ARRI, a leading designer and manufacturer of camera and lighting systems for the film, broadcast, and media, is complementing its energy efficient SkyPanels with an all-weather LED luminaire, which was presented as premiere at the IBC in Amsterdam. The… Read more
Welcome to the hydrogen age
Diesel generators on set are phaseout models. Mobile power generators have to operate silently and be emissionfree to fulfill the requirements of environmentally friendly film productions. The German company SFC Energy developed the EFOY H2Genset, a mobile generator with hydrogen … Read more
A power package called Wattman
The Cologne-based film rental house Lightequip is offerering two powerful batteries for the self-governing power supply of smaller units. With Wattman (6kW/ 10kWh) and Bobine (4kW/ 5kWh), the French manufacturer Pess Energy developed two power packages in an aluminum frame … Read more
The Sustainability Strategy
The Mallorca Film Commission is initiating a comprehensive Green Film Shooting plan for the green transition of its audiovisual sector. The goal is to support film production companies, technical service providers, and rental houses in the transition toward sustainable production … Read more
Green events @Euro Cine Expo 2023
The Euro Cine Expo 2023, Europe’s largest gathering for film, television, and broadcast professionals, will open its doors on June 30 at the Motorworld venue in Munich. Due to the huge demand of exhibitors to showcase their new products … Read more
Made to last
With its stamp of approval for refurbished products, ARRI is offering resilience, and resource protection to address hardware obsolescence and shortterm product cycles. The Approved Certified Pre-Owned Program (CPO) is expanding ARRI’s portfolio in the refurbished equipment sector. Pre-owned cameras, … Read more
Stories of resilience at Deauville Green Awards
The 12h edition of the Deauville Green Awards, that brought together film and media professionals and environment experts in the French beach resort Deauville, featured films about the fight for survival. The Grand Prix-wining documentary The Territory portrays Indigenous … Read more
Launch of the Grid Project in London
Film London officially launched the Grid Project, a pilot supplying renewable energy to productions in the capital that will reduce air pollution, CO2 emissions, and noise pollution. Led by Film London, the Grid Project introduces the supply of energy via … Read more
Cannes event on green strategies in Europe
At the panel discussion Drivers of Sustainability in Europe at the Cannes film festival, international industry experts gave an insight in their green strategies. While the environment is part of the constitution in Italy, in Germany productions need to … Read more