Gene Alberts
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Hey Guys,
Am I a total newbie or is everyone else aware that when you dim lights the colour temperature changes? I Just bought an As Arri fresnel kit 150w, 300w, 650w & 1000w and when dimming some lights and keeping others on full they no longer match. Seems if you want to dim you'll be needing some 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 CTBs.. but i've really never heard of anyone doing that? Do cinematographers basically never use dimmers and just ND lights?
This picture http://www.photosnack.com/F8E7D87D75E/pdzne9m3 is of the 650w dimmed about 50% (left) and the 150w undimmed (right) and the difference is huge.
Love to hear your thoughts, work-arounds or what you guys do with dimming situations.
Cheers,
Gene
Dimming Fresnels changes colour temp?
in Lighting for Film & Video
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Haha ok seems I was the only one who didn't know that. I know about scrims but yeah was always wondering why cine's rarely used dimmers. Thanks for the quick reply guys.. loved the Lmgtfy by the way I'll be using that with my parents from now on.
thanks again!