Power Beams Bring the Heat to this year's Summer Sale!

It’s time for FilmGear®’s summer sale featuring massive discounts on all of your FilmGear favorites! We’ll be kicking off our Hot Gaff Summer with FilmGear®’s Power Beams. At 15% off from now until September, there’s no better time to add this specialty lamphead to your arsenal!

Getting those tight shafts of concentrated light can be nearly impossible without a beam projector. It certainly makes it tricky for filmmakers to recreate the parallel rays from the natural sun or the staggering impact of a military searchlight. That’s why FilmGear® partnered with gaffers around the globe to develop a more powerful and more reliable beam projector that’s been rigorously production-tested around the globe. As Local 728 gaffer Jacob Abrams puts it, “I’m just glad to be able to finally own a beam projector and not need to sub-rent them! Great optics and build quality all around!”

Thanks to their improved heat dissipation, twin lamp support, and reinforced glass mirror, the Power Beams are loaded with more output, more versatility, and more resilience than the beam projectors before them. Beam like the sun with 15% off on all Power Beams!

Take advantage of this summer sale and order now at joanna@filmgearusa.com or call us at 323-780-8880 for more info.

Summer Sale 2023 Begins!

The hottest months of the year deserve the hottest discounts, which is why FilmGear® ’s Summer Sale is back! From now till August 31st, get up to 30% off your favorite FilmGear® lights. The whole catalog is at your disposal, from classic Tungsten Fresnels to the shiny new Zenith Power Panels, at prices as brilliant as their output, so don’t miss out!

But our Summer Sale is just the beginning.

FilmGear®  also invites you to test and compare your current kit against our line of lights. We’re just that confident FilmGear®  outshines the competition! Take advantage of an additional Try-And-Buy discount of up to 30% off if you purchase the lights after your demo. Book a demo, grab a drink, and see if the FilmGear® upgrade is right for you.

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CineGear 2023 Recap

CineGear 2023 has come and gone and we had the amazing opportunity to debut some brand new fixtures at our booth this year, showing off the ever expanding arsenal we wield at FilmGear! Here’s a highlight reel in case you missed it.

One of our shiniest new toys at CineGear was the Zenith Power Panel. A high-powered LED panel equipped with our specialized TIR lenses and built with a sturdy, IP65-rated housing that puts it among our most powerful fixtures.

The Zenith wasn’t the only new light we showcased at this year’s expo. We also brought out the new Cinemat 100C, the RGB member of our flexible light mat family. With a lightweight, moldable design that makes it perfect for rigging wherever you need it, we were excited to add RGB capabilities to this handy fixture.

This year’s CineGear was more than just the new, but the upgraded and improved! In particular, we introduced the upgraded Aurora 450C and 220C, which took our classic LED panel and boosted the output while also giving it wireless DMX capabilities and standardizing the menu to match the rest of our LED families.

It was exciting to share these new toys with the crowd at CineGear along side our legendary lines of Power Beams, F-Series, Max, Helios and Apollos, all of which had a spectacular showing at the expo.

We are already looking forward to next year and getting to connect with our amazing clients and potential future clients at CineGear 2024, but until then be sure to take advantage of our show special discount. Through the month of June, if you attended our booth at CineGear and got your badge scanned, you can get an up to 30% off discount on our vast product line plus an additional 5% discount. Be sure to email us at sales@filmgearusa.com or call us at (323)780-8880 to place an order or set up a demo with us!

FilmGear® Unveils Highly Anticipated Upgrade to Flagship Diffusion Panel: Introducing the Aurora II

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 22, 2023

FilmGear® is thrilled to announce the long-awaited release of the Aurora II, a major upgrade to their flagship diffusion panel. This eagerly anticipated redesign incorporates much-requested features from gaffers worldwide while enhancing the beloved qualities of its predecessor.

The Aurora family has always been revered for its soft quality and remarkable output, boasting the highest illuminance per watt among competing soft panels available in the market. The Aurora II continues to offer its precision R/G/B/W/CW color mixing, ensuring consistent 95+ CRI and TLCI, while generating more white output than panels that consume higher power. In this second-generation model, FilmGear® has intensified the output with an impressive 450W of remarkably efficient LEDs, all packed into the popular and versatile 2x1 form factor.

