GEAR GUIDE
08.2021
Hive Lighting Super Hornet 575-C $5,999 WWW.HIVELIGHTING.COM
“I recently used Super Hornet 575-C on American Horror Story and found the LED colors (red, amber, lime, cyan, green, blue and sapphire) more sophisticated than the common RGBW,” describes Chief Lighting Technician Christian Epps. “Even though they are made with multiple LED’s in multiple colors, they output as if they’re a single point source, so I get nice, crisp edges, even at fairly short distances between the light and the surface. The edges of shadows don’t have multiple colors.” Epps has used the 575-C to create shadows on walls, the patterns of French doors, and window blinds. “Sometimes I point them directly at the surface or bounce them off of a mirror,” he adds. “We used the Super Hornets to create a moonlight look that was used on faces, costumes, furniture and walls. The seven-color array allowed for a more sophisticated pale blue-green that we could be happy with for the entire episode.” The Super Hornet 575-C can swap between the light quality of a panel, Leko, or concentrated spot in seconds. It boasts DMX, wireless DMX, Bluetooth, and manual control options; is universally compatible with AC power 100-277 V; and can be directly CD-powered by 48-V battery sources. Weighing only five pounds, the fixture head has the output of a 575-W HMI or a 2000-W tungsten, giving the user 700 foot-candles at 3 m (10 ft.).
Filmotechnic USA’s Flight Head 6S RENTAL $1,350 TECH PERSON $815 FOR 10 HOURS WWW.FILMOTECHNIC.COM
Filmotechnic USA equipment is on almost every set, and the company hears what is needed. As such, it is constantly adjusting for the market. Their most recent head, the 6S, has an unlimited 360-degree roll axis with HD-SDI slip ring, a new joystick console, and the latest electronic design. Engineered for silky smooth shots with precise camera control, eliminating vibration and unwanted shakes during rough, fast camera moves is easy. The GPS autohorizon assures a rock-solid horizon in high-G turns. The 6S also offers unmatched flexibility and reliability on a variety of regular and telescoping camera cranes, dollies, camera cars, quad bikes, helicopters, cable cam rigs and other Mitchell-mount platforms. It features an intuitive touch-screen display, a quick-release camera plate, and lens driver interfaces for Canon and Fujinon lenses. The 6S accepts the majority of motion picture and broadcast cameras. It can be set up in an underslung configuration, in wired or wireless modes. The design allows for the fast mounting of fully rigged cameras without the need for moving any of the accessories. It handles payloads of up to 122 pounds.
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