One of my new favorite lights to have on set is a 2′ Quasar Science LED tube lamp.  DPs have been waiting for units like this for years: a simple light that can be switched accurately from 3000ºk to 5600ºk, takes almost no power, it can be dimmed up and down without changing color temperature, and most importantly it’s soft and lightweight.  It’s quite literally my…

One thing I always try to think about when shooting in other countries is my shooting footprint size and energy needs – cars/trucks are smaller, power is different, doorways are narrower, and things are built more often vertically (stairs) than horizontally.  For our gear, I contacted the people at “SeeYouRent”.  This is a very cool little boutique rental house in Berlin with everything…