The vibe was electric, the music soul-stirring, and the roof was definitely raised with performances from guests like GasLampKiller, Jeremy Sole, and many others who stood in support of the industry during the strikes. But what made this event truly unforgettable wasn’t just the lineup of fantastic musicians or the ambiance—it was the groundbreaking technology we employed to capture it all: the RED V-Raptor 8k.

Unveiling the Finer Details

Low light is often a photographer’s Achilles’ heel. At previous events, capturing the intricate lighting, the expressions on the musicians’ faces, and the audience’s fervor was always a challenge. However, with the RED V-Raptor, renowned for its high-speed 8K sensor, our perception of ‘capturing dark moments’ changed. This cinematic powerhouse allowed us to unveil the unseen; details that were otherwise lost in the shadows came alive.

Technical Brilliance

The camera’s remarkable 35.4-megapixel sensor delivered a level of detail that’s rarely seen in cinema cameras under low light. Particularly given the V-Raptor’s impressive 16+ stops of dynamic range, we no longer had to choose between preserving highlights or shadows. Even at ISO 1600, this camera absorbed the available light, producing near-noiseless images (images used are without any additional noise reduction from DaVinci Resolve).

Real-world Performance

Words and technical specs can only convey so much. To illustrate the conditions this camera tackled: the main stage was only backlit by 4 Astera Tubes (2 Hyperions + 2 Titan Tubes), and the side soundstage had 18 Titan Tubes hanging from the ceiling. As the artists performed, we captured dramatic silhouettes while retaining exceptional detail and a vibrant array of colors—elements that might have been muted or completely missed with other cameras. With the V-Raptor, each moment’s vivid color and sharpness felt almost surreal.

A New Standard in Low Light Event Coverage

The RED V-Raptor has undoubtedly raised the bar in low light cinematography, marking itself as an essential tool for capturing events and festivals. Through its lens, we seized an experience where the RED V-Raptor has transformed our perspective on low light event coverage. The night may cloak the world in darkness, but with the right tools, it becomes a canvas waiting to be adorned with art.

This entire event was shot exclusively on the RED V-Raptor camera. All opinions and experiences shared here are based on our time documenting the event. If you’re looking to capture an event and need the camera to take on the night, email rentals@strayangel.com to put in a quote for the RED V-Raptor!

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Astera’s fabulous new Helios Tube has all the features and functionality of the popular Titan Tube in a smaller, lighter and more transportable package. This powerful little tube can be mounted in places where the  Titan Tube might be too long or impractical to rig.

The super convenient Helios has 8 pixels and is half the brightness of the Titan Tube but with the same high CRI; making it perfect for areas like pop up dressing rooms, makeup stations at fashion shows as well as for lighting rooms, sets, and other spaces!

The colors, brightness, battery life and other elements are perfectly matched to those of the Titan Tube so combining the two fixtures gives seamless lighting coverage.

These powerful, flexible and extremely easy to use products are making a big impact in the worlds of film, video, promos, and television as well as in a whole range of events, rental and staging applications and some more esoteric public art projects.

For more information on how to rent the Helios Tube, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

Check out our Astera Collaboration Video with Owl Bot!

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In addition to the added intensity and battery life, the new tubes include an onboard display on the back of the tube where you can make manual adjustments to the fixture. This is a great feature as you won’t always be bound to the app when you need to use the fixtures in more simple scenarios.

The Astera Titan Tubes were designed to integrate with the existing AX1 PixelTube system and controllable via the same Asterabox, App, and remote.  Titan Tubes are able to match the output and color of their older counterparts, which makes them a great supplement to AX1 PixelTube kits.

For more information on how to rent the Astera Titan Tubes, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

We cover the Astera Titan in our latest collaboration with Owl Bot!

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The Astera AX1 PixelTube is an  IP65 waterproof, pixel controllable, decorative LED RGBW baton that can be mounted or used anywhere. While it is designed primarily for event use, the AX1 could be used by filmmakers as either a substitute for practical light sources or for special effects.

The lights work with a specially optimized RGB color space: AsteraRGB. This system eliminates the need to control each color individually. Instead, the light calculates the optimum combination of all colors based on an RGB value. It considers each LED chip’s temperature as well as an optimal color rendering.

For more information on how to rent the Astera AX1 PixelTube, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

Check out the Astera AX1 PixelTube in action with our Owl Bot Collaboration Video:

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