The Film & Video Lighting Equipment Encyclopedia

Breakdowns of Professional Lighting Equipment for Film, TV & Video Production

Independent reference covering LED, tungsten, HMI, and legacy fixtures used in real Film and Television Production

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COB LEDs

COB LEDs

Point-source LEDs for hard light, bounce, and modifiers.

LED Panels

LED Panels

Panel fixtures for studio, location, and controlled lighting.

LED Tubes

LED Tubes

Linear fixtures for practicals, accents, and effects.

LED Mats

LED Mats

Slim and flexible sources for compact lighting setups.

Tungsten

Tungsten

Classic incandescent fixtures, Fresnels, and open-face lights.

HMI

HMI

Daylight discharge fixtures and their ballast systems.

Fluorescent

Fluorescent

Fluorescent banks and legacy fixtures still found on set.

Bulbs

Bulbs

Controllable bulbs for lamps and on-camera practicals.

Pocket Lights

Pocket Lights

Compact fixtures for tight spaces and portable kits.

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K5600
Kino Flo lighting
LiteGear lighting
Litepanels lighting
Lowel
Mole-Richardson
Nanlite
Nanlux lighting
Quasar Science lighting
Rosco / DMG
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Recently added fixtures

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Mole-Richardson Three-Light Molefar Super Quartz Cyc-Strip (Type 2841)
Mole-Richardson Two-Light Molefar Super Quartz Cyc-Strip (Type 2811)

Mole-Richardson Two-Light Molefar Super Quartz Cyc-Strip (Type 2811)

The Type 2811 places two Molefar cells side by side under one yoke.

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Mole-Richardson One-Light Molefar Super Quartz Cyc-Strip (Type 2701)

Mole-Richardson One-Light Molefar Super Quartz Cyc-Strip (Type 2701)

The Type 2701 is the single-cell Molefar for lighting a cyclorama from an overhead pipe.

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Mole-Richardson Twelve-Light Molefay (Type 5571)

Mole-Richardson Twelve-Light Molefay (Type 5571)

The Twelve-Light Molefay carries twelve 650 W PAR36 lamps in four columns of three.

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Mole-Richardson Eight-Light Molefay (Type 5471)

Mole-Richardson Eight-Light Molefay (Type 5471)

The Eight-Light Molefay is the 5.2 kW bank built for a nominal 230/240 V supply.

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Mole-Richardson Six-Light Molefay (Type 5591)

Mole-Richardson Six-Light Molefay (Type 5591)

The Six-Light Molefay uses three columns of two 650 W PAR36 lamps.

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Accessories & modifiers

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Aputure Light Dome 150

Aputure Light Dome 150

A 150cm parabolic softbox for broad, soft lighting from compatible COB fixtures.

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Aputure F10 Fresnel

Aputure F10 Fresnel

The Aputure F10 Fresnel is a 250mm glass, dual-optic attachment for compatible Bowens LED sources.

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Aputure Lantern 90

Aputure Lantern 90

A 90cm lantern modifier for broad, omnidirectional illumination from compatible fixtures.

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Lighting guides

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COB LED lights

COB LED lights

How point-source LEDs work and where they fit on set.

LED panels

LED panels

Panel designs, output, diffusion, and common applications.

LED tubes

LED tubes

Linear lights for practicals, accents, and effects.

Tungsten lights

Tungsten lights

Incandescent fixtures, colour temperature, and handling.

HMI lights

HMI lights

Daylight discharge sources, ballasts, and operating basics.

Fluorescent lights

Fluorescent lights

Lamp banks, soft sources, and legacy lighting systems.

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