Litepanels: Providing the ideal companions for HDSLR cameras

Litepanels: Providing the ideal companions for HDSLR cameras

As a film director and producer with more than 15 years' experience in the industry, I have a real passion for creating cutting-edge moving images for short films, music videos or TV advertising.

This passion started in the early 90s when I studied directing, photography and lighting, followed by five years as a shooting operator and editor, where I gained valuable experience in the various elements of TV production. I then wanted to create cutting edge content on my own terms, so in 1999 I set up Akwaba Prod production company, shooting commercials and music videos, before moving into the TV industry, working on news, entertainment and live TV.

It was here where I established an interest in the latest technology advances, consistently embracing new developments in equipment. This is why I have been using Litepanels' hallmark LED technology for several years.

I first started using Litepanels solutions on my productions back in 2004 when I was introduced to the 1 1. The product was seen as ultra-innovative and initially it had to be rented from specialist providers. It was the versatility of the product that impressed me most; the fact it is compatible with conventional batteries and has significantly lower power consumption is a major advantage.

In 2008, my professional life changed with Canon's launch of the EOS 5D Mark II, from then on I have been fascinated by DSLR filmmaking and have even published a book entitled Shoot in Video HD with Canon HDSLR. All the time I still continue to use Litepanels products. I now also present a range of workshops on the new HDSLR technology to attendees from the industry including editors, production assistants, DPs and directors.

The workshops use the Litepanels LED modular lighting systems to teach attendees how to manage colour temperature with the 1 1 Bi-Color and how to choose the quality of lighting with the dimmable settings of the 1 1 Bi-Focus.

During one of my workshops with editors and journalists, I decided to ask my audience to make a short commercial as a one-day production with scripting, shooting and editing. After one day of theory, the second day was devoted to a practical and realistic case. I chose the Litepanels 1 1 Bi-Focus and Bi-Color fixtures as the subject of the advertising and asked them to consider it as a real order for a client.

From this we had some fantastic, creative results that really showcased the benefits of the Litepanels systems. It helped the editors to fully appreciate all of the advantages; many of them commented on the lightness, compactness and silent design of the lights.

On my own productions, I like to shoot in both low light and bright light and have used Litepanels products on a wide range of projects for almost a decade. The use of LED lighting has become more and more accessible, but its quality has decreased in some instances. Many companies make LED, but only a few are able to deliver quality light and reliability.

The main reason I use Litepanels products is because they are so versatile and they give me guaranteed high quality and reliability. The company has a diverse range of products so I know there will be a Litepanels solution, regardless of the kind of production I am working on. Their performance is in line with the new large sensor cameras so they are the ideal companion on shoots for all forms of production.

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