A system and method for controlling characteristics of collected image data are disclosed. The system and method include performing pre-processing of an image using GPUs, configuring an optic based on the pre-processing, the configuring being designed to account for features of the pre-processed image, acquiring an image using the configured optic, processing the acquired image using GPUs, and determining if the processed acquired image accounts for feature of the pre-processed image, and the determination is affirmative, outputting the image, wherein if the determination is negative repeating the configuring of the optic and re-acquiring the image.

An example lighting assembly may comprise: a mounting frame comprising a plurality of vertical bars positioned on an imaginary cylindrical surface; a plurality of horizontal joists attached to the vertical bars; a plurality of lighting fixtures attached to the mounting frame; and a plurality of camera mounts attached to the mounting frame; wherein the lighting fixtures and camera mounts are positioned to form a pre-defined grid configuration.

An example lighting assembly may comprise: a mounting frame comprising a plurality of vertical bars positioned on an imaginary cylindrical surface; a plurality of horizontal joists attached to the vertical bars; a plurality of lighting fixtures attached to the mounting frame; and a plurality of camera mounts attached to the mounting frame; wherein the lighting fixtures and camera mounts are positioned to form a pre-defined grid configuration.

This invention concerns a method of filming a subject to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights.

This invention concerns a method of filming a subject to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights.

The invention relates to equipment that comprises a base (5) configured to support at least one camera (2); a platform (3) on the base (5) capable of moving relative to same and configured to support at least one subject to be photographed; a lighting unit (4) installed at least on the platform (3) of the camera-support module (1), capable of moving so as to orient towards the subject to be photographed; a mobility unit which comprises at least one induction motor that controls the movement of the platform (3) on the base (5) and which has a first part provided on the base (5) and a second part provided on the platform (3) so that the movement of the first part relative to the second part moves the platform (3) relative to the base (5). The camera (2) comprises a metrology lens.

An LED fixture is provided for photographic and theatrical lighting. The light fixture is particularly suitable for photographic and theatrical lighting by mounting LED elements directly or indirectly on articulating arms. The arms have a first pivot mounted segment connected by a hinge to a hub and a second pivot mounted segment connected by an intermediate hinge to said first pivot mounted segment.

This invention concerns a method of filming a subject to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights.

This invention concerns a method of filming a subject to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights.

A photographic light generating panel includes, in some examples, front and rear support rings that are selectively foldable from an open position with a circular shape to a coiled position in which the front and rear support rings are each coiled into two or more loops. The light generating panel also includes a flexible rear panel having an outer edge that is coupled along a periphery of the rear support ring, a flexible front panel having an outer edge that is coupled along a periphery of the front support ring, an optional annular covering fabric layer coupled between the periphery of the front support ring and the periphery of the rear support ring, and multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) between the front and rear panels. Light from the LEDs reflects off the rear panel toward the front panel, which disperses the light.