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Changing the temperature of fluorescent fixtures

Changing the temperature of fluorescent fixtures

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Changing the temperature of fluorescent fixtures

- Now Kevin, obviously fluorescent instruments, like this Kino Flo behind us, are used on sets all the time. They're great lighting instruments, provide, you know, a lot of high output, relatively stable color that can be used in a lot of variety of situations and when it comes to changing the color of these, I actually want to bring up a point before you show us changing from a tungsten to a more daylight. One of the things you have to be aware of fluorescent lights all the time is that they do age, right? That the bulbs, over time, they do subtly change. Have you noticed that in your experience? - Well, fluorescent tubes contain gas. - Right. - And like anything else that contains a gas, eventually the gas leaks out. - Yup. - And so, they're pretty well protected. They're in there for awhile. And you know these bulbs, if you take care of them, will last a couple of years. - Absolutely. - [Kevin] But, eventually they do start to change, and they alter their color temperature to not…

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