In the world of reflected light the dedolight Lightstream system is the most complete and the most versatile and it offers the greatest variety for the creative mind. Today we talk about one expansion and one addition to the Eflect - the word means effect and reflective light combined; it allows to create an incredible variety of effects. Eflect - it can be the most gentle accent like a floating feather in the background, like a butterfly that takes a rest for a little while, and it can go even to an explosion of effects on the background or sometimes, if you want, on the talent Today dedo...

In the world of reflected light the dedolight Lightstream system is the most complete and the most versatile and it offers the greatest variety for the creative mind. Today we talk about one expansion and one addition to the Eflect - the word means effect and reflective light combined; it allows to create an incredible variety of effects. Eflect - it can be the most gentle accent like a floating feather in the background, like a butterfly that takes a rest for a little while, and it can go even to an explosion of effects on the background or sometimes, if you want, on the talent Today dedo...

This movie shows what dedolight is about. Covering all the major aspects of dedolight, told by cinematographers, gaffers, and those who work with the dedolight system, this provides a complete overview of the dedolight system - from the classic DLH4 tungsten light, to HMI lighting, soft light, LED light, reflected light, multicolored light... dedolight has been used in all areas of cinematography, from television to feature film production, news, corporates, events, product shots, photography... dedolight has been used in all areas of image creation. Featuring (in order of appearance): Roy H...

Paul Kohn is a master photographer. He has style which is all his own; he has a deep understanding of light and how to use it. In this piece Paul works with dedolight Lightstream in combination with Effect reflectors. 
The results are astounding visuals of close-ups of flowers, creating a dreamy surreal effect. “We have a magic flow illuminating all sides. In fact, it’s as if we put reflectors on the rays of the sun, in a small way.” Paul Kohn Thanks to Paul Kohn for making this short film possible, and showing his way of working. Paul Kohn is a Belgium based photogra...

The dedolight Lightstream Flag System (IP protected by a pending Patent Application and by registered Utility Models) is designed to eliminate parasitic light, otherwise inescapable in reflected light systems. dedolight offers the expanded Lightstream Flag System, in round or square shapes. This provides an incredible bridge between hard and soft lights with different large reflector surfaces, to surround the multitude of reflector choices. This crosses between hard and soft light, adding more versatility to the installation of the reflectors, clearing the set from unnecessary lighting paraph...

Eflect enables the cinematographer to create controllable background patterns by focussing a dedolight into an Eflect pattern and then reflecting the result onto a wall or any surface - the results are unique and pleasing to the eye. In essence, Eflect is designed to be a background generator. Rather than have a subject in a room with bare walls, for example, why not introduce texture, colour and patterns to the background. The results can easily be changed and manipulated. Eflect can also be used to direct light onto subject and background at the same time. Using this method, interesting a...

So we're here today to film or record the voice over for a musical comedy for a school. We have soft lights umbrellas, mostly dedolight: the DLED3, DLED2, two of the DLED7 lights. We are also using dedolight Lightstream reflectors in order to get a minimum of equipment to move and a maximum of beauty light on the subjects that we're filming. I have a DLED2 with an intensifier and this is multiplying my light by seven times. The light is directed on to a reflector number one, creating an effect pretty much like a gobo, to create a sort of French window reflected and showing the shad...

dedolight Lightstream LITE is a powerful and portable solution for anyone who wishes to work with reflected light. One of the key challenges to using Lightstream LITE effectively is be able to mount reflectors anywhere you choose, enabling precise placement of light. This video shows a multitude of ways to suspend, mount, and place reflectors, enabling you to light a scene simply and effectively with the minimum of lighting equipment, with all the benefits of working with reflected light.

Filmed at Cirro Lite in West London: 4 industry professionals discuss working with the dedolight PB70 and reflected light. Featuring: Oona Menges - Cinematographer https://oonamenges.com Carolina Schmidtholstein - Gaffer https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1277367/ Jason Clare - Gaffer: Reflectric, London based company specialising in working with reflected light https://reflectric.net Jono Smith - Cinematographer/Gaffer: Reflectric, London based company specialising in working with reflected light https://reflectric.net The concept of Infinity Lighitng: the illusion of natural light from a far ...

Here we see the capabilities of the DLED7N-C multicolour light, including: demonstration of DLED7N-C with dedolight DP1.1 projector unit and DP2.2 dedicated shutter projector. Also demonstrated is DLED7N-C with the DLWAR wide angle attachment with rotating barn doors. Other attachments compatible with the DLED7N-C include a soft box, dedolight DPEYESET, and the DLED7N-C working in a reflected light set-up with dedolight Lightstream parallel beam intensifier directed into reflector and back onto subject. This demonstration by Sean Boyriven of dedolight California provides a good overview of th...

Multiple dedolights set-up with parallel beam attachments, creating a visual spectacle which is majestic, mesmerising, compelling. dedolights are renowned for their clean beam, with no stray light. Within the beam totally homogeneous without hotspots. With the addition of the parallel beam intensifier this magnifies the light output up to 500% or more. This increased light output is very useful for the working with reflected light and the dedolight Lightstream system. From the smallest dedolight, the 8W Ledzilla, all the way to the focusable 1200W daylight HMI models, parallel beam intensifi...

