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LIGHTING Investing in the right lighting and having the knowledge of how to use it well allows you to completely transform the look and production
new level. They pump out lots of light, and the CS15 offers full-colour output. At a much lower price point and power level, sister brand Amaran offers the 150c COB light that also produces full colour. Nanlite’s new FC-500B and Evoke 900C are powerful and offer amazing value for money, while the Zhiyun Molus G200 has a unique form factor but can be overcranked to pump out the equivalent of 300W of light – an impressive amount for such a small unit. In the lighting innovation category, LED tube lights continue to develop and expand. The Aputure Infinibar is a modular system of flat, thin LED panels that look like a tube light when lit, but can be joined together to form geometric patterns. Astera has the Leo Fresnel for a dramatic look while Aputure’s MC is a small, pocket-sized LED that is super useful and app- controlled. With motorised fresnels, air-filled
value of your films. Nowadays, LEDs dominate the market, but there is still a wide range to choose from, such as daylight, bicolour, RGB and RGBLAC; many of these are now app-controlled to make things easier on-set. In the light panels class, the latest launches from Rotolight are the portable Neo 3 Pro and Anova Pro 3, both of which are powerful with features many others simply can’t match. They are fast to set up, too, which is vital for busy shoots under time pressure. At the other end is the Sumolight Sumosky, which is a massive light source that can be used in virtual production. It’s also nominated in the lighting innovation category as it opens up new opportunities for creative cinematographers. The new Nanlite Pavoslim range is a very thin fitment that’s an ideal soft light source, while Amaran’s F22c and Aputure’s Nova P600c are also soft sources, packed with features and very affordable. In terms of hard lights, the Aputure Electro Storm XT26 and Electro Storm CS15 take power to a
LED THERE BE LIGHT From COB fixtures and their modifiers to all sizes of panels, finding the right light is crucial
lighting bags, lantern-style softboxes and
more, there’s a lot to choose from. So have your say now.
Light panel
Astera Pixelbrick Godox FV150 Nanlite FC-500B Nanlux Evoke 900C Zhiyun Molus G200 Lighting innovation Aputure Infinibar Aputure MC Astera Leo Fresnel DoPchoice Snapbag Airglow Nanlite Pavotube II 30XR Nanlux FL-35E motorised fresnel Sumolight Sumosky Zhiyun Lantern Zhiyun Fiveray V60
Amaran F22c Aputure Nova P600c Arri Skypanel S60-C Astera Hydrapanel
Creamsource Vortex8 Soft Godox FL60 Flexible LED Mat
Godox LED1000Bi II Litepanels Gemini 2x1 Nanlite Pavoslim 120C Rotolight Neo 3 Pro Rotolight Anova Pro 3 Sumolight Sumosky
Hard light
Amaran 150c Aputure Electro Storm XT26 Aputure Electro Storm CS15
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