First Light Grip & Lighting Rentals

Working on the 50th floor I the Big Apple today. Sike! Just a backdrop in good ol’ Pittsburgh. #firstlightrentals #wreckingcrewmedia #cinematography #setlife #gaffer #grip

You can see the First Light building in Mindhunter S2. Or... you could until VFX erased it. We are across the street from the old Chysler showroom. The shot starts at 1:14.

Astera Titan tubes are in! Doing some home tests... #astera #cinematography #gaffer #firstlightrentals

Anatomy of a shot:slow motion. HMI ballast set to 1000hz. Gemini is flicker free at any frame rate. #anatomyofashot #cinematography #arrilights #litepanelsgemini #wreckingcrewmedia #firstlightrentals

Featuring the new Kino Freestyle LED tubes. Pop them out of the harness and use bare tubes. #kinoflofreestyle #gaffer #keygrip #cinematography #anatomyofashot #firstlightrentals

On Location with the presidents. #anatomyofashot #firstlightrentals#gaffer #keygrip#setlife

Stain glass insert shot. #anatomyofashot #setlife #gaffer

When you need a grid when shooting on location... #setlife #rigging #gaffer #keygrip

New Dedo bulb stat! #dedolight #setlife #onsetsurgery #outoftheoffice #onlocation

Today’s Christmas mood provided by Atmosphere in a Can. #setlife #itsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear

Some behind the scenes video from the Dodge Demon commercial. Professional driver on a closed course is no joke. This guy was awesome. For the closing shot in front of the penitentiary, the director asked if it was possible to turn the car another 15 degrees. Done. #setlife #nightexterior #itsallabouththecar

Anatomy of a shot. #setlife #gaffer #directorofphotography #keygrip #litemat #arrilights #filmgear

The US open is in Oakmont this week and FL worked with The Golf Channel for a story on 'the great tree removal' transforming Oakmont back to a links style golf course. Pictured in the photo is Gerry Dulac from the Post Gazette.

During the game, try to spot the Pittsburgh Penguins/Giant Eagle commercial, shot by the guys of First Light, Jeff Garton, Jeff Vander Molen and Adam Stevenson!

Here are some photos from the Cocoon video shoot: (Photo credits: Demian Aspinwall) https://www.facebook.com/talkersband/timeline

Check out Talkers' video, Cocoon, shot at First Light's HQ in Sharpsburg:

Whether you shoot green screen or blue screen, FL has the Kino tubes to give you the richest key possible!

First Light’s Jeff VanderMolen recently co-taught a film class for Point Park University students, with Terry Shirk, Safety Coordinator-Cinema Arts Department. Working at First Light Rentals, in Sharpsburg, Jeff gave the students a lighting demo and overview of the Chapman Hybrid dolly IV, then the students went to work.

Green screen shoot? We've got you covered!

Can you spot which of today's Superbowl commercials this was shot for? Thanks for this pic, Jeff VanderMolen!

Jeff VanderMolen doing diagnostics test on the amperage drawn by an m18.

Cleaning Day at "the zoo"

First Light, helping shed light on the law, in the grand and historical Allegheny County Courthouse, in Pittsburgh, PA.

The sun shines, even with the snow falls. Happy new year, from First Light!

Jeff VanderMolen worked those tracks! With Buzz, Ray and Ariane.

First Light's Adam Stevenson making some magic on a CLC shoot with the FL truck and gear.

First Light's Jeff VanderMolen operating a walking eye light to highlight WPXI's news anchors in their new set.

Old School New School

Jeff VanderMolen tweaks the doors on an M18, on a shoot for the Pittsburgh Art Institute.

First Light on location downtown (Pittsburgh) for the ever popular three-camera interview. Jokers, Kinos, and tungsten! Oh, my! "No one can be anywhere!"

Adam Stevenson, onset with First Light grip and lighting gear today.

First Light's Jeffrey Garton and Jeff VanderMolen on a shoot in Pittsburgh, PA.

Sometimes the best light is the last light. First Light's Jeffrey Garton capturing the day's last light on a 10' jib arm, with an assist from Jeff VanderMolen.