The integrated ballast that powers the Aurora II maintains its robustness, contributing to a solid yet manageable weight of 33 pounds. As cinematographer David Berry puts it, “This is one LED that you won’t have to overprotect on your truck.” This durability allows for effortless transportation without the need for special care, ensuring the panel remains reliable even after demanding workdays.

FilmGear®'s commitment to enhancing user experience manifests in the Aurora II's range of convenient quality-of-life improvements. Adopting the more intuitive control panel and menu from their latest LEDs, gaffers can seamlessly navigate through the CCT, HSI, Gel, and Scene modes without the need for relearning. The refined menu system now includes handy presets for CCT, intensity, and more, which can be easily accessed and personalized settings swiftly added to the fixture's library. Additionally, the responsive wireless control, powered by LumenRadio's TimoTwo, brings the Aurora II to the forefront of modern LED fixtures.

To experience the versatility and performance of the Aurora II, FilmGear® invites professionals to visit their booth S1347 at Cine Gear. The 1x2 Aurora 450C and the 1x1 Aurora 220C will be on display, offering gaffers the opportunity to witness firsthand how these panels align with their specific requirements. For a personal demo, please call 323-780-8880.

About FilmGear®:
FilmGear® is a leading provider of professional lighting solutions for the film, television, and photography industries. With a steadfast commitment to both innovation and the timeless art of classic film lighting, FilmGear® combines cutting-edge technology with the essence of traditional cinematography to empower professionals to embrace the best of both old and new.

FilmGear’s Zenith RGB Power Panel Shines Down From the Highest Peaks

Film Gear USA Group presents the Zenith RGB Power Panel, its latest breakthrough in the field of LED film lighting, which will be making its debut at this year’s Cine Gear Expo LA .

Much like its namesake, the Zenith brings a divine shine to any shot with its powerful yet precise beam. Packing more punch than competing RGB panels, this light redefines the limits for modern LEDs.

The Zenith takes advantage of FilmGear®’s custom TIR lenses and MCOB chips that were originally developed for the RGB Max series. While the LED maxibrute spaces out its heads to get wider coverage, the Zenith condenses all of the collimators into a 2×2 or 2×3 form factor. The result is a concentrated 23º beam with a singular shadow.

This new type of luminaire outputs a staggeringly bright hard light that is so far removed from traditional diffusion panels that it deserves a new title: the power panel. Getting a focused beam without sacrificing intensity has long been a challenge for LEDs, but the Zenith 1500C casually spits more than a 5kW Tungsten Fresnel while running on only 15A of house power.

Beyond the optics, the Zenith is engineered to shine in the toughest environments with its IP65 rating, so gaffers can rest easy knowing that it will be ready when it’s needed most. These power panels are meant for outdoor output, so it’s only natural for them to tout outdoor grit as well.

The potent and durable Zenith RGB Power Panel will be demoing at Cine Gear Expo LA 2023 in the Studios at Paramount this June 2-3. Preorders for the Zenith 1500C and 1000C are available now.

FilmGear® Is Making A Splash at CineGear 2023!

FilmGear® is making a big splash at Cine Gear LA 2023! Throughout June 2-3, we‘ll be showcasing our newest lights at Paramount Studios, so you curious gaffers and cinematographers can get first-hand experience with these cutting-edge luminaires. If you’re interested in the shiny new toys, we’ve got you covered:

Zenith Power Panel

RGB Power Panel

• TIR lenses and MCOB chips create focused, directional output without sacrificing intensity

• IP65 rating for extreme environments

• Sturdy build for rigorous productions

Aurora II

New and Improved Diffusion Panel

• Now with up to 450W of R/G/B/W/CW LEDs

• 95+ CRI/TLCI and higher per-watt CCT intensity

• New standardized menus with major QoL improvements

Cinemat Flex Panel

RGB/Bi-Color Flexible Panel

• Flexible and lightweight for easy rigging

• 100W 2x1 panel or 50W 1x1 panel

• Compact carrying case fits an arsenal of accessories for any situation

Our legendary lampheads, which have given FilmGear® its prestigious international reputation, will be making an appearance as well:

