Happy 4th all, Like most of us, I find myself needing to test and evaluate new LED fixtures quite frequently these days. Often I get a demo fixture for only a few days sometimes few weeks (longer if I

Thank you Geoff. I was introduced to CML by Ariel Wollinger when I asked him in 2006 how he had so much information about digital intermediate. I never write around here but still reading everyday and

I want to use a fixture that can be remotely controlled with no color shifting to go on a street lighting pole but be concentrated in 20’-30’ pools, not broad coverage.The fixtures could be mounted as

Unfortunately, SSI also just doesn’t cut it. Curtis Judd compared the Prolycht Orion 300 FS to another light and while the Orion delivered visibly more accurate colors both to eye and in camera respon

CML Zoom on Wednesday 7th July. https://zoom.us/j/94426303343 9am LA, Noon New York, 5pm London, 6pm Amsterdam, 9:30pm in Mumbai Geoff Boyle says farewell after nearly 25 years of running CML. CML has

I hope my cardiologist will let me move my long-scheduled stress test so I can be there… if I can figure out Zoom. (Me, I’d have used Prime…) Jeff “be there or else” Kreines Jeff Kreines Kinetta jeff@

Following on to Brad’s observation, with regard to using SSI there is sort of a two-part answer (Seems to be my day for two-part answers:-) ) Part 1 At its heart, SSI is a comparison tool rather than

No need to worry about my thunder - I was just wondering if anyone has any experience. Having done a bit of research the highest wattage LED R7s fittings I could find were just 23w and 30w - which is

I'm currently using Excel for lighting equipment orders but I'm looking to upgrade my list making so it's more robust and easier to navigate. Anyone have any template or software/app suggestions?

From CML’s newest sponsor. The new Orion 300 FS from Prolycht Lighting is an RGBACL LED full spectrum spotlight. It can accept a variety of accessories such as a softbox, lantern, projector lens with

The “Polaroid memory lane” discussion suggests an interesting topic. In days gone by, many DPs used Polaroids to preview contrast and exposure on-set and on-location. Polaroids are a bit thin on the g

Any thoughts on the brightest 1x1 [or slightly smaller] RGB LED panel? Need something I can hide in front of a computer screen - and needs to be extremely punchy with the ability to dial in specific c

What is the most powerful 5600K LED that is a single source light? Aputure 600D or the nanlite 500 Forza seem good. Are these a replacement for the 1200 HMI PAR? Arri is always slow to market but they

Hi All, I am booked to shoot in a studio which has LS Victor LSV-6000ASVL lighting. I had not even heard of them before today. I don't have time to test, so I would love to hear from anybody who knows

Hi folks, In today's Zoom chat David mentioned using CineTracer to previs a location. Can you share how to get locations into CT to setup lighting? I've been playing around with Unreal Engine but "bui

It’s a great topic, I have a half dozen Lowel fixtures, too, but let’s start a new topic, not horn in on the Cinetracer thread. Tim Sassoon Venice, CA On May 13, 2021, at 4:21 AM, Sean Harris <harriss

I’m hiring a couple of 1.2KW HMIs for a location shoot in the UK where there is no power on site. What size of generator would I need to run them? I’d probably want genny one for each fixture. Thanks,

First a confession - I’ve not paid enough attention to LED fixtures as they’ve come on the market. ButI don’t blame myself as there seems to be a new variant on the basic theme of rectangular slabs of

I'm looking for any good examples of scenes that are set outdoors but were shot on stage. Looking for real believable images as if they were really shot outdoors. Shot on film or digital, not CGI. tha

The world of reflected light: dedolight LiveStream event 26 April 2021 Munich, Germany - 19 April, 2021 - dedolight will present their 3rd International Streaming Session Monday 26 April, 2021. This l