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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

Hi everyone, I'm looking to purchase a flexible Bicolor LED panel for outdoor use and came across this unit. Never heard of the manufacturer before and can't find any meaningful reviews online - does

Does anyone have a publication-quality image of someone using Cine Meter II with a Luxi diffuser? Steve Ascher is putting together a new edition of "The Filmmaker's Handbook" and is looking for such a

I have a video shoot on a soundstage in late July that requires me to light the same set with 2 different looks. One will be UV light, the other 5600 Kelvin daylight. I have found a LED par fixture av

Wrapped an event shoot last night, and we had a melty surprise: Never experienced something like this before... This was a good ole' (rental) Diva-Lite 401 that we used as cyc light. Had some CTB on i

Hello CML, I'm planning a scene of a fashion stills shoot and trying to use a single strobe source that would provide the stills photographer a strobe triggered by her camera (via synch cord or remote

Why is it so hard for lighting manufacturers to list lamp specifications. Some list output in Lumens output, some have charts with FC at feet at LUX at Mtrs. Some use one for one lamp and another for

I have a 5-day studio shoot coming up in early-August, in Antwerp and am looking to rent an 800-1600w Joker, JoLeko or similar hard source HMI. As well as a HMI Fresnel 1.5K. I believe the studio has

Hello Looking for perspectives, pros and cons, of working with Rosco Soft Drop backings. I’m aware that I can’t back light them directly as they will show the source. BTS or finished work examples of