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Dino Light

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A powerful tungsten light fixture consisting of 12x 1000W PAR lamps arranged in a grid array, totaling 12kW.

Technical Details

The Dino is the little brother of the Wendy, but with 12kW it's still a powerhouse. Ideal for medium to large setups where a Wendy would be oversized. The Dino Light is a process in film production. A powerful artificial light spotlight consisting of 12x 1000W PAR burners in an array, totaling 12kW.

Use on Set

Dinos and Wendys are the heavy artillery of the lighting department - when they are deployed, I know we have an elaborate lighting day ahead of us. With a 12kW power consumption, the Dino requires a corresponding power supply. For location shoots, generator capacity must be planned.

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