that looks like a very cool light

[Derrick_SA]

Hi there,

go to this link an scroll down to balloon lights. - http://www.mediafilmservice.com/specialised-gear.php

Isn't that just the coolest light !!! 12.8kw of light.

The company that made that also has some cool other types of lights - http://www.airstar-light.net

- Derrick

 

[Kit Hannah]

Yeah, Airstar has been around for awhile. Their lights are primarily used for outdoor event lighting, but will probably work nicely for video stuff. Last I checked though, they're a bit pricey.

 

[Erik Olson]

They used a 12K helium one on a recent feature I worked. It is a real bear to manage in even a light breeze. It took yards of trick line to keep it from rotating or blowing out of position. The trouble is that when it is outdoors, you have to have lateral rigging lines on it. Lines from the ground do nothing to stop it from blowing around.

That said, it's still one of the quickest and sexiest ways I've seen to evenly light a large area. We called it the Tylenol.

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[DaveD]

If it's daylight and tungsten, wouldn't that be a harsh bit for the white balance? Or am I missing something?

 

[Derrick_SA]

i think it can be either / or 8kw daylight OR 4kw tungsten

- Derrick

 

[Erik Olson]

Either tungsten or daylight. The one we used was hmi.

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[Lander]

Neato!

I wonder if you could strap a lawn chair to it and video airplanes at 30,000 feet?rogar-BigGrin(DBG)