LIGHTS

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Fiilex MAG 4K LED

I was fortunate enough to be given two brand new beta model Fiilex MAG 4K LED heads to try out. After playing with them for a few hours,...

Jonathan Hall

Sep 27, 20202 min read

I was fortunate enough to get to work on a very fun documentary project during these crazy times, but even more fortunate enough to work...

Jonathan Hall

Jun 26, 20201 min read

This is my new favorite light to have on hand for any type of shoot! I saw this light a couple of years ago when it was first advertised...

Jonathan Hall

Aug 17, 20192 min read

The challenge given to me on a recent project was how to light a scene in an environment that had no practical light in it, and no place...

Jonathan Hall

Feb 1, 20193 min read

One of my new favorite lights to have on set is a 2′ Quasar Science LED tube lamp. DPs have been waiting for units like this for years:...

Jonathan Hall

Oct 17, 20162 min read

My multi-talented wife decided she was going to put on a play that her and her actor friends had all worked on a few years ago in a...

Jonathan Hall

Jun 9, 20162 min read

Lighting Control Grids, or LCG’s, have long been a contrast helper for both film and photography, and I’m always impressed when crew...

Jonathan Hall

Aug 16, 20152 min read

In my opinion, there arn’t enough high-powered, small sized softlights, but I found one! I just recently got my hands on the 4-LiteStrip...

Jonathan Hall

Jul 28, 20151 min read

In my opinion, there arn’t enough high-powered, small sized softlights, but I found one! I just recently got my hands on the 4-LiteStrip...

Jonathan Hall

Jul 28, 20151 min read

One thing I always try to think about when shooting in other countries is my shooting footprint size and energy needs – cars/trucks are...

Jonathan Hall

May 15, 20152 min read