Light Tests

We've made 2 orders for lamps; the problem is that, between making the 1st and 2nd order, the manufacturer updated the design and we can no longer source the older style lamp. Looking at them side-by-side, you can see how different the two spectra are; the shadow on the left is being filled by the lamp on the left, which reveals a purplish tint; whereas the other lamp is throwing a greenish tint revealed by the shadow on the right. If all the lamps were the same, this wouldn't be a problem; so it looks like we're making another order!

Not all light is cast the same!

Here you can see the physical difference between the two models (The green card behind is blocking the reflector to mute the camera flash):

Old model (greenish)

New model (purplish)

On the lighter side, we are making a lot of progress with our homemade scrims, and we're learning a lot too. I think most big-name cinematographers would agree: everyone should make their own lighting accessories, it's fun and educational!

Donchu even be hatin' on my pun.

ed. note: fun, educational and CHEEP!
ed. note: Oh, we COULD gel to correct, but what fun would that be? Indeed there will be some variation between bulbs which will require some adjustments, but keeping it simple where possible is a good policy.