Portable film lights – takeways from BVE 2015
The BVE 2015 show is always a good chance to see what’s new in cameras and lights. This year, Excel attracted 15,000 visitors over the three days from more than 60 countries....Read More
And the Oscar for Low Energy lighting goes to…
This Oscar week I discovered a side to the ‘Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ that’s never mentioned in the press!I was at a seminar held by the BBC to...Read More
Green the Screen is a team effort
It was good to start the New Year at the very energetic #GreentheScreen event, at BAFTA on Wednesday, where comedian Alistair McGowan introduced a panel of film-makers already working...Read More
NAB 2014 in Las Vegas – lighting up time in the desert
Advertised as the world’s largest electronic show, with over 100,000 visitors over 4 days, it’s a pretty big turnout. NAB 2014 wasn’t quite so overwhelming as last...Read More
What’s different about energy efficient film lights … well nothing much
On this commercial for ethical investment company, Positive Money, Brian Strange chose lights that are not just energy efficient. The Icelight can run for a full hour before it...Read More
The cinematographer in Space ‘Move the sun 200 million miles to the left’…
Oscar and BAFTA award-winning cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, had a favourite saying when filming Gravity. We were lucky enough to be at a BAFTA Q&A when director Alfonso...Read More
How many film-makers does it take to change a lightbulb?
More than you might think. It’s been a busy few weeks in green film making. First the Media Greenhouse launch at BAFTA then on Thursday we’re off to the BFI London Film...Read More
Barry Ackroyd on shooting dramas out of documentaries
Barry Ackroyd shares his experience of shooting stories based on real life events at a masterclass this week at the BFI London Film Festival. If you haven’t been to the festival...Read More
check out our energy efficient lights…
Now the Green Kit website has a quote request system . Now you can choose green lights and accessories and have a peak at our exclusive products from the comfort of your...Read More
How green is your telly? Ask Albert…
Now TV producers have a new tool to manage the carbon and financial budgets of the programmes they make. Albert is the quaintly named carbon calculator, developed by the BBC and launched...Read More