F-Series

HMI Faceted PARs

• Clean field without sacrificing output

• Robust build quality across entire family from F800 to F18k

• VEAM connectors compatible with industry-standard ballasts

Power Beams

Tungsten and HMI Beam Projectors

• Reinforced glass mirrors built to last

• Twin lamp support with adjustable globe height

• 18”, 24” or 36” faces including house power options

Apollo

LED Fresnels

• RGB and bi-color options up to 500W

• >2000W tungsten equivalent without the heat

• Silent fan controls for quiet sets

Max

LED Maxibrutes

• MCOB LEDs with TIR lenses yields highly directional output

• Individually controllable heads positioned for wide area coverage

• Flippable diffusion and split columns for spread control

Helios

LED Space Lights

• TIR lenses with longer throw for taller studios

• Award-winning color accuracy and output

• RGB and bi-color models to suit every use case

We’re over the moon about getting to show off are vast arsenal at this year’s CineGear, and we hope you will all make it out to see these lights in action! We’ll be giving away lots of goodies at our booth as well so bring your best boys (and girls) over and we’ll catch you all at CineGear 2023 on Stage 14, Booth S1437!

The New-School Maxibrute!

Since their introduction last year, FilmGear®'s RGB Max series of LED maxibrutes has skyrocketed in popularity, bringing the familiar look and feel of the tungsten maxi into the modern era. The Max series combines state-of-the-art LEDs and advanced optics for a true successor to the beloved tungsten lights of old, capable of outputting highly directional light in a broad-faced array of vivid color. From the compact Max 4C to the imposing Max 12C, the Max Family gives this old-school fixture a new-school spin.

Each of the individually controllable heads on the Max series features a kaleidoscopic array of multicolored gemstones—but those aren’t just for show. Each one is a specially designed TIR lens, which gives the light its signature tight and punchy 23º beam angle without sacrificing on output like a fresnel lens. Not only does this overcome a classic optical challenge faced by LEDs, but it also aces the LED color mixing issues that have irked detail-oriented gaffers for years.

Another major development towards improving color mixing lies in the Max series’ cutting-edge MCOB LEDs, which concentrate all of the output with minimal losses to heat. All of that comes together to mix focused white light that maintains an average 95+ CRI / 90+ TLCI throughout the entire 2700-10000K CCT range. These 4-in-1 RGBW chips deliver a brilliant blast of vivid color that simply can’t be matched by gelling tungsten, though the 300+ gel presets can certainly help match your other lights.

20+ Scene Modes including:

While the naked output of the Max series certainly puts the 'brute' in maxibrute, the accessories really makes this light shine! Dual-purpose reversible diffusers allow you to adjust each head’s beam angle as easily as slipping on scrims, instead of swapping out unwieldy PAR cans. The Max 4C can even be equipped with a skirt to transform it from a powerhouse maxibrute to a fashionable space light.

Whether you’re looking for a full-bodied wall of light or a racing police squad, the Max series is always ready to go moments after being pulled from your truck thanks to simple controls and complex optics. There really isn’t a light that can match the Max series’ versatility and power, so call us at 323-780-8880 to book a demo with FilmGear® or order your new favorite fixture.

And in case you haven’t heard, we’re having a special contest this month with a chance to win a free FilmGear® LED Mini Panel! Simply submit the best BTS pictures you can and send it to bts@filmgearusa.com for a chance to win the big prize!

Frequently Asked Questions on FilmGear® Aurora!

FilmGear®’s Aurora 400C is a valuable workhorse in the FilmGear® arsenal and, in an ever-growing market of 2x1 RGB LED panels, we naturally get a lot of questions on what makes ours stand out from the pack. In that regard, here are some of the most frequently asked questions we get from industry professionals regarding our powerhouse RGB panel.

Email info@filmgearusa.com or call us at 323-780-8880 with any further questions!