Category Archives: Lighting

Professional Video Production Lighting: The Complete Guide to Studio Safety, Quality & Performance

Broadcast Lighting: Production Lights | Video Studio Lighting When working on a video production set, the lighting available in the environment does not cut it. Production lights fall into different categories, each designed to meet specific production needs and technical requirements. You need reliable, high-quality video production lights to ensure your scene is well-lit and […]

How Q-SYS Automation Transforms Your Studio: Reclaim 60-90 Minutes Daily for Pure Creativity

Imagine walking into your studio at 7:00 AM, coffee in hand, knowing that by 7:15, you’ll be ready to create. No frantic adjustments. No technical scrambling. Just you, your talent, and the content that matters. This isn’t a dream—it’s the reality that Q-SYS studio automation delivers every single day. Currently, your production team arrives ready […]

The 95% Solution: Achieving 18-Month ROI Through Broadcast Studio Energy Efficiency

Picture this: The conference room buzzes with anticipation. An ESG officer steps forward to present a sustainability initiative to the finance committee—projected investment: $150,000. Projected return: “brand reputation improvement” and “alignment with corporate values.”  The CFO’s expression shifts.  Organizations face mounting pressure to achieve ESG goals, yet the persistent myth of the “green premium”—that sustainability […]

PoE Lighting vs. Traditional Studio Lighting: 2025 Cost & ROI Comparison

The studio lighting landscape is experiencing a revolutionary transformation, forcing a hard look at the true PoE studio lighting cost versus traditional setups. While legacy broadcast facilities struggle with lengthy permitting processes and expensive electrical work, innovative organizations are embracing a game-changing solution that delivers a dramatically faster ROI. This transformation starts with the elegance of […]

Streamlining Your Studio: The Ultimate Guide to Broadcast Automation

The transformation from analog complexity to digital simplicity has revolutionized broadcast studios across corporate boardrooms, university lecture halls, and houses of worship.  Where once stood banks of patch bays, forests of cables, and intimidating mixing consoles that required years of expertise to master, today’s automated studios operate with the elegant simplicity of a tablet interface. […]

Energy-Efficient Studio Lighting for Modern Broadcasters

Energy-efficient studio lighting

Step into a traditional broadcast studio, and you’ll feel the heat before your eyes adjust to the light.  That warmth radiating from above represents money—your client’s money—literally evaporating into the air.  A typical news studio consumes 15-20 kilowatts of power during production, with tungsten fixtures converting approximately 90% of that expensive electricity into unwanted heat. […]

PoE vs Traditional Studio Lighting: Which System Is Right for Your Broadcast Studio?

PoE vs traditional studio lighting

The evolution of studio lighting systems has reached an inflection point, with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology challenging decades-old AC-powered infrastructure.  For systems integrators designing broadcast environments, the choice between PoE and traditional lighting now carries significant implications for installation complexity, operational flexibility, and long-term ROI. This analysis dissects both technologies through the lens of modern studio […]

Best Lighting for Live Streaming: How to Keep Your Audience Engaged

Best Lighting for Live Streaming

The moment your live stream begins, your audience forms an impression. Before they hear a word you say or engage with your content, they notice how you look on screen. Is the lighting flattering and professional, or are you cast in harsh shadows or washed out by overexposure? In live streaming, where there’s no second […]

Podcast Lighting: How to Build a Professional Setup on Any Budget

podcast lighting setup

Podcasting continues to surge in popularity, and creators are looking for every possible edge to make their shows stand out from the crowd.  While the most important factor is undoubtedly content, right behind that is production value—and lighting plays a huge role in taking your podcast from amateur to professional grade. Whether you’re just getting […]

Studio Equipment Essentials: Build a High-Quality Broadcast Studio

Advanced studio equipment

Make no mistake. Creating a professional broadcast studio is a complex undertaking that requires careful planning, strategic equipment selection, and thoughtful integration of various components.  Whether you’re building a corporate communications hub, an educational media facility, or a full-scale broadcast studio, the right broadcast studio equipment and setup make all the difference in production quality […]

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