient sunlight levels (f/32)

Hi all im shooting a scene set on a boat that has a disco on it, the room is fairly small and the ceiling is low about 7’ the room is about 20’x20’ im looking for a lighting system similar to the mac