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
Patrick is fresh back from Amsterdam where he represented Power Gems at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2015. The broadcasting trade show attracted over 55,000 visitors from more than 170 countries over the four days (11-15 September). As is his wont, Patrick spent much of the... Read Full Article
Overheard at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC2015) in Amsterdam, strident views on the next country to turn the head of the Hollywood film industry. All this prompted by the EU approval of the UK Government’s plans to increase tax breaks. It all started in a crowded corner of the ... Read Full Article
This summer, Power Gems embarked on a grand tour, with Patrick travelling throughout Europe to new and expanding markets for our range of high-speed electronic ballasts. In July, Patrick visited Italy and met with some of the country’s biggest film equipment rental houses. Patrick was delighted... Read Full Article
Power Gems will be at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam this coming Thursday and Friday. The world’s biggest broadcasting trade show is a four-day event (11-15 September), and Patrick will be attending the first two days. Patrick is particularly looking forward to fin... Read Full Article
After 16 years with Power Gems, Ann Hill has assembled her final ballast at Manchester HQ. Back in 1998, Google had just been launched; Apple was unveiling the first iMac and Ann was learning all about electronic ballasts. Ann gave up a career in teaching to join us, but those skills never went t... Read Full Article
Power Gems ballasts are to be installed in the new theatre and renovated Opera House in Cologne, Germany. The listed historical buildings of Oper Köln are currently closed for the extensive refurbishment of the 1950s opera house and the construction of a new theatre. Patrick visited last week to... Read Full Article
