Re: Lighting Control vs Lighting Fixtures

Certainly this thread wasn't meant to devolve into words of caution:

The whole idea of this thread was to promote the sharing of ideas, methods, materials and experimentation. Every lighting job I have ever worked has been a collaboration between the camera department, gaffers/grips and others to fine tune what the DP is looking for. This involves the sharing of ideas, methods and materials.

Those who are just getting started can learn to appreciate the wisdom of those who came before them. With all the technology ( i.e. Kino-Flo and Cool Lights, RED Camera Systems, Arri Alexa, DLSRs, etc.) related to digital cinema, today's students have huge opportunities to try out new ideas and rely on tried and true methods decades past.

Thanks for everyone input... Discourse is a wonderful thing!