Re: Studio vs Theatrical fresnels

Durablity.
Reliablity.
Quality of construction.
Better ventilation.
Better sound absorption (less transmision).
Better optics.

Just compare the theatrical versus television fixtures sold by companies such as ALTMAN, STRAND, and ARRI. The differences are obvious. Rent a few television fixtures and conduct your own study.

Bear in mind however (other than a lesser quality) most fixtures designed for theatre application do provide nice light output, and that's the ultimate goal .... and are better than some of the television fixtures on the market. For example a 1000w theatrical fresnel is still better than a Lowell 1000w fixture.

One question, a 2000w television/film fresnel is a "beefy" amount of illumination (unless you're putting chimera lightbanks on them). How high is the grid in the studio you're equipping?
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