Leading motion picture equipment manufacturer ARRI is now expanding their Approved Certified Pre-Owned program to include lighting fixtures. Independent filmmakers, small rental houses, and educational institutes are now one step closer to owning one of ARRI’s award-winning products. Proudly owning or even just getting your hands on an ARRI-branded camera, lens, or lighting fixture is every filmmaker’s dream. However, the price of these high-end, beautifully-engineered tools only makes them suitable for an elite group of professionals. With the ARRI Approved Certified Pre-Owned program, the company has been trying to make their technology accessible to a wider audience. Now this family of pre-owned products is growing with the addition of lighting fixtures. Let’s take a look at the current deals. Arri SkyPanel S60-C. Source: ARRI ARRI Approved Certified Pre-Owned Program: a good deal for film institutes The ARRI Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Program includes a series of second-hand cameras, lenses, accessories, and now lights, that get refurbished directly by the manufacturer. These items then become available to the public at a discounted price. ARRI Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Program products. Source: ARRI The CPO program represents the first step for production and rental houses that are trying to approach this otherwise out-of-reach brand. Moreover, ARRI is trying to target filmmaking schools. In fact, Stephan Schenk, Managing Director of ARRI Cine Technik and General Manager Global Sales & Solutions, clearly stated: “With this additional tier to our lighting portfolio, we are providing a more cost-effective option to access our technology. It also...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 16 February, 2022