New variflector for producing circular and elongated light shapes; can be used horizontally or vertically Dedolight Lightstream began with four different types of reflectors, each with different light-character and spread angles. These reflectors are available in five different sizes Then reflector number five was added: a spreading reflector. Now dedolight introduces the V-flector which means variable; we can change the surface from completely flat to a bent shape and that allows us to control the spread angle in terms of width, be it horizontal or vertical. The result is a gradual bl...

Lightstream LITE is available in 2 different packages: • 3 reflectors plus mounting accessories • 5 reflectors plus mounting accessories Each reflector has 20 × 20 cm (approximately 8 × 8 inch), with plastic corner protection and cold shoe mount on rear. dedolight Lightstream Lite is for the smallest team, be it the solo creator, small filmmaking crew, or one who works from home office with computer and small studio set-up. Thanks to Taki Bibelas for this excellent demo showing how to effectively work with dedolight Lightstream LITE. Taki Bibelas started as a fashion...

Working with the dedolight Lightstream system one can create the illusion that the light is coming from very far away. This is achieved by working with parallel light in combination with reflectors. When the light hits the reflector, the distance of the light to subject creates the illusion of infinity lighting, which is lighting from a far distance. This is shown in the video above, using the dedolight Lightstream system, groups of reflectors, in combination with Prolycht lights and the Chroma Link app, which allows tracking of color temperature in realtime.

Essential viewing for those wishing to learn about reflected light and the dedolight Lightstream system. This presentation tells how photographer Taki Bibelas came to understand the value of reflected light early in his career, to then refine this into his own workflow. This is presentation is packed with information and real-world examples showing just what can be done with dedolight Lightstream. Thanks to Taki Bibelas for this stunning presentation! Taki Bibelas started as a fashion photographer in Paris, having worked for major magazines around the world. He has since worked in filmmaki...

Presented by Sean Boyriven, Dedolight California. Sean demonstrates the dedolight PB70 using reflectors numbers 1 - 4 to show the different character of light which results from each of the reflectors.   The dedolight PB70 is the largest and most powerful of the parallel beam lights. The beam has an exit diameter of 70cm, 27.5 inches. This parallel beam light fixture can be used for the appearance of a natural light source, being far away by virtue of its character, and its over-ruling of the square law. For this reason, this light fixture has already been chosen for some major film pr...

The PB70 is the largest and most powerful of the parallel beam lights, mainly directed at the use in Lightstream Drama applications. Beam projectors have been known in our industry, but this one is different, as much as it offers a very defined beam, and at the same time a homogenous light distribution all across the beam. The beam has an exit diameter of 70cm, 27.5 inches. This parallel beam light fixture can be used for the appearance of a natural light source, being far away by virtue of its character, and its over-ruling of the square law. For this reason, this light fixture has already ...

The concept of reflected light is as old as image creation itself. In the past it used to support other lighting situations, now it can possibly be a predominant lighting practice. Versatile creative and with some unprecedented advantages. The concept of creating the illusion of natural light deriving from a very far distance, even in the smallest most confined space. dedolight Lightstream practice can also enhance the sensation of space and depth, creating a three-dimensional illusion. It can offer a very different character compared to other kinds of lighting. Now we can talk about differ...

dedolight has introduced dedolight Lightstream Table Top, completing the Lightstream family, made up of: (i) Lightstream standard (ii) Lightstream LITE (iii) Lightstream Table Top.  The range of tools included with dedolight Lightstream Table Top was originally conceived to serve traditional table top tasks such as product photography, filming of miniatures, animation and other table top work. In its basic configuration, dedolight Lightstream Table Top consists of 2 × 8 Watt Ledzilla focusing lights, which can be mono or bi-colour lights. These lights can be fitted with the parall...

**Germinal** France Télévisions 2021 Director: David Hourrègue Cinematographer: Xavier Dolléans Germinal is a 6 part television series lit by Cinematographer Xavier Dolléans who used the dedolight Lightstream system extensively on this production. Comments below from Cinematographer, Xavier Dolléans, on working with the dedolight Lightstream system, specially the dedolight PB70, which is a 1200W parallel beam light; and also the dedolight DLH400 HMI and dedolight DLED 10 with parallel beam intensifiers. “The DPB70 is very powerful and consum...

**Germinal** France Télévisions 2021 Director: David Hourrègue Cinematographer: Xavier Dolléans **Germinal** is a 6 part television series lit by Cinematographer Xavier Dolléans who used the dedolight Lightstream system extensively on this production. Comments below from Cinematographer, Xavier Dolléans, on working with the dedolight Lightstream system, specially the dedolight PB70, which is a 1200W parallel beam light; and also the dedolight DLH400 HMI and dedolight DLED 10 with parallel beam intensifiers. “The DPB70 is very powerful and co...

Cinematographer Dedo Weigert demonstrates the dedolight Lightstream Table Top system, showing the individual pieces which makes up the system and how these work together. This range of tools is originally conceived to serve the traditional table top tasks, with an added variety of effects and efficiency, enhancing the creative approach, tremendously. In its basic configuration, the dedolight Lightstream Table Top system consists of 2 × 8 Watt Ledzilla focusing lights, which can be bi-colour lights. These lights can be fitted with the parallel beam intensifiers to co-operate with a ric...

