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FLEXIBLE FRIEND Godox’s unique FL60 is a flexible piece of 30x45cm stiffened cloth that houses LED bulbs, which can be rolled up for easy transport in an included carry bag. Godox also offers versions in 100W and 150W, either square or rectangular in shape. This £259/$249 mat can be bent into many shapes, but most filmmakers open it to full size for use as a soft light. To hold it in shape, there are four metal rods which fit in an X-shape to a central hub which has a light-stand attachment. The mat is clipped to the rods then its tilt-head adapter fastens the kit to a stand. The LED mat plugs into a separate control box which has a screen and two dials to adjust brightness and colour temperature. There’s an on/off button, plus one to change up to six channels and 16 groups for remote control. The kit also comes with its own remote that has replicas of these settings.
The light is easy to set up and use, as it’s so simple. Colour temperature is adjustable from 3300-5600K – and intensity can be altered steplessly from ten to 100%. CRI is >95. It can also be controlled via Bluetooth on a smartphone by employing the free GodoxPhoto app. Again, this is easy to use, which we like a lot! On the back of the mains-power block, you can attach a V-Mount battery for use on location. There are also some adapters to secure the battery and pack to a light stand using straps. Look closely and you can see where corners have been cut a little to bring costs as low as possible, such as in the plastic tilt-head. The FL60 is a relatively large and soft light in a flexible package that’s lightweight, slim and easy to mount in tight places. It’s faster to set up than a COB light with softbox when you want soft
“It’s faster to set up than a COB light with softbox when you want soft light, so it’s a quick fix for talking heads” light, so it’s a quick fix for talking heads, hair light or backlighting – and there are no cooling fans so it’s totally silent. For £33/$29 you can buy a softbox and grid to fasten on the front. This is also made from flexible material to make the light softer and more directional. godox.com PANEL SHOW (Clockwise from top left) The FL60 fully assembled; the full kit plus travel bag; it comes with a control unit; and a remote control is also included
THE LIGHT FOR THE STYLE-CONSCIOUS!
If you want to stand out as a stylish filmmaker, check out these fixtures from Hobolite. There’s a whole range, but the top version is the Pro, a professional-grade light packing 300W of power. The bicolour output ranges from 2700-6500K with a focusable lens. It comes with a 360° yoke mount for sturdy attachment to a wide variety of stands, and has a configurable power supply with dual V-Lock battery support and AC power. Made from aircraft-grade aluminium and with faux-leather detailing, the Pro is stylish and lightweight, yet functional and reliable. Unique to the Hobolite Pro is a detachable LCD control panel. The HD LCD allows for easy reading in any lighting condition, with no spill from backlighting to interfere with the scene – while the fans are nearly silent when running and can even be temporarily disabled. We’ll be testing these beauties in the next issue of Pro Moviemaker !
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