No stage fright for the Joker Bug!

On a recent shoot, Stephen Murphy, DoP, had a very specific lighting brief from the BBC and Royal Shakespeare Company. Following a recent demo of K5600's Joker Bugs at LCA, Stephen decided to utilise these lights with a pleasing outcome:

"When I was asked to shoot the second season of "Shakespeare Unlocked" for the BBC and the Royal Shakespeare Company I knew I'd need a very particular kind of light to help me. I had seen the Joker Bugs at a demo by LCA-  Lights, Camera, Action in London and quickly realized that their compact size, powerful output and incredible range of accessories were the perfect combination. My creative remit was to deliver cinematic images while showcasing the existing lighting design at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. With limited time and multiple lighting styles to work within I used Joker Bug 400 and 800's direct and with both Soft Tube and Chinaball accessories, mixing both hard and soft light in a variety of rigging situations. Their flexibility and ease of use kept us on schedule and the beautiful quality of light gave us results we are all extremely pleased with"

For more information on the Joker Bug range, contact LCA +44 (0)20 8833 7600, sales@lcauk.com or www.lcauk.com.

For bookings for Stephen Murphy,  please contact Suz Cruz on +44 (0)1932 252 577 or visit
http://www.Stephen-Murphy.com to see his award winning Showreel

Alpha 4kW Steals the scene on 'Quartet'

Gaffer, Reuben Garrett, currently on set with director Dustin Hoffman and DoP, John De Borman filming Quartet, spoke to LCA for the need of a specific light required in a restricted location.

"We used the Alpha 4V2 with the shallow medium bank chimera  as we needed a lightweight soft source that could be used on a boom arm.  The restriction of our location meant that we could not use a Cherry Picker and had to rig a light from the balcony of the room we were shooting in.  The balcony was on a listed building which was over a hundred years old so any solution had to be lightweight and not damage the structure of the building. Any other 4K with a Chimera would of been too heavy.  

In preparation,  John De Borman, DoP and Director Dustin Hoffman had discussed the look of the characters of the film which were mainly elderly.   They had talked about showing the beauty of their age as much as the distinguishing features of there age therefore the modelling of the key light was essential.  The combination of the Alpha 4V2 with the medium chimera was perfect for this and suited many of the restrictions of our locations."

DoPchoice Snapgrids - the choice of DoP's!

If you've wondered why the DoPchoice Snapgrids are different to existing louvers and why they won the Cinec Award 2010, the read on...

NO TUMMY.
Conventional grids always droop when used upside down. DoPchoice Snapgrids are even upside down tightly stretched, because of the integrated stretching frame.

NO WEAROUT.
Strips of conventional grids are just stuck together so the louver easily gets damaged. For every DoPchoice Grid they use specially developed robust fabric which keeps the grid stable. All strips are neatly sewn strips.

NO HASSLE.
Stretch and install your DoPchoice Snapgrid in 3 simple steps. Because of the patented Snapgrid technology you save a lot of time installing the Grid in a Softbank or on a Frame. 

Three easy steps to  using your DoPchoice Snapgrid

DopChoice Snapgrids are available for:

  
 
Chimera Softbox
The DoPchoice Snapgrids produce 40-degree coverage and mount many  Chimera Lightbanks via Velcro^®.  The built-in snap frame allows for fast set-up without the hassles of “belly sag” when your Lightbank is overhead in a horizontal position.  They are constructed of pre-stretched fabric with a built-in stainless steel frame.  Every Snapgrid comes with its own storage case.

Frost/Gel Frames 4x4ft and 5x5ft
You want a quick softlight solution on your film set? Very often a Frost Frame is used for this. Now we have the perfect tool to avoid spill light and to direct your soft light: The DoPchoice Snapgrids for Frostframes.
It’s so easy to attach the Snapgrid on every 4x4ft (1,2 x 1,2m)  and 5x5ft (1,5 x 1,5m) Gel Frame with the help of the bungee fasteners. The integrated Snapgrid Frame keeps the Grid always tight even if the frame is overhead in a horizontal position!  The DoPchoice Snapgrids for Frost Frames are available in 40° and 50°. Special sizes are available on request.


Kino Flo 4Banks and Diva 40
The DoPchoice Snapgrids produce 40 and 50-degree coverage and mount on any  4Bank Kino Flo System and the Diva 400.  The built-in snapframe allows for fast set-up without the hassles of “belly sag” when your 4Bank is overhead in a horizontal position.  They are constructed of pre-stretched fabric with a built-in stainless steel frame.  Every  DoPchoice Snapgrid comes with its own storage case and 2 side covers. They avoid the spill light to the side and can also be used without the Snapgrid.  The flexible ventilation flaps assures a good air circulation. No hassle with color shift of the tubes!
 

Made in Germany and sold at www.lcauk.com


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