Studio lighting system
US6270228A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B17/06
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A studio lighting system includes independently positionable light holding modules, i.e., shooting table, rear cove, and dome cove, each carrying a plurality of dimmable light sources surrounded by gel holders extending the length of each light source. Gels of any type, i.e., color, neutral density, or opaque, may be inserted within the gel holder, so that the light irradiated from the light source towards the object to be photographed or digitally captured is "blocked" or "gel colored", as desired. A desired lighting scene characterized by position and type of the gels, and intensity levels of the light sources, is recorded into the memory and can be retrieved from there for reproducing the lighting scene in further photography processes. Control panel secured to the shooting table provides a complete control of all components of the lighting scene for a photographer, so that simultaneously with viewing through the camera, the photographer can adjust any components of the lighting scene.
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