Ep. 1 - The PAR Can
In this episode, we dust off the humble PAR 20 Can—a compact workhorse that earned its stripes lighting everything from tight interview setups to architectural accents. It's small, sure—but in the right hands, this little can still punch way above its weight. If you ever gelled one of these in a hurry, you know exactly what I mean.
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The Old School Lighting Show is a little idea that Nick Zgradic of The Lighting Architectural Firm (aka The LA Firm) had because it's always fun to look back at some of the lighting and related gear that we've used throughout the years in the studio and production business. And the reality is, in many aways there's nothing stopping anyone from using this "old school gear" in today's productions either. As a matter of fact in a lot of ways, using the old school stuff just might make your pictures look better than you thought they could... sometimes... If you're willing to put in the extra work and wear hot gloves while you're doing it.
Regardless of if you want to use the old stuff, the new stuff or a combo between the two, I hope you watch these short video diaries and enjoy them as much as I do making and sharing them. It's a fun and simple way to take a break and appreciate the tech that paved the way to where we are and what we use today. As is known in the world: "Show me your past and I'll show you your future."
And speaking of your future, the next time you need help specifying and buying the right lighting gear (and other stuff) in all the areas below, visit my website at https://thelafirm.com/ and drop me a line. You'll be glad you did.
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