The Wayward Light - this is the unruly light that behaves like a nasty child and wants to run wherever you do not want it to go. In this case, we’re talking about controlling and educating the light to perform the way we need it. In this video many different tools, exclusive to dedolight, are presented and shown. Using these tools it it possible to control the "wayward light" and make it behave how we need it. Some of these tools are established, others are brand new and are being shown for the first time in this video. The dedolight Parallel Beam Intensifier, which magica...

This range of tools is originally conceived to serve the traditional table top tasks, with an added variety of effects and efficiency, enhancing the creative approach, tremendously. In its basic configuration, the dedolight Lightstream Table Top system consists of 2 x 8 Watt Ledzilla focusing lights, which can be bi-colour lights. These lights can be fitted with the parallel beam intensifiers to co-operate with a rich choice of reflectors. The front end of each Ledzilla, can also be exchanged for 2 types of imagers - projection attachments, which allow the highest degree of precision lightin...

Here we see a model car and how the mood and atmosphere can be changed by controlling the lighting. This requires an intricate lighting setup involving many Dedo focussing lights with imagers, DPEye filters and elements of Lightstream and Eflect. View complete movie showing behind the scenes of how the lighting has been achieved at link below: https://www.dedo.tv/video/lighting-a-model-car:-behind-the-scenes/680413503/

This demonstration, with a model car as a subject, shows the changes to mood and atmosphere that can be achieved by controlling the lighting, with details and explanation of how the results have been achieved. Focussing dedolights with imagers and DPEye filters are used in combination with Lightstream and Eflect. These elements, programmed with DMX control, come together to create the overall lighting effect. Raffael Pollak, Museum & Studio Lighting Designer at dedolight explains how this lighting setup works.

dedolight Ledzilla is the smallest of the lights in the dedolight range. Despite the small size Ledzilla is a full featured dedolight in miniature. dedolight Ledzilla is available in several versions, most commonly used are the bi-color or daylight versions: *DLOBML-BI - 8w, Ledzilla, Bi-Color LED Focusing Light (2700-6500K)* *DLOBML2 - 8w, Ledzilla LED Focusing Light, Daylight Balanced (5600K)* *DLOBML-BI-POL - 8w, Ledzilla, Bi-Color LED Focusing Light with Drop-Down Polarizer (2700K-6500K)* Ledzilla is powerful and versatile and works with a wide range of attachments, including: 8-lea...

Parallel Beam Intensifier: this is a large lens which attaches to the front of a dedolight and redefines what the light can do. By putting the light into flood position the result is a very focussed, parallel source – this can then utilised as part of the Lightstream system. By focussing the light into a Lightstream reflector, this light can then directed wherever the cinematographer chooses. The result is a totally different quality of light, unique to Lightstream. “I love demoing Parallel Beam Intensifiers because its almost as if I’ve shown them a little bit of magic&hell...

Belgium based photographer, Paul Kohn, explains how he works with dedolight and the dedolight Lightstream system: "I've worked with dedolight for a dozen years. The character of this light charmed me. I like to create an aesthetic image with a nice atmosphere. The Lightstream system creates a softness in the picture. The culmination gives a much more nuanced picture." "Here I would like to introduce you to the latest range of reflectors from dedolight. Combined with just one light. It's just fantastic." Paul Kohn We see many examples of Paul at work, behind th...

Jason & Jono: working with dedolight Lightstream LITE Jason and Jono www.reflectric.net show how dedolight Lightstream LITE can be used in many different situations to achieve results that are compelling, organic, and benefit from the many advantages which reflected light brings. We see how dedolight Lightstream LITE can be used as a standalone system - or in combination with other equipment in the dedolight Lightstream system. Lightstream LITE is available in 2 different packages: • 3 reflectors plus mounting accessories • 5 reflectors plus mounting accessories Each reflec...

The content in these short films demonstrates dedolight Lightstream in action. 3 short movies, each showing what can be achieved with with the unique qualities of reflected light. 
Thanks to filmmaker Tibor Kormany for providing this excellent content. Check out more from Tibor Kormány at link below: https://www.dedo.tv/video/re-creating-different-lighting-styles:-boxing-fight-scene,-the-western,-the-thriller/522305600/

Cinematographer Ian Murray demonstrates how the dedolight Lighstream system can be used for effective portrait lighting. Ian demonstrates the unique quality which reflected light provides and how this can be controlled and manipulated. Ian Murray is one of the UK’s top cinematographers, having over 20 years experience working in high-end commercials and global campaigns for clients such as Coca Cola, Nike, Apple and Guinness. Ian’s areas of expertise include food, hair, beauty, high-speed and table top cinematography. Follow Ian on Instagram: #setnotes Check out more from Ian ...

Lighting cameraman, Pete Burns, explains and shows the results of using a polariser filter in front of a camera lens - and then takes this further to show how a polariser can be used in front of a light source. "The polariser maximises or minimises the polarised light effect. So with polarisers on lights we are able to control individually the direction and the amount of polarised light leaving each fixture." Using many examples we see how images can be improved using this technique - from removing glare from skin, objects, or artwork. Pete explains: "Lighting with polarised...

Lighting cameraman, Pete Burns, shows off the dedolight Lightstream system and how this can be used as a portable interview kit. Pete shows how an interview would be set up with individual light sources, and then using a single dedolight focussing light with parallel beam intensifier, shows how reflectors can be used in place of individual lights. Pete refers to the role of the parallel beam intensifier: "The parallel beam intensifier is where the magic happens: used on focussing dedolights it creates a near parallel beam of around four degrees. It also increases the light output dram...

