Lighting technology was once divided into three separate categories. Photography had strobes, film and video had tungsten and HMI, while theater productions leaned heavily on modifiers to craft different lighting effects on stage. Eventually, photography and film/video lighting began to overlap as LEDs began to take center stage. Now, theater technology is crossing the boundary into the realm of photography and video with the GoboPlus Kits. What’s a gobo and how does it help creatives craft their visuals? Let’s find out! Gobos are thin metal circles that have designs etched or punched out in their center. By inserting these disks into a lighting fixture, lighting designers are able to use light to craft physical elements onto a theater stage. Do you need light in the shape of a window? There’s a gobo for that. How about the shadow of a tree? There’s a gobo for that, too. Think of it like shadow puppets for lighting design. As lighting companies that strictly focus on continuous video or photography lighting expand their list of products, gobos are now finding their way into people’s tool kits. The GoboPlus kits aim to take advantage of this crossplay. By utilizing theater tech, they’re hoping to bring the same creative opportunities from the stage, to the film set. The GoboPlus kits Founded in 2013, GoboPlus has done one thing: make gobos. After noticing photography and film creators purchasing their products, GoboPlus is expanding its selection to meet this new need. While gobos have strictly been used...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 22 December, 2021