Project Date: October 2025
Location: Berlin, Germany
Production Type: Fashion film and branded runway content
Project Overview
For a fashion film produced in Berlin, the creative team wanted the lighting to do more than simply illuminate the set. The brief called for a continuous overhead source that could deliver soft, even coverage across a long runway while also becoming part of the visual identity of the production.
The team needed to preserve accurate garment colors, reveal fabric texture, and maintain a consistent look across wide shots, close-ups, and moving camera angles. At the same time, the fixture had to support the contemporary, design-led character of the set.
The production chose the HAFE Artemis Tube LED3600 as its primary overhead lighting solution. Suspended above the runway, the fixture created a smooth linear wash while introducing a distinctