Based on professional film set experiences, CineGEN has created lamps with a semi-spherical light modifier at their core - the Helio™ 60 softbox. Most of the reflector has been replaced by diffusing fabric, changing how the light is propagated and thus illuminating in a different way. The Helio™ creates an extensive, soft area of light with a more delicate intensity compared to classic octaboxes of the same power. The light is omnidirectional (360°), with a large relative size of the light source. The lamp's height allows you to use the ceiling as a natural reflector.

The light from Chrome™ Lanterns perfectly complements lighting in the background. Often, especially in amateur video, we see a shot with the foreground well-lit (usually a face) and the background underexposed (the interior of a room). Chrome™ Lanterns lamps placed in the background allow you to simultaneously illuminate the background and highlight the foreground through contour lighting (hairlight, three-point lighting, movie look).

Adding Chrome™ Lanterns lamps improves the tonal dynamics of your image, thus increasing its quality (and indirectly boosting bit rate during digital recording), allowing for lower ISO settings and improving plasticity and color accuracy.

The Helio™ is a surprisingly effective adaptation of professional spherical softboxes. Its genius and simplicity lie in utilizing an existing, proven solution - the integrated octagonal softbox - to create a modifier with the properties of a completely different fixture: a spherical softbox. As a result, you get a professional lamp at a price that would be unattainable for classic construction. The lamp's assembly is also simple, just like unfolding a studio umbrella, saving valuable time. The diffusing fabric provides good light dispersion while only slightly reducing its intensity.

The Helio™ 60 has a classic E27 bulb fitting and a mounting socket for lighting stands (most studio stands will fit). In the softbox (closed fixture), you can use low-temperature photo fluorescent lights as well as LED bulbs.

The Chrome™ Lanterns set already includes appropriately matched bulbs and studio stands.

Remotely controlled LED bulbs with adjustable color temperature and variable bulb power. Designed for photographic and film applications, allowing remote control even after installation in softbox-type fixtures. Efficient aluminum radiators provide silent passive cooling, making the bulbs usable during filming with sound recording.

The variable color temperature is achieved using a classic method known from on-camera lights - by mounting a chessboard of luminescent diodes with two different color temperatures. This solution has an additional advantage in that the spectral shifts of individual diodes increase the effective color rendering for the entire bulb. The range of color temperatures goes from 3600K to 6200K. The high luminous efficiency of the bulb means we achieve very high luminance at low active power consumption, equivalent to 300-watt bulbs.

The LED matrices are protected by a light-diffusing cover (diffuser) with an area of 112cm², ensuring that the emitted light has a pleasant, soft distribution regardless of intensity. At short distances, the softened light can match that of a softbox or beauty dish lamp. The bulb produces very nice, relatively large reflections.

The generated light is continuous without flickering, allowing filming at higher frame rates. The bulb is designed for indoor use, with an IP20 protection class. It is intended for professional applications in photographic studio conditions and not suitable for household use. The bulb housing is not hermetically sealed.

Three-section studio and outdoor lighting stands with a maximum height of 230cm, working height of 220 cm, convenient section clamps, 16mm studio head with universal 1/4" thread. Designed for use with small and medium lamps as well as lighting kits. They work great in configurations with flash and continuous lights, softboxes, and halogen lamps. Their compact dimensions when folded have been reduced through the use of a telescopic folding mechanism, thus not limiting their wide range of applications (from 78 to 220 cm, adjustable to any height) or versatility. The leg spread (from foot to foot) is 75cm.

The stands allow Chrome™ Lanterns lamps to work in most cases encountered in home studio conditions. Their height allows framing from a seated position up to wide shots of an entire room.

Lighting your shot is the most important factor that separates professionals from amateurs. To succeed in an era dominated by video production, we must observe our competition and learn to evaluate images in the best productions. Paying attention to details shows that we take our work (or hobby) seriously and respect our viewers. Introducing background lighting provides a subtle image change that distinguishes professional productions from amateur ones.

Skilful use of studio lamps allows your equipment to operate in optimal conditions, focusing the viewer's attention on the message conveyed and creating an impression of wide reach and great popularity.

Remember that the art of filming and photography is about creating a visually more attractive reality within the frame. An even greater art is achieving television studio effects under domestic conditions. CineGEN softboxes, including the Chrome™ Lanterns series, are affordably priced lamps whose skilful use will charm viewers and overcome competition.

• Chrome™ Lanterns lamps have been designed as a supplementary light source. When used as the main light, ensure that it does not shine directly onto the lens (by using a lens hood).
• For wider shots and larger scenes, use several lamps to improve propagation.
• Creative effects can be achieved by carefully using lamps with different color temperatures.
• In narrow frames, the lamp is a source of contour lighting that gives depth to your image.