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We were interviewed by ‘British Cinematographer’ together with 15 other experts about what innovations to look forward to in 2024.
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Source: British Cinematographer, web article Jan 2024.
Diving into underwater lighting
With the saturation of lighting fixtures last year, one question remains: are more pixels necessarily better suited for IBL (image-based lighting)? I believe the trend in LED-based lighting, with more pixels and features, will be replaced by the trend for more specialised solutions. One such niche specialty is underwater lighting, and it will be realised this upcoming year with a new solution from SUMOLIGHT. Additionally, modular systems based on smaller, standalone units, bars, or panels will expand rigging efficiency and bridge the gap between lighting (broad spectrum, high output, and shaping light) and IBL (optimised for displaying video content for reflections).
The more interesting trend, however, will be the further integration of lighting into VFX workflows. There will be better hardware and software solutions that make life on set much easier: mapping and controlling will become less complicated, as well as the understanding and merging of lighting and VFX workflows. New light sources will emerge that exceed LEDs in some aspects but may lack flexibility in others, of that I’m sure.
Sascha Jazbinsek, head of innovation, Sumolight
