Happy New Year! If you missed our End of Year sale, don’t worry: we’re rolling over the 2021 deals into 2022, until January 14! We want to start off the new year right by putting both our bi-color and RGB models for the high power Aurora panels and the award-winning Helios space lights at 30% OFF! FilmGear®’s LED powerhouses pack enough output for any situation, making them indispensable tools in the hands of creative users.
AURORA A200B, A400B, A200C, and A400C
Gaffers know output is everything, and the more output you have, the more you can do with it. Featuring 200W and 400W of efficient bi-color LEDs, the Aurora 200B and 400B output the best-in-class illuminance of any 1x1 or 1x2 panel. The Aurora 200C and 400C build upon the warm and cool white LEDs of the bi-color line and mix in RGB LEDs to add full-spectrum color without sacrificing any white light output — this design gives the Auroras a boost of almost 40% over the next brightest competitor! Not only are you getting more brightness out of the CCT mode, but you also get improved CRI and TLCI, both averaging over 95 for the entire 2700-10000K range.
With this much output, you can use the Aurora panels as more than just an indoor key or fill light. Check out how Kiran Devadiga uses the Aurora 400C with their softboxes to throw some additional sunlight outdoors through the windows of this bus.
He could also have used the HSI or GEL modes to create a redder sunset look, or even the Scene mode to get the effect of fancy flickering flames without risking burning down the bus. Gaffers have described the Aurora as “the best of both worlds” between raw output and user-friendly functionality. All of these creative modes, in combination with the lights’ impressive intensity, make the Aurora panels possibly FilmGear®’s most versatile light yet.
HELIOS H500B, H700B, and H700C
Our award-winning Helios series of LED space lights is one of our most in-demand products and it isn’t hard to see why. The bi-color H700B model won NAB’s 2019 Product of the Year Award for its stellar output and unrivaled color accuracy throughout the entire 2700-6000K range. We later developed the H500B off of the same LED design to light smaller studios that wanted the same reliable CRI and TLCI (95+), but didn’t need the H700B’s intense throw. Since 2019, you can see hundreds of our Helios space lights lining the ceilings and rafters of stages all over North America, like SCS, where they’ve been used to light shows like Goliath and films like Mulan.
More recently, we took the beloved H700B form factor and elevated it to new colorful heights with the H700C RGBW space light. In CCT mode, the H700C features the same color accuracy as its bi-color cousin with a wider color temperature range up to 10000K. It shares the same HSI, GEL and Scene modes with the Aurora panels, evenly scaling up the magnitude of the effects across the entire studio. Being able to swap gels on hanging sets without having to climb up under the included silk skirt and target is not only a huge timesaver but also a potential lifesaver. Combine that with the built-in wireless DMX, and they’re ready to go with minimal setup.
Both the Aurora and Helios series show not only our dedication to light quality, but also that FilmGear®’s engineering prowess extends far beyond traditional lampheads. Kick off the new year with two lights that are paving the future for LED lighting in film!
Call 323.780.8880 or email sales@filmgearusa.com to order yours before the sale ends January 14!