Since the release of LED production lights, finding great lights at an affordable price has been tough. Cheaper options are available but can’t guarantee the right result. Amazon offers third party options that get the job done but the color of the lights is inconsistent or the lights have hue shifts to green or magenta which result in unnatural looking skin tones. Renting from a rental house is an option but can cost you a good $80-$100 for a one-day use and the lights available are usually bulky and heavy and resemble more of an old tungsten body type.
However, there is one company that can give you the quality, control, and affordable pricing. I introduce you to Aputure. Born in 2005, founded by filmmakers inspired to make high quality content but struggled with the steep cost of equipment needed to do so. Aputure makes the Aputure 300d II. It’s a strong LED light with high output and most importantly, high CRI value (The color of the light is really close to that of true daylight.) It has the capability of adding attachments to the head like a dome diffusion, a cone, or a snoot all at the standard size.
The biggest take away is how versatile the light is. It has so many modifications to give you the efficiency and creative result you are looking for. It has Bluetooth capabilities that allow the light to connect to your phone for wireless control. And with lighting FX "Explosion", "Fireworks", "Lightning" and others, you can customize to achieve different effects on camera.
I used an app called "Sedus" link to achieve this look by linking 4 different Aputure lights and setting up an automatic trigger at various times to get the effect.
The controls included:
Speed of flash
Consistency control
Control over the range of brightest to dimmest.
With its affordable price, light output and quality, the Aputure 300d II is one of the best out in the market.
Here are more of its features listed below.
Aputure Light Storm C300d Mark II LED Light Kit
Includes V-Mount Battery Plate
Light with Controller & Power Supply
Features 328' Wireless Remote Range
Approx. 20% More Powerful than Original C300d
Color Temperature: 5500K
Power Consumption: 350W
Features CRI/TLCI Rating of 96
Provides Accuracy In Color Rendering
Controller Provides 0-100% Dimming
Linear, Logarithmic, Exponential, & S-Curve Dimming Included
Controller Is Separated From Light Fixture Body
Features Hyper Efficient 55° Reflector
Features 8 Built-In Lighting FX
https://www.aputure.com/products/ls-c300d-ii/
* Aputure sells globally with offices in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. It has become one of the fastest growing cinema technology companies, designing and specializing in high-end cinematic LED lighting solutions.
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