Lighting, lighting, lighting. Outside of camera sites, few ever talk about them. Recently, I was flipping through the latest issue of Filmmaker Magazine, and caught up with a new light that has come out. The LEDz Brute 30.

Now, it’s been rumored for the past few years that soon, VERY soon, LED lighting was going to step into the forefront of professional lighting scenarios. And why wouldn’t it? Small, portable, and using a fraction of the power required for a tungsten lamp, LED lighting is the way of the future.

For example. A 400-Watt HMI (Let’s say the Pocket Par from Arri) is roughly equivalent in light output to the Brute 30. So, brightness  is taken care of. On the other hand, with the Par, you have to have your ballast, which is weighty (on top of the light itself), and something additional to bring along. LED lighting (as with the Brute) doesn’t need extensive power conversion, and can be plugged into your wall. And when you do? The Brute consumes 90 Watts, as compared to the previously stated 400.

So, same light output, no expensive and burdensome accessories… same price? Not yet. But as time goes on, and competition starts to flare, the price point of these lights of the future will come down, as the technology behind them goes up. Imagine a light that is a flat sheet that you can stick to the wall. It keeps ME smiling…

Sorry for the delay on postings and what-not, but I have been pretty busy as of late. Aside from the shoot of one project and the pre-pro on another, I have also discovered the joys of Sun Poisoning. I will not go into it now, for fear of losing some of you to the rather… VISCERAL details of the condition, but needless to say my genius-yet-silly little daily postings where rather far from the mind. In fact, I need a vacation.

Yet, silliness will begin afresh tomorrow. Bon Soir, and a happy Sunday to you all.

For those who remember (even if slightly) 1986. A Free Autobiography Title of the Day.

That thing you’ve always wanted to tell your bassist. Another Free Autobiography Title of the Day.

You know what I’m talking about, IATSE…

Gordon Gekko, as brilliantly played by Michael Douglas in Wall Street, is the archetype of that one person everyone wants to meet at a ‘networking event.’ He knows all the secrets, he’s met all the players, and you… YOU… THERE’S SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT YOU…

Of course, it should be pointed out(especially if you haven’t see Wall Street (which is a wonderful film, and has special prominence in today’s… ahem… market)) that the kid Gordon Gekko picks (Charlie Sheen) ends up going to jail, after testifying against his former mentor. So there’s happy endings for you.

I’ve been to lots of networking events, and it seems that everyone is looking for Gordon Gekko. Last night, I was at an IFP Summer Mixer.I was having a conversation with one individual who was looking for him so hard, he barely made eye contact with me. Which is a shame… I actually had a lead for him. In fact… it kind of went like this… (more…)

Another fantastic Free Autobiography Title of the Day. You’re Welcome.

You know, I am constantly coming up with Autobiography titles that I am trying to shift my life over to full filling. Such as “Two Bullets One Gun, the Life of _____________”, and “A Metal Skin and Corroding Heart, the Complete Tale of ____________”.

So, my gift to you, all eighteen of you reading this. A free autobiography title. Today’s is…

“Beaten and Blue and Everything to Lose, the Life and Times of (Your name here)“.