{"id":55641,"date":"2019-01-30T16:58:01","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T21:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=55641"},"modified":"2019-01-30T16:58:01","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T21:58:01","slug":"bringing-arri-skypanels-on-set-how-the-led-soft-lights-can-help-you-achieve-your-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/bringing-arri-skypanels-on-set-how-the-led-soft-lights-can-help-you-achieve-your-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing ARRI SkyPanels On-Set: How the LED Soft Lights Can Help You Achieve Your Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"

From \u201cThe Handmaid\u2019s Tale,\u201d \u201cStar Wars: The Last Jedi,\u201d \u201cThe Shape of Water,\u201d and to so many other award-winning productions, ARRI SkyPanels have been a consistent presence on professional sets. The high-quality lights have been a favorite among filmmakers, and for good reason. <\/p>\n

The SkyPanel comes in multiple sizes \u2014 S30<\/a>, S60<\/a>, S120<\/a>, and S360<\/a> \u2014 and ranges from an ultra-portable, light, and compact version to a larger and highly powerful option, giving you the flexibility to choose the one that fits your production needs. The standard diffusion LED soft lights offer a broad range of capabilities and are fully tuneable (in the C versions), which means you can adjust the CCT from 2800 K to 10,000 K (with added plus\/minus green control) among the full color gamut.<\/p>\n

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Image via Frameworks Productions\/AdoramaTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The S60, the mid-range model, is a true workhorse. ARRI notes that the S60 is brighter than a 2 kW tungsten soft light or a 6 kW tungsten space light, while the S360-C is more than four times as bright as the S60-C (while using only 1500 watts) at more than 120,000 lumens. The high output and the uniform beam field means you\u2019ll get seamless lighting, with smooth and homogenous coverage. Eliminate harsh shadows thanks to the diffusion panels, LED mixing, and the large light aperture, the company notes. To boot, the LED white light color quality delivers accurate skin tones and color reproduction. The light beam is a combination of nearly 2,000 calibrated red, green, blue, and white lights that deliver shadow rendition with softness and accurate light. <\/p>\n

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Arri SkyPanel S60-C LED Softlight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The option of gel mode gives the user alternate presets, where you can choose from the most popular gels, and run through a selection of other possibilities. No need to travel with a full gel pack \u2014 the versatility of the SkyPanel means you can simplify your gear load.<\/p>\n

Better yet, because of the flexibility of output, you can control the SkyPanels using a the three easy-to-use knobs, or virtually via remote, console, web, smartphone, or tablet. <\/p>\n

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Image via Frameworks Productions\/AdoramaTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The growing list of lighting effects means you can create and manipulate the light to set the scene you need. You can choose from any of the following (and more) for added effect: <\/p>\n