Here we see how the tiny dedolight DLED3 is transformed by using parallel beam intensifier. The DLED3 is a bi-color 40w focussing light which integrates perfectly with the dedolight Lightstream reflected light system. “I love demoing Parallel Beam Intensifiers because its almost as if I’ve shown them a little bit of magic… and it’s like I’ve reached into the light and grabbed a unicorn, pulled it out of the light and shown it to them. And it’s like ‘what did you just do - I’ve never seen anything like that’ and that’s because nothin...

Although we are deeply immersed in LED technology and its undisputed values and advantages, there are still some traditional light sources that can be valued. Halogen can still be liked for its particular spectral and psychological values, and its emotional impact. Now, let’s talk about continued value of metal halide, the so-called HMI light sources which excel in the advantage of a very small light source, helping tremendously when applying advanced optical systems. I am very proud that after so many years we have now arrived at absolutely perfect color from our new metal halide lamps....


So far, we have been talking about our special optics and focusing lights. Those lights 
are mostly used for direct light, and they are also often called hard lights. 
The very same lights can also be fitted with soft boxes attached to the front of the focusing lights. At the same time we have dedicated soft lights that only function as soft lights in different sizes and different shapes. We have square soft boxes, rectangular soft boxes and octagonal ones. The octagonal soft boxes we also have in different varieties with halogen light sources, from 20 Watt all the way to 4,000 Watt. ...

Sean Boyriven from dedolight California runs through key accessories for the dedolight range; these accessories differentiate the dedolight system from other lighting systems on the market and completely redefine what the dedolights are capable of doing. The following accessories are shown and demonstrated: *Wide angle lens attachment*: increases the spread of light substantially, depending which dedolight you are using. In most cases the increase is from a maximum of 60 degrees to 90 degrees in flood position - which means you can fill an entire wall with light without too much trouble. Th...

For precision lighting a serious contribution may be seen in the character and performance of the beam deriving from all the 23 different dedolight focusing lights. They all follow the clean beam concept. Jürgen Jürgess, a famous German DoP defined this many years ago. It allows me to reach far-away parts of the set without spilling light on the remainder of the set, without creating unwanted extra shadows. Of course, also the physical and emotionally perceived aspects of perfect light and color distribution with no hotspots, no color fringing can be seen as advantages. The incr...

First impressions of dedolight Lightstream LITE from cinematographers familiar with the dedolight Lightstream system. Lightstream LITE is available in 2 different packages: • 3 reflectors plus mounting accessories • 5 reflectors plus mounting accessories Each reflector has 20 × 20 cm (approximately 8 × 8 inch), with plastic corner protection and cold shoe mount on rear. dedolight Lightstream Lite is for the smallest team, be it the solo creator, small filmmaking crew, or one who works from home office with computer and small studio set-up. Featured in this piece is Ja...

This tutorial show the dedolight Lightstream system in use, how it works, with excellent examples of results achieved. We see the different components of the dedolight Lightstream system, and how these work together: dedolight focussing light in combination with parallel beam intensifier, aimed into reflectors, and then directed onto the subject to be lit. The dedolight Lightstream system is particularly good for working in a confined spaces, as is shown in this video. Credits: Gaffer: Remco van Schadewijk Camera: Hans de Jonge Model: Lena Crkvenjakov Thanks to Remco van Schadewijk and H...

Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h It is not easy to define the virtues of the special character of the dedolight Lightstream system. One aspect would be that light in hard reflection is polarized and gives a different appearance to skin structure and skin tones, even when the color temperature is identical. But then, there is more to it that needs to be experienced by the eye of the seasoned DOP, or anybody who has the ability to 'see light'. Sounds like a joke, but it is absolutely true that even in our profession there are not many people that I have met who...

Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h When our children walk the streets on Fridays and talk about ecology and climate change, we often think about electric power, miraculously generated by surface-mined brown coal, making the use of electrified automotive vehicles a little bit doubtful. We think about the benefits and dangers of atomic power, we think about the CO2 emission. Often, we are not aware that the media industry is a very important contributor to climate damage, and therefore Green Tech application in media is often neglected. In older days, when we were lighting...

Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h Using dedolight Lightstream reflectors there may often be a misunderstanding. When you use a #1 reflector, you have a more defined redirection of the incoming beam, therefore more light reaches the target. When you employ reflectors with higher numbers, like #2, #3 and #4, those feature a different spread angle. They light a larger area, thus, from the point of view of the talent to be lit this is often perceived as a softer light. This is not true. It is simply less light that is reaching the talent, because of the wider spread and the...

Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h Instead of the locking device you can slide a motor into the channeled rail, which will allow motorized change of direction and angle remotely. Such reflector motors can be controlled. A — Manual Control One of the dedolight Lightstream manual controllers allows the control of two reflector motors. It employs a switch to choose which reflector you want to control. It has a 4-direction push button device that allows to control up/down or left/right movement, or both simultaneously by hand. These controllers can be fed by V-lock ba...

Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h Normally, within the dedolight Lightstream system we can employ the large parabolic parallel beam light, or any of the 23 different focusing dedolights with their unique characters. The clean-beam concept and far reach, augmented and enhanced possibly by the miraculous parallel beam attachment for super power and extreme reach. With these lights you can illuminate one single reflector with a surface of your choice. You can also arrange a series of reflectors in a row, possibly all arranged in parallel angles. None of these reflectors wil...

Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h How are they made? It is not much of a secret. The hard carrier material has been around since about 1960. This type of material was first constructed for race car technology, employing two surfaces of hard aluminium, bonded with a honeycomb in the center, making it very lightweight and robust. Such materials are available worldwide through relevant distributors. The reflecting surfaces are also commonly available in many different versions by a company that supplies not only the professional lighting industry, but also most of the home...

Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h Depending on the setting, the subject, the story and the placement of reflectors, the lighting with dedolight Lightstream reflectors can give the scene a somewhat `structured' look. This can be desired. If you want to make this look a little smoother, you can add the dedolight bicolor LED soft lights. The large ones are available in three different sizes — 3 ft, 5 ft and 7 ft (90, 150 or 210cm). Such soft boxes can add a gentle hue to the scene which can be adjusted to a maximum effect, or add a hardly noticeable smoothness....

Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h This range of tools is conceived mainly to serve the traditional table top tasks with an added variety of effects and efficiency, enhancing the creative approach tremendously. In its basic configuration the dedolight Lightstream Table Top system consists of two 8 Watt Ledzilla focusing lights which can be bicolor lights. Those lights can be fitted with the parallel beam intensifiers, to cooperate with the rich choice of reflectors. The front- end can also be exchanged for two types of imagers (projection attachments) which allow the hig...

Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h Mainly designed for the smallest team, the 'solo creator'. The lightest and smallest package with 3 or 5 reflectors, including a choice of ingenious holding devices. This allows the traveling team to benefit from the advantages of reflected light with a ridiculously low weight to be transported and incredible versatility, allowing people lighting - in the extreme with one single light source. Of course this can be elaborated on and expanded, to use several of our smallest LED lighting instruments simultaneously, to add to the ...

Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h The PB70, the parabolic parallel beam light would usually be employed in drama productions. For smaller teams any of the focusing dedolights with or without the parallel beam intensifiers can serve well. In television studios we have employed a 220 W DLED30 light with parallel beam intensifier, lighting simultaneously four reflectors for the frontal and key lighting. As back light and effect light we have used a 90 W DLED9 bicolor light, again with parallel beam attachment, lighting up five reflectors in a row. Further LED lights were ...

Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h Here, the many different focusing versions of dedolight come into play. The reasons can be seen in the following: the dedolight optical concept works with two different lenses which are non-spherical. Also, there are different movements and travels of these elements in relation to the light source; and in some of the original lights also including the reflector. With this system, which was twice recognized by the Oscar Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences we were able to achieve an unprecedented focus range. Trad...

Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h The biggest instrument we provide at the moment is the parabolic PARALLEL BEAMLIGHT PB70. Such parallel beam lights are not new, they have existed in different versions in the professional lighting and entertainment industry, and for special effects. Search lights have been used to locate flying bombers before the days of radar. For effect, especially at nighttime, they have been used for many years. Also in our profession there are lights that were used for movie lighting. One company involved was called Xenotech. Fantastic parallel b...

Watch 13 part series at: https://tinyurl.com/3u8vpb7h The concept of reflected light is as old as image creation itself. In the past it was often used supporting other lighting situations. Now we can present it as a potentially predominant lighting practice and a versatile tool, opening creative approaches in many different directions. We can also describe some unprecedented advantages, like the concept of creating the illusion of natural light deriving from a very far distance, even in the smallest, most confined space. dedolight Lightstream practice can also help to enhance the sensatio...

Jason and Jono from Reflectric, a London-based company specialising in working with reflected light, take a look at the new dedolight Lightstream Lite system. Included in the box is dedolight Lightstream LITE, made up of 5 reflectors and a set of attachments and accessories for mounting the reflectors. Also included, is a dedolight Ledzilla with parallel beam attachment. This turns the Ledzilla into a capable light for integrating with dedolight Lightstream. Check out more for Jason & Jono: reflectric.net

The foundation of Lightstream starts with a light and a parallel beam intensifier, creating a very tight parallel beam which is then focussed into a reflector, bringing the reflector to life, creating unique and creative results. The key to the Lightstream system is the Parallel Beam Intensifier. This is a lens which focusses the light from lighthead into reflector. Using a parallel beam intensifier increases the light output by more than 500%. The result is a tightly focussed beam of light, shone into a reflector and then redirected wherever the cinematographer chooses. The dedolight Light...

Here we have 2 short films edited together, both showing different approaches of how to light the model of a haunted house. The first films show dedolight Lightstream at work, and how reflected light can be used effectively in combination with other components in the dedolight system. The second film also shows elements of the dedolight Lightstream, and the tools in the dedolight system used for controlling and shaping the light. We see an unusual and effective way of adding texture and movement to the scene with a rotating rod with gel. Thanks to Francois Aubry, filmmaker, screenwriter &am...

Filmmaker Thomas Stark Holland. Winner of the 2nd International dedolight Lighting Competition, 2020. This film provides a comprehensive overview of how different tools within the dedolight system work together. Using a combination of dedolight focussing lights, dedolight Eflect, parallel beams intensifier, DP1 projector with gobo, DLED 3 lighting kit with soft boxes, we see how to achieve effect results with equipment which is lightweight and portable. Lighting Little People with dedolights, is a brilliant demonstration of how the dedolight lighting system can be used creatively in a variet...

