Pro Moviemaker March-April 2021 - Web

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Abright spark The Rotolight Titan X2 is designed tomake life on set more creative, more efficient andmore cost-effective, meaning you can produce better results than ever before

I t’s the job of every filmmaking tool to fit into a professional’s workflow as best it can, but it’s a rare tool that can redefine that workflow. With products like this, they don’t just make things easier – they offer new creative potential, more time to experiment on set (or less time, if that’s what you want) and remove the need to invest in a broader range of kit. On the lighting front, LEDs have revolutionised the industry – and the Rotolight Titan X2 is a real front runner. The professional 2x1 just scooped a win in the Light SAVE OVER £800

Panels category of the ProMoviemaker Gear of the Year Awards 2020 for the second year running, and it’s easy to see why. For larger scenes that may otherwise require multiple lights, the Titan provides abundant power as the brightest light in its class. At 3200K and 50%diffusion, it registers 2080 lux from 3m away, but remains dimmable to suit all requirements. As an RGBWWpanel, there’s also real colour versatility. The panel can light across the CCT spectrum from 3000 to 10,000K and there are 16.7 million vivid colours available – all with excellent accuracy by both CRI and TLCI ratings. With five lightingmodes (CCT, HIS, RGBW, XY and

“The Rotolight Titan X2 provides abundant power as the brightest light in its class” Filter), control couldn’t be easier. Ten presets make for an even quicker set-up. Perhaps the most exciting aspects of the Titan X2 are its unique features: SmartSoft and the CineSFX suite. Rotolight’s patented SmartSoft functionality allows for electronic adjustment of focus, spread and diffusion, without the need for accessories such as gels. It’s a truly intuitive feature that can’t be overstated. The CineSFX suite offers a host of customisable lighting effects that emulate fire, lightning, a TV screen, gunshots andmuchmore. Using these same capabilities, the X2 also offers a HSS flash of 1/8000sec, meaning stills photographers can use it as an off-camera flash in or out of the studio. When it comes to usability, things couldn’t be simpler. With variedmounting options and great battery performance, the Titan can be mounted and used in a multitude of ways. Dialling in the perfect settings is a breeze using the touchscreen, adjustment dials and quick-start icons. The light also fits the connectivity needs of virtually any workflowwith Bluetooth app control, LumenRadio, DMX, RJ45 and a built-in Elinchrom Skyport receiver. The Rotolight Titan X2 is available at £2999.99 for a limited time, and Rotolight is also running a trade-up programme worth up to £749 for filmmakers looking to upgrade to the Titan system.

ON A TITAN X2 BEFORE THE END OF APRIL

LEFT One Titan X2 is a powerful enough tool, but with a few panels, scenes can be lit in countless ways

BELOW The Titan X2’s detailed, yet user-friendly control suite offers easy access and full creative command, though app and DMX connectivity are also options

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