BB&S Lighting will return to NAB in Las Vegas with a bevy of new products as well as its tried and true LED lighting lineup.
The new Force 7 LED LEKO delivers 750 Watt-equivalent output while drawing just 185W at maximum—with a color friendly 97 CRI. It provides smooth, even, edge-to-edge lighting with no hotspots; no double shadows when using a gobo. The 48V system provides smooth dimming down to zero. Plus, its silent fan puts out half the decibels of other LEKOs.
Along with the Force 7 LEKO, attendees will see a demonstration of the illuminating CRLS (Cine Reflect Lighting System). CRLS maker, The Light Bridge has selected the Force 7 as the optimum source for their system, which employs proprietary high efficiency reflectors to make diffused light easier to control and modulate, offering creative ways to paint with light and shadow.
BB&S adds 3’ and 4’ Pipeline Free remote phosphor LED lighting fixtures, increasing the versatility of this cylindrical pipe-style lighting that is popular for broadcast studios, motion pictures, and video of all types. The new 3’ and 4’ (914mm, 1219mm) sizes join the existing 4”, 8”, 1’, and 2’ (101mm, 203mm, 305mm, 610mm) Pipes. Pipeline Free Remote phosphor fixtures feature inline driver/dimmers to operate stand-alone. Each length is available in 3200°K, 4300°K or 5600°K color temperatures.
Also being introduced is the Pipeline 1’ 1-Bank Wedge, which comes in either a black or white colored fixture. With a color-true 98 TLCI, it is available in 1’ and 2’ lengths. At 3200K, 4300K and 5600K, these handy banks are ideal for broadcast desks and special installs requiring high output in small spaces. Control is via the Pipeline 4-Way Controller with built in DMX. Optional honeycomb grids are available.
First-Time Feature Directors Make Major Splash At AFI Fest, Generate Oscar Buzz
Two first-time feature directors who are generating Oscar buzz this awards season were front and center this past weekend at AFI Fest in Hollywood. Rachel Morrison, who made history as the first woman nominated for a Best Cinematography Oscar---on the strength of Mudbound in 2018--brought her feature directorial debut, The Fire Inside (Amazon MGM Studios), to the festival on Sunday (10/27), and shared insights into the film during a conversation session immediately following the screening. This came a day after William Goldenberg, an Oscar-winning editor for Argo in 2013, had his initial foray into feature directing, Unstoppable (Amazon MGM Studios), showcased at the AFI proceedings. He too spoke after the screening during a panel discussion. The Fire Inside--which made its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival--tells the story of Claressa “T-Rex” Shields (portrayed by Ryan Destiny), a Black boxer from Flint, Mich., who trained to become the first woman in U.S. history to win an Olympic Gold Medal in the sport. She achieved this feat--with the help of coach Jason Crutchfield (Brian Tyree Henry)--only to find that her victory at the Summer Games came with relatively little fanfare and no endorsement deals. So much for the hope that the historic accomplishment would be a ticket out of socioeconomic purgatory for Shields and her family. It seemed like yet another setback in a cycle of adversity throughout Shields’ life but she persevered, going on to win her second Gold Medal at the next Olympics and becoming a champion for gender equality and equitable pay for women in sports. Shields has served as a source of inspiration for woman athletes worldwide--as well as to the community of... Read More