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 McGuane’s recent visit to Dubai saw Power Gems’ debut at CABSAT 2015, the largest broadcast trade show in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Our Director of Sales & Marketing joined an estimated 13,000 media industry professionals who attended the event held over three days (10-... Read Full Article
We’re on the look-out for a Product Assembler/Packer to join the ever-expanding team at our busy headquarters in Irlam, outside Manchester. Our UK headquarters are home to a team of fully qualified engineers and skilled assemblers who construct and test Power Gems products on site. The right ca... Read Full Article
When shooting at a high frame rate then you may get better results using a high speed (1,000Hz) ballast. Why do we say may? Read on to find out more How does the 1000Hz mode work? The arc in an HMI lamp is a fairly delicate creature, and can be disturbed in several ways such as by the turbulen... Read Full Article
Power Gems has opened its second American office in Atlanta, headed by Vice President US Sales, Dan Basso. On Friday 6 February we let Georgia know we were open for business with a lively open house at our new premises in College Park. Power Gems owners and Directors, Phil Ellams and Patrick McGu... Read Full Article
Extreme weather coincided with the February Freeze on Tuesday (3 February). The William F White event lived up to its name as the Power Gems team flew into Toronto; the city was hit by the biggest snowfall since December (20 cm in one night) with overnight temperatures plummeting to -18C. Phil an... Read Full Article
The 2015 BSC Expo returned to Pinewood Studios at the end of January, and Power Gems exhibited at the show. Organised by the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) the BSC Expo is possibly the biggest event dedicated to the UK production industry. This year it got even bigger with more than 10... Read Full Article
