Amaran’s New Halo Series Bi-Color COB Lights Start at Just $119

Amaran has announced the Halo Series, a new lineup of studio-focused bi-color COB lights designed to deliver consistent lighting performance across a range of creator environments. The new family includes five models, the Halo 60x, Halo 100x, Halo 200x, Halo 300x, and Halo 600x, with power ratings ranging from 63 to 610 watts. According to … Read more

DreamWorks Animation releases MoonRay 2.40

DreamWorks Animation has updated MoonRay, its in-house production renderer, now available open-source. MoonRay 2.40 extends the new light path visualizer for debugging renders, and introduces a prototype for a new user interface. A high-performance Monte Carlo ray tracer, used on all recent DreamWorks moviesOpen-sourced in 2023, along with Arras, DreamWorks’ in-house cloud rendering framework, MoonRay … Read more

Discover 5 (plus 5) key features for CG artists in Godot 4.6

Godot 4.6 introduces a new Modern UI theme as default. Check out five new features for CG artists in the latest version of the game engine, plus five quality-of-life improvements. The Godot team has released Godot 4.6, the latest version of the open-source game engine. As usual, we’ve picked out five new features of particular … Read more

The American Society of Cinematographers

Godox is proud to announce the KnowLED MG6K —a new generation of ultra-high power LED designed to redefine professional lighting performance. This innovative product is set to elevate professional lighting performance in the film industry. The MG6K surpasses a 6kW HMl in brightness with 4,300W power in a lightweight 24.5 kg/54 lb light head without … Read more

Innovative LED String Lights: David Derksen’s Spline Transforms Wavy Design Trends Embrace the evolving world of design with Spline, an LED string light that brings dynamic undulating forms to indoor and outdoor settings. Designed by David Derksen for Petite Friture, Spline is inspired by ship ropes and offers flexibility with its adjustable clips and modular design. Illuminate your space with precision, casting 4,000 lumens of 360-degree light, thanks to its unique honeycomb structure. Perfect for custom lighting installations, Spline features touch-sensitive dimmability to set the ambiance for any occasion. Discover more about this innovative lighting solution by visiting Petite Friture’s website. Photography courtesy of Petite Friture.

Spline: Revolutionizing Lighting with Wavy Elegance As interior design continues to evolve, the trend of wavy and curved aesthetics remains a vibrant force, not only in fashion but… The post <p><strong>Innovative LED String Lights: David Derksen’s Spline Transforms Wavy Design Trends</strong> </p> <p>Embrace the evolving world of design with Spline, an LED string light that … Read more

Petite Friture Makes Waves on Land With Spline Outdoor Lighting

It seems like wavy and curved trends are still holding strong in 2025. Even if you’ve seen this motif multiple times before, you’ve never seen it quite like this. Designed by David Derksen for Petite Friture, Spline is an indoor and outdoor LED string light that takes the undulating form to new heights. A contemporary take … Read more