Sunbelt Rentals is among the companies making a large-scale investment in energy saving lighting to help productions to meet their carbon reduction targets without compromising on lighting quality.
Advances in LED lighting technology has progressed exponentially in recent years. This in part is due to leading equipment manufacturers consulting with industry gaffers and DOPs to ensure they produce products suitable to support the art of filmmaking. These technologically advanced improvements provide game-changing solutions, that supports a faster, more efficient workflow on set.
So, it’s no surprise that sustainable film production is rapidly picking up pace with production teams everywhere supporting the move as they look to cut emissions and costs, without compromising on innovation and quality.
One of the easiest and most-effective means of reducing carbon emissions is to switch from high carbon light sources, such as tungsten lights, to LED lighting. The emergence of LED and energy saving lighting has made a real impact on the industry.
75% less energy
Making the switch to energy saving lighting can reduce carbon emissions on productions by around 15%. Some organisations have even estimated that LEDs use around 75% less energy than other forms of lighting. Ultimately, shoots should be cheaper to run with LED lighting.
Energy efficient lighting sources such as LED lights not only consume less energy, but advances in colour science and cooling have allowed LED technology to compete with traditional fixtures, so that the lighting quality and craft of image capture during filming is not compromised.
Large scale investment
Key companies are making large-scale investment in energy saving lighting to help productions to meet their carbon reduction targets without compromising on lighting quality. Sunbelt Rentals, which offers one of the widest ranges of lighting rental equipment in the industry, has invested over £4 million in state-of-the-art lighting equipment in the last year alone.
Commenting on the investment this year, Mike Pollard, Managing Director of Film and TV at Sunbelt Rentals, said: “We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, innovative lighting equipment to productions of all sizes. Our long-standing relationships with key manufacturers such as ARRI and Creamsource are essential to developing our product portfolio and as such were pleased to be able to offer the very latest LED lighting products to our customers.
“With intelligent control options, the LED lights can be used in conjunction with a lighting control app which allows lighting to become faster, easier, and more intuitive than ever before. Not only do these products speed up the lighting workflow, but they also allow more time for the craft and creativity.”
Sunbelt Rentals has made significant investment into its ULEZ Stage 5 compliant custom vehicle fleet, which is designed to provide on-set solutions for location work across the UK.
Changing culture
Sustainable practices in filmmaking have continued to accelerate since the pandemic, with studios and media houses leading by example. Sunbelt Rentals is supporting this change through their ongoing environmental and social value commitments, Our Planet is our ESG strategy. With sustainability, innovation, and business governance at the heart of our plan, Sunbelt Rentals is committed to driving emissions down, helping customers to achieve their sustainability goals today and developing tomorrow’s essential skills and jobs. Education and engagement are two key factors that will drive sustainability efforts. Together we can drive the culture of sustainability and make a real impact on the environment.
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This article was paid for by Sunbelt Rentals