Litestream LITE is a set of lightweight reflectors with a coldshoe mount where you can attach a flex arm. 
Each reflector has a defined angle and quality of reflection. In this piece 3 separate reflectors are used, demonstrating the varying hard or soft qualities of each reflector. By shining light into reflector, the reflector can then be angled to redirect the light wherever this needs to be placed. The results speak for themselves. Beautiful shots of our subject at a piano, with what can be described an “naturalistic” “organic” lighting has been achieved. Als...

Filmed January 2020, this demonstration shows the lighting on a miniature set, and the precise and subtle details that can be achieved using the dedolight system. This piece demonstrates a mixture of tungsten and daylight, deliberately combined to create realistic and dramatic lighting on the miniature set. This is an intricate setup with startling life-like results. Dwight Campbell, Lighting Director, Chief Lighting Technician, demonstrates the lighting achieved with multiple dedolights, many with imager attachments with iris control and DPEye filters; Ledraptor 5 is used for overhead lig...

Filmed January 2020, this demonstration shows the lighting on a miniature set, and the precise and subtle details that can be achieved using the dedolight system. This piece demonstrates a mixture of tungsten and daylight, deliberately combined to create realistic and dramatic lighting on the miniature set. This is an intricate setup with startling life-like results. Dwight Campbell, Lighting Director, Chief Lighting Technician, demonstrates the lighting achieved with multiple dedolights, many with imager attachments with iris control and DPEye filters; Ledraptor 5 is used for overhead lig...

Here we feature 2 short movies, back to back, showing the capabilities of dedolight Lightstream LITE. Lightstream LITE is available in 2 different packages: * 3 reflectors plus mounting accessories * 5 reflectors plus mounting accessories Each reflector has 20 × 20 cm (approximately 8 × 8 inch), with plastic corner protection and cold shoe mount on rear. dedolight Lightstream Lite is for the smallest team that we call the ‘solo creator’, be it the traveling one who shoots interviews, or be it the one who works from his home office with his computer and small studio ...

Sean Boyriven from dedolight California demonstrates the latest developments with the dedolight Lightstream system. On-show is dedolight Lightstream Lite. This will be available in 2 different packages: * 3 reflectors plus mounting accessories * 5 reflectors plus mounting accessories Each reflector has 20 x 20 cm (approximately 8 x 8 inch), with plastic corner protection and cold shoe mount on rear. dedolight Lightstream Lite is for the smallest team that we now call the ‘solo creator’, be it the traveling one to shoot interviews, be it the one who works from his home office w...

This is what happens when you point laser beams at dedolight Lightstream reflectors in combination with EFLECT. Thanks to Jon Hose at Light Electric for providing this mesmerising, visually beautiful content. https://www.lightelectric.uk Equipment used: 1 x 300w Laser 1 x 55w laser, 3 x 50x50 dedolight Lightstream no.1 reflectors 3 x 25x25 dedolight Lightstream no.2 reflectors 1 x 50 x 50 dedolight EFLECT 1 x ABB Robotic Arm The video offers a visual and non-technical introduction to soft laser display lighting on a grand scale. "The methods are readily transferable to a diminishin...

Russian cinematographer Pyotr Dukhovskoy, talks about using the PB70 - which is the largest and most powerful of the parallel beam lights offered by dedolight - this light is mainly directed at use in Lightstream drama applications. This short film provides insight into the working practices and thought processes of cinematographer Pyotr Dukhovskoy, and how working with reflected light contributes to the art of image making. "This wonderful projector with the parallel beam opens new horizons for the DOP. The big advantage of this lighting device is, that you have one light source like...

Cinematographer, Ian Murray, explores using 4 x dedolight DLH4 lights in combination with the Lightstream system. The DLH4 , also known as the “classic” dedolight, is a 150 watt tungsten lamp, which works exceptionally well as part of the Lightstream system. The small size of the bulb results in a point source of light, which is focussed through a parallel beam intensifier, and then directed into a reflector; the tungsten light provides a beautiful, natural quality. In this demonstration 4 of the dedolight DLH4 lights are used, each with Parallel Beam Intensifier, directed into...

Lightstream is a powerful reflecting system by dedolight that starts with a focussing light and a parallel beam intensifier. The light is focussed into a reflector and then redirected to wherever the cinematographer chooses. Different reflectors with varying amounts of reflective quality are used to direct the light. The reflectors have difference characteristics according to which numbered reflector you use. There are a total of 4 different reflectors shown in the demo, however, recently, dedolight have introduced a 5th reflector for the Lightstream system. The key to Lightstream is the pa...

Eflect enables the cinematographer to create controllable background patterns by focussing a dedolight into an Eflect pattern and then reflecting the result onto a wall or any surface - the results are unique and pleasing to the eye. Eflect can also be used to direct light onto subject and background at the same time. Using this method, interesting and different and results can be achieved. Eflect is available in large or small boards, with different surfaces in silver or gold, with specific mounted Eflect gels available for introducing different colours to the reflected patterns. “T...

This fascinating mini-documentary filmed on location in Iceland, shows spectacular footage filmed deep inside ice caves, using the dedolight Lightstream system. Before and after examples are provided to show the results which can be achieved by adding light to the scene. Many of the images would not have been able to film without the lighting, as the environment would have been too dark to capture. Using DLED3 with multiple reflectors the light would bounce and diffuse to highlight the ice structures. Thanks to Louise Hickey and Stuart Pointon for providing this piece. Credits below for v...

