carbon arc
a light source of high actinic value, contains two carbon rods spaced slightly apart at the tips through which passes an electric current that bridges the gap between the tips, ...
Carbon Arc Lights see Arc Lights
Century Stand, C-Stand
This studio-standard commonly has a Grip Head with articulating arms to position light control devices such as Flags and Nets.
-Carbon arc - see Arc lamp.
-Carbon process - contact printing process, introduced in 1866, using tissue coated with pigmented gelatin. The paper was sensitized in potassium bichromate and contact printed behind a negative in sunlight.
The traditional carbon arc or modern xenon arc light source produces sufficient heat to burn the film should the film remain stationary for more than a fraction of a second.
Continuous lighting that generates more heat than light, e.g. tungsten bulb, carbon arc lamb, halogen lamp
Cool Lights Edit
Continuous lighting that generates more light than heat, e.g. fluorescent lamp, LED lamp, cold light ...
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