Astera

23/06/2026

"If it looks overlit, you pull the audience out of what they're looking at. Light coming from below is not normal. It's not natural," shares underwater DP Ian Seabrook CSC on capturing The Rescue and why getting the light wrong underwater is easier than most people think.

One of the most common mistakes people starting out? Overlighting out of fear of not seeing anything at all. And getting the color right is another challenge: "If you simulate the color of the water in the light, it doesn't look lit. It kind of blends in together."

For the cave sequences, Ian wrapped Helios Tubes in chocolate and coral gel filters with strips of black 2-inch gaffer tape cut into thin slits to shape the beam. Running around 3200K, they threw just enough light to reveal the cave walls without ever feeling artificial.

Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Cinematographers: David Katznelson, Ian Seabrook CSC, Picha Srisansanee
Gaffer: Aaron Keating
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22/06/2026

QuikBeam is on a winning streak 👀🏆 We're honored to share that QuikBeam has just taken home Best of Show for AV Technology at InfoComm 2026, judged by top industry professionals among a record-breaking field of entries.

Huge thanks to everyone who came by our booth in Las Vegas and saw it in action!

🔗 Discover the award-winning QuikBeam at astera-led.com/quikbeam

Inner Circle Distribution

18/06/2026

A warehouse, Titan Tubes, and a whole lot of creativity. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the "Tearskin" music video with Sïan Able 🎙️🎬

Director: Michael Thiel
Concept: Anaïs Elba & Michael Thiel
DOP & Camera: Michael Thiel
First AC & Camera: Dimitri Bardunov
Second camera assistant & Management: Maureen Vanden Berghe
Gaffer & Lights: Jason Arys

Key grip: Vincent Hoquez
Best Grip: Dimitri Bardunov
Editing & Color grading: Michael Thiel
Executive production: Julia Camino Agency

17/06/2026

Photographer Nastya Melnik used Titan Tubes to enhance mood, depth, and movement throughout the photoshoot of the Nike Air Max Dn8 campaign for OVERKILL® 👏📸

Model: Noob Mood, TIGERSmgmt
Photographer: Nastya Melnik
Assistant photographer: Locatedin Berlin
Hair & Make up: Monica Karsai
Styling: Jana Höft
Design: Ylenia Gortana
Gaffer: Camillo & John Johnovich
Pa: COMIK
Location/ rental: Delight Rental Services

16/06/2026

Four QuikBeams, four Barndoors, a NetBox, filters, and rigging accessories, all packed into one durable case. Run them on QuikBrick batteries or wired, whatever the setup demands.

🔗 Discover the QuikBeam 4-Unit PrepCase Kit at https://vist.ly/57xmx

📸 Biofilms Rental

15/06/2026

Empty factory meeting full cases of lights. MINT Live Solutions did the rest, turning industrial roughness into atmosphere with Astera AX9 & Titan Tubes ⚡️

11/06/2026

Las Vegas, we're on our way!

Join Astera and Inner Circle Distribution at InfoComm 2026 to explore lighting solutions for broadcast studios, live events, corporate spaces, and more. Meet the team, test the gear, and talk workflow with industry professionals.

📅 June 17–19, 2026
📍 Booth: North Hall - N6063 - Lighting & Staging
📍 Las Vegas, USA

👉 Register with our code for a FREE exhibit hall pass: INN956
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10/06/2026

"For every interior setup, day or night, and for every night exterior, Astera is now part of it. Every single one." — DP James Whitaker ASC

On DTF St. Louis, James Whitaker ASC had one goal: once the door closed, it stayed closed. No interruptions, no stand adjustments, no breaking the moment — and that's where Titan Tubes, Helios Tubes, and LunaBulbs came into play, all dialed remotely, all adjustable.

So how do you light intimate scenes for HBO, chase a disappearing dusk, and keep tweaking without ever stopping an actor mid-take?

🔗 Find out at https://vist.ly/579f9
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09/06/2026

Dua Lipa taking our Tubes on tour 👀

Dua Lipa - Physical (Live From Mexico)'Live From Mexico', the co...

08/06/2026

Out of this world.
Landing June 29 🪐