Jean Gonzales

The new rainbox rgbx version have a DC plug build in. 12 to 24 volts

100watt frosted bulb and a dimmer

We have interns on almost every job. You have to learn it somewhere and there is no better way to learn it then hands on. OT: That is one shitty rig!

We call them neon tube's. Can be fluorescent or led

Arri says 2.5 meters at the closest. With the use of some common sense you'll be fine. -If anything starts to smoke/melt it is to close. -If the make up of the talent is dripping of. You're to close -If the talent can't keep his/hers eyes open. You're to close You get it :D For gel frames you can use heat shield

The way scrims work is how denser the pattern, the less light they let trough. So it doesn't matter if the paint is burned of or not.

Bring a circular polarization filter to cut reflections

Yeahh, no way.

What makes them so bad? I don't have access to them over here

What lights do you already own? If I was you I would base my purchase on that. I personally only have experience with the L7. It's an OK fixture. I wouldn't say it has infinite color possibilities. It doesn't has a very wide color spectrum and it lacks saturation. However, because it has a fresnel lens and it doesn't get hot, you can use it really close. If you go with the L7 keep in mind you have to purchase the barn doors separately.

I bought one with the idea to use it on set. I ended up using it in my house only. Couple of reasons: -They are bulky. A lot taller then a regular bulb. This results in not being able to fill are shade or something. -You need a network. This means bringing a router with you. -Power. They are not powerful.

No, unless for some reason you would use them in Low End Mode.

S-30, S-60 none of them turn off when you remove the diffuser. Have done this many times. Didn't get my hands yet on the S-120.

Sekonic C-700

This video is for the Arrimax, but it explains almost everything you need to know about the new features.