Lighting for Broadcast: LEDs Come of Age

Light emitting diodes (LEDs) were invented in the early 1960s, and have been used in television and video lighting for about the past dozen years. Advances in LEDs have prompted the technology to go in a variety of new and interesting directions. "What we’re seeing is definitely a move to RGBW [red, green, blue and white] LED lighting that allows for a fully tuneable fixture," said Mike Wagner, senior product manager with the lighting division of ARRI. ARRI has been making nothing but RGBW LED fixtures since they introduced their first LED light, the L7 in 2011.