Working with Natural and Artificial Light
Working on a closed stage or set can make lighting a stage/subject very straightforward. There are, of course challenges, but there's a lot of control. What about lighting in a location where there is natural light? Let's talk about getting along with the sunshine.
The sun is wonderful! It provides lovely, 110+ degree days, burns your skin, and smolders your retinas. The sun also melts evil snow and makes rainbows possible. Sun is our friend, not our enemy. Here are our favorite lights/gear to use when tangoing with the natural daylight.
Arri Skypanel. It's big, powerful, doesn't draw a whole lot of electricity, and spreads nicely like jam.
Litepanels Gemini 1x1. Think, Skypanel in a 1x1' LED panel. Also, the light spread is jelly like, "soft and spreadable".
Litepanels Astra 6X. They don't come with the 96-color crayon box of filters, colors and effects, but they'll give you a gentle smack in the face on a bright day.
Joker 800 Bug. A big ol' haymaker of light, right in your face. (Great to shoot off a bounce board, or use as an accent.)
Lastly, cutters, floppies, flags, frames and diffusions. Remember, the sun is pretty bright... you may just need to block and bounce a little. Sunshine is a gift from the Heavens, use it before you lose it.
If you have a sun-filled video production in your future, let us help you make it a little faker, but much more attractive.
Gemini 1x1 LED Panels
We've recently upgraded to the Litepanels Gemini 1x1 LED panels. These panels seem to be a bit sturdier and more durable than the Astra 6X. The Gemini feature accurate full spectrum Daylight and Tungsten light, with 0-100% dimming. Additionally, the Gemini feature full color with hue and saturation control. All Gemini panels include a soft box, perfect for interviews and extended lighting control. These lights are great in a myriad of situations, and, to be honest, you'll feel really cool just being near one. For your next Las Vegas video production, make sure to add a couple of these amazing lights to your G&E package.
2019 Latin Billboard Music Awards
We had the pleasure of providing gear and crew for some wonderful folks from Miami this past week during the Latin Billboard Music Awards. Our gear and crew were everywhere from backstage to the Red Carpet, hotel suites to afterparties and nightclubs. We pride ourselves on being able to provide a wide array of crew and production equipment to handle a myriad of situations. From "run-and-gun" backstage and Red Carpet interviews, to multiple camera, sit-down interviews in hotel suites, and everything in-between, we've got what you need. Canon C300 Mark II and Sony FS7 Mark II, SoundDevices 633 field mixers, Schoeps CMIT 5U shotgun microphones, Litepanels Astra 6X kits, Skypanel S60, Astera Titan Tubes, and a whole lot of great crew to use it. Let us know how we can help on your next Las Vegas video production!
Astra 6X: exceptional LED for rent.
Litepanels Astra 6X are an industry favorite, and for good reason! These 1x1 LED panels are very bright, color accurate, light weight, and run on both AC power and batteries. Astra 6X are exceptionally brighter than their predecessors, and they've proven to work well in a myriad of environments. From green screen or outdoor interview set-ups, to convention room floors, these lights are great. Coupled with soft-boxes, these LEDs make excellent key lights, but are controllable enough to work as fills and even stage lights. If you're next project calls for a versatile, dependable, quality LED, reach out today and book a set of our Litpanel Astra 6Xs.