Shooting at high frame rates requires substantial lighting levels which makes HMI sources an ideal choice. However, the process can reveal artefacts in the light which would not be apparent at regular shooting speeds. Dr Phil Ellams of Power Gems gets to the source of the potential issues and offers... Read Full Article
Not wanting to be outshone by more recent members of the LED family, GEM6 by Power Gems has come out of the wings to debut fantastic new features at no extra cost. Our little GEM6 has been a fully-fledged member of the LED family since the first batch rolled off the production line way back in Se... Read Full Article
At Cine Gear 2025, held at Universal Studios Lot on June 6-7, we were going for a laidback vibe. As founders of Power Gems, Patrick and Phil value a more relaxed and personal welcome. We’re approachable, if you want to know more about the classic EB1812P 18kW HMI ballast and the unique voltage boo... Read Full Article
It’s no secret that we want you to buy into the LED ecosystem. As more and more products become available, Power Gems can provide the entire system, including power supplies, LED controllers, and YUJILED tape. If you saw our fledgling LED range at Cine Gear last year, you’ll want to be at Uni... Read Full Article
Power Gems aims to make using and buying LED tape as easy as possible. To that end, we have sourced one of the highest-grade LED tapes available so you can be confident that when you get the tape to set and in front of the camera, you will not experience problems. The CRI remains high across a huge ... Read Full Article
On Thursday, 12 December 2024, Power Gems were guests of Sunbelt Rentals, getting a first glimpse of the company’s flagship specialist film and TV hub. The brand-new Sunbelt Rentals 180,000 sq ft hire facility at Victory Park North in Wembley is a sight to behold. The vast warehouse and sit... Read Full Article
At this most wonderful time of the year, we’ll keep this as brief as possible. Power Gems takes a break from Friday 20 December 2024, and re-opens on Monday 6 January 2025. The longer version – A crib for a bed Let us introduce an invention born out of the mother of necessity during Phil’s f... Read Full Article
