Gold medal performance for the TruColor HS at the Olympics

With the BBC News and weather broadcasting from the Olympics for over two weeks, lighting the temporary sets was a challenging job for lighting chief John Dowzell. With the use of the TruColor HS, the news and weather were lit in the best possible way and in a very limited space.

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TruColor HS poised for action

TruColor HS with the Olympic Park in the background

TruColor set up in the studio

Weather girl, Laura Tobin, lit by the TruColor HS

Looking back at the TruColor HS in action

Laura Tobin, John Dowzell & 
Lynda Hanlon (BBC weather producer) 

Mark Thronton, John Dowzell and Suzanne Sanders 

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New light shows its TruColor in the UK

After extensive use in the USA and with resounding success, Production Resource Groups, TruColor HS lighting system for film and television production is now available to buy at LCA.

TruColor HS uniquely represents the next generation of professional lighting tools with an incredibly accurate, vivid color rendering across the visible spectrum. Equally impressive is the volume of light produced, with nearly twice as much output as a 2K soft source with no substantial heat, no flicker and no noise.

Bob Finley (Gaffer: MIB3, The Matrix Revolutions, Spider-Man 3) commented, "The HS light has performed very well on set. We have found it to be a very versatile piece of lighting equipment both in night and day interiors. I have been using one now for four weeks -- now I wish I had four fixtures."

Darran Webb, television LD whose portfolio includes X-Factor, American Idol and America's Got Talent had this to say: "From my experience with HS lights so far, these are major improvements on anything that is already out there. The enthusiasm I was getting from the producer and director was very positive."

At the heart of TruColor HS fixtures are custom-formulated ChromaLit™ remote phosphor panels, the result of collaboration between PRG and Intematix, a leading supplier of LED phosphors. The result: accurate and consistent color rendering that has been achieved at a wide range of color temperatures. Light spreads evenly from the HS fixture at nearly 160º with a single soft shadow. The TruColor HS can output up to 100 fc at 10 feet, providing an unprecedented 25,000 lumens while consuming less than 450 watts.

For more information or to purchase your TrColor HS call us on +44 (0)20 88337600 or email sales@lcauk.com.

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TruColor HS given rave review by leading DoP

Leading the way in the latest phosphorous technology, the TruColor HS is an ideal light for film and TV - as John de Borman BSC testifies on his latest movie.

"What a fabulous light the TruColor HS is . I have just been working with it in Africa on a film called ‘Half of a yellow sun’. The most impressive thing about it is how small it is against the output you get . It’s like having 1.2K HMI but smaller than the size of a 2ft 4bank kinoflo! So perfect for travelling . It is soft and directional with the egg crate provided. What was so surprising is that against the harsh Nigerian sun it worked very well in car interiors when we put it on the bonnet mount and even on exteriors to lift the very dark complexions of the Nigerians . It is a very versatile light converts easily from tungsten to daylight and has it’s own dimmer that doesn’t effect the colour temperature . Doesn’t need a lot of power and for us ideal as we were shooting a lot in small rooms on location and was able to use it to continue the daylight through the window so that it would subtly send the light further into the room. It could be hidden easily and doesn’t seem to heat up so great in the searing heat of Africa.
I was very impressed with it and could see lots of other possibilities ....you could for instance have a bank of them side by side and create a pretty big and powerful soft single source light without it taking lots of power or room. I’ll have to try that on my next film... Anyway a great piece of kit to have when you are in a tight spot and needing some soft directional punch out of your light. Well done."
John de Borman BSC

Taking out the guesswork for the right lamp

We're loving the new Light Source Pro app for the iPhone, iPod and iPad. Light Source is a fully functional photometric calculator for industry professionals, for Film, Television, Photographic, Theatre and Stage applications. This application also serves as an essential learning tool for Film Schools and their students.


Designed for Cinematographers, Directors of Photography, Cameramen, Lighting Directors, Stills Photographers, Camera Assistants, Gaffers, Best Boys, and Electricians; and as a guide to Producers, Line Producers and Production Managers - Light Source helps take the guesswork out of choosing the correct lamp for the job in hand.


Light Source contains an extensive database of lighting fixtures from leading manufacturers. Enter your criteria and the search engine will suggest suitable lamps to meet your needs. Alternatively you can start by selecting your favorite lamp to see if it will be suitable for your requirements.


In all modes (Movie, DSLR and Stage) the output includes the foot-candles and beam spread you can expect.

Features:

-Light Search - let the App find the lights for you
-Light Library - search the library for a favorite light
-3 Calculator Modes - Movie, DSLR and Stage - allow you to enter criteria to suit your different jobs
-Refine your search by Throw and Beam spread
-Detailed results are outputted for Foot-candles, T/F stop and Beam spread for each lens type (whether spot, medium, flood etc.)
-Defaults - save or load commonly used settings for your calculations
-Extensive Database:
-Altman
-Arri
-Dedolight
-Desisti
-ETC
-Film Gear
-K 5600
-Kino Flo
-Kobold
-LTM
-Luminys
-Mole
-Musco

Light Source’s primary function is to get you close to the exposure you wish to operate in, whether in F/T stops or foot-candles.
They’ve built the database from published data from the manufacturers and we’re hoping to expand the same as more information is published. 
The T/F Stop exposure levels outputted by the calculator would be correct for the center of the lit area, falling to approximately 50% exposure at each side of the beam spread.

The database has been complied to contain as much relevant information for each fixture taking into account specifics for lens type, lamp setting and specific beam spread. Light Source updates will include new lamps and manufacturers as they come on board.

Light Source been built to be intuitive and quick to use while in the middle of a job. Anyone with a basic understanding of light / photography can pick it up quickly and get great results fast.




Available from iTunes for £20.99

Your Invitation to BSC evening with LCA

Thursday 7th June sees LCA hosting a BSC evening at North Lodge, Pinewood Studios, 6pm-8pm where we will be showing the K5600 Joker and Alpha ranges.

These HMIs are probably the most versatile in the industry and is the only HMI that can be pointed straight down!

Feel free to come along - we shall look forward to seeing you there!

New LitePad Loop from Rosco

LitePad Loop™ is an innovative and unique approach to the ring light. Powered by the Rosco LitePad light engine, LitePad Loop is a soft, lightweight, and powerful ring light that can work with virtually any camera and lens system. The ingenious, two-part design allows for quick and easy attachment to the camera while its soft, diffused light is ideal for close up photography - the mode for which ring lights were designed.


For more information on the LitePad Loop, click to visit the LCA website >

  

New K5600 Joker Bug Launching at NAB

If you're at NAB this week, don't miss the chance to see the new Joker Bug 1600 from K5600. Launching this week at the show, you'll have a chance to see the light in action on booth C6348.


For more information, please contact the LCA office sales@lcauk.com