Jason and Jono from Reflectric, a company specialising in working with Reflected Light, demonstrate the dedolight DLH400DT HMI light. The Imager attaches to the front of the DLH400D - when used in combination with shutter attachment, this can be used for cutting and controlling light precisely. The imager can also be used in combination with iris, gobos, patterns, or slides. Beyond the Imager, for working with the dedolight Lightstream System, there is the Parallel Beam Intensifier which enables the light output to be increased by 500% or greater. The DLH400D is an amazingly flexible, powe...

Here we see how a scene can be made to shine visually with a few simple techniques and creative thinking! Using a television monitor and a pool of water in a miniature set - product shots are created which stand out visually. Varying results are shown using the same setup. This video shows with the right tools and creative thinking all types of imaging possibilities can be achieved. Equipment used: dedolight DLED3 with image intensifier, Lightstream mini reflectors + flex arms, dedolight DLED2 with dedoflex + flex arm with clips. Thanks to Francois Aubry of Leading Pictures for providing t...

3 Cinematographers talk about the mighty dedolight DLH400D HMI. This light represents tremendous power in a small, portable lighting unit, featuring top optical performance, and is compatible with a range of accessories including the dedolight imager system for gobo, pattern or slide projector, dedo shutters for light control, and the new image intensifier, which makes this light an ideal part of the dedo Lightstream system. 4 cinematographers are featured in this piece include: Stuart Harris http://stuartharris.co.uk Stuart Harris has worked on many TV productions before working on fil...

Francis Aubry runs through the dedolight Lightstream system: the components which makes up the system and how these works together. There are 3 components to the Lightstream system: (i) the light source - a focussing dedolight is ideal for this (ii) Parallel Beam Intensifier - this is a lens which attaches to the front of the dedolight and increases light output by 500% (iii) Reflectors - These comes in 5 different types, each with different reflective capabilities. The light output from the dedolight with Parallel Beam Intensifier is shone into reflectors and then directed wherever the ci...

Jason and Jono from Reflectric, a company specialising in working with Reflected Light, demonstrate the dedolight DLH400DT HMI lighting combination with the dedolight Lightstream system. Jason and Jono talk about and show the DLH400DT in use, and demonstrate how this can be used to focus the HMI light into reflectors with a Parallel Beam Intensifier - this is a lens specifically designed to focus the light to achieve more than 500% increase in light output. Lightstream provides a unique quality of light with added flexibility of quick setup, less cabling, stands and accessories, compared to ...

Cinematographer, Ian Murray, demonstrates the dedolight DLH400D for traditional use as a small, powerful, versatile HMI light and also shows how this can be used as part of the dedolight Lightstream system. Lightstream uses a Parallel Beam Intensifier to focus the light into reflectors which then direct the light precisely wherever the cinematographer chooses. The result is an organic and realistic quality which is difficult to achieve with conventional lighting equipment. This demonstration shows how the DLH400D is used within the Lightstream system and the results which can achieved. Ian ...

Eflect enables the cinematographer to create controllable background patterns by focussing a dedolight into an Eflect pattern and then reflecting the result onto a wall or any surface - the results are unique and pleasing to the eye. In essence, Eflect is designed to be a background generator. Rather than have a subject in a room with bare walls, for example, why not introduce texture, colour and patterns to the background. The results can easily be changed and manipulated. Eflect can also be used to direct light onto subject and background at the same time. Using this method, interesting a...

In the world of photography, it is well-known the impact the reflection in the eye can have on the image: some call it a catch-light or a sparkle in the eye. In filmmaking, we can greatly enhance the visual appeal by creating reflections in the eyes. Reflections in the eyes can be the result of the lighting on the face, or, the eyes can be independently lit with lights used to create specific reflections. These reflections can be achieved in different shapes, with attention to the positioning of the reflection within the eyes. Reflections can also be created in different colours. The result a...

This movie shows how the dedolight Lightstream system can be used creatively. Multiple moving reflectors are used to create the effect of car headlights filling a room. Spraying water onto a sheet of glass in front of a dedo focussing light, with image intensifier, creates the eye-grabbing effect of water running through a scene - termed "projected organic rain." Thanks to Francois Aubry, filmmaker, screenwriter & special effects artist for contributing this piece. Equipment used: * dedolight Panaura 3 * Lightstream reflector # 5 * dedolight DLH-200 HMI * Parallel bea...

This demonstration, with a model car as a subject, shows the changes to mood and atmosphere that can be achieved by controlling the lighting, with details and explanation of how the results have been achieved. Focussing dedolights with imagers and DPEye filters are used in combination with Lightstream and Eflect. These elements, programmed with DMX control, come together to create the overall lighting effect. Raffael Pollak, Museum & Studio Lighting Designer at dedolight explains how this lighting setup works.

Here we see a model car and how the mood and atmosphere can be changed by controlling the lighting. This requires an intricate lighting setup involving many Dedo focussing lights with imagers, DPEye filters and elements of Lightstream and Eflect. The movie above is a short promo - a complete movie on this subject to be shown very soon on dedo.tv

Photographer Daniel Norton shows how the dedolight Eflect system can be used to create unusual and intriguing patterns which can be projected onto both background and subject. This is alternative way to use the Eflect system, which most often has been used as a background generator. However you choose to use Eflect, this opens the door to tremendous creativity and something that will differentiate the lighting on the subject and/or background. **Daniel Norton** Daniel has 20+ years experience in the advertising and editorial markets. Known for his wide range and depth of lighting knowledge...

The practice is as old as image creation. Everyone of us has used reflectors. The key and the gate opener to the system is obviously light. Could be the sun, but then, with no sun available, the best results can be reached with parallel light. Our particular pride though is in the evolution of dedolight optical systems, which now culminate in the added parallel beam intensifier for all of our 21 different focusing dedolights.

In the world of photography, it is well-known the impact the reflection in the eye can have on the image: some call it a catch-light or a sparkle in the eye. In filmmaking, we can greatly enhance the visual appeal by creating reflections in the eyes. Reflections in the eyes can be the result of the lighting on the face, or, the eyes can be independently lit with lights used to create specific reflections. These reflections can be achieved in different shapes, with attention to the positioning of the reflection within the eyes. Reflections can also be created in different colours. The result a...

Classic portraiture from Leonardo da Vinci to Rembrandt, Looking at specific, traditional lighting styles, using a single light, and then developing onto classic Hollywood and beauty lighting. This is the final part of the series, Lighting the Human Face, by cinematographer, Ian Murray. “Let’s not forget the beauty of just using one soft light and seeing how a human face responding to soft light, graduating from the highlights, softening into the shadows. Let’s not forget how beautiful that is. Many artists base their whole careers on just studying that one phenomenon. The...

Understand the ways in which one can create light in the eyes. Eye lighting can come from direct lighting, with filters designed to blend the light invisibly with the rest of the face, or the light can be gentle reflections in the eyes, or a hard point. As a cinematographer you need to know how to control the eye light with regards to size, shape and intensity. Eye lighting will, inevitably, be a major influence in creating the portrait. “The Eye light provides a limited area of fill or highlight when the key or fill leave one or both eyes in darkness. So the eyesight is really a reme...

Where to place the lights in relation to the subject is crucial to achieving results. Here we look at several different lighting setups - from classic 3 point lighting to alternative 3 point lighting technique; ear side key; far side key; how to use fill light effectively; and achieving the classic Hollywood beauty and glamour look. “The classic beauty lighting technique is diffusing an on nose key position just above the lens. This minimises wrinkles, double chins, large noses, jowls, and emphasises cheek bones. It’s the classic technique.” Ian Murray, Cinematographer ...

A lighting tutorial by Ian Murray, Cinematographer, based in the UK. Learn more about hard and soft key light and its effects. Understanding the difference between hard and soft light; how to distinguish between hard and soft light and how to evaluate hard and soft light; the characteristics these different types of light bring to the image. The primary goal of this video is to introduce some of the principals of cinematography through the act of portrait lighting, or the act of lighting the face. We will show practically how this is achieved. “We often look to nature for lighting in...

This short piece shows a practical demonstration of the Lightstream system in use, with PB170 light at ground level shining parallel beam into a reflector which then directs the lights into a room 2 floors above the ground. Lighting Designer, Sylwester Adamski, gives his impressions of the Lightstream system and how the multiple reflectors perform similar functions to traditional key, fill and backlight. The second half of this piece features Cinematographer, Dedo Weigert, explaining the concept of reflected light and the unique character this way of working brings.

Cinematographer, Ian Murray, discusses his lighting philosophy and how he has developed his style and technique over 2 decades of working with different technologies. Ian is now working with the dedolight Lightstream system, using reflected light for much of the work he does. This enables the cinematographer freedom from many of the constraints of traditional lighting. Lightstream requires less equipment, less power, less cabling, and allows for quick setup and easy changes to lighting on-set. These factors, in combination with the unique character of light which Lightstream provides, makes ...

This presentation by Dedo Weigert provides an in-depth overview of the Lightstream system. Lightstream works with a parallel beam shone into reflectors which is then directed wherever the cinematographer chooses. "Using reflective light is nothing new, nothing exclusive, but - that we've done, is based on the optics of our lights we've put these Parallel Beam Intensifiers and they go beyond the spot performance of our lights." Using the Parallel Beam Intensifier can increase the light output by up to 500% - this tightly focussed beam is the focussed into a reflector and...

Introduced in the early 2000s, the DLH400D is regarded as an exception and versatile, high output HMI light, which is portable, powerful and capable. This video shows the set-up of the DLH400D, the high-power output capbility, and the means to focus the light tight or spread wide. You can also use a Parallel Beam intensifier with the DLH400D to provide an increase in light output of up to 500%. This makes the DLH400D perfect as part fo the dedo Lightstream system. Lightstream is a powerful reflecting system that starts with a dedo focussing light, such as the DLH400D, and uses this in com...

In the world of photography, it is well-known the impact the reflection in the eye can have on the image: some call it a catch-light or a sparkle in the eye. In filmmaking, we can greatly enhance the visual appeal by creating reflections in the eyes. Reflections in the eyes can be the result of the lighting on the face, or, the eyes can be independently lit with lights used to create specific reflections. These reflections can be achieved in different shapes, with attention to the positioning of the reflection within the eyes. Reflections can also be created in different colours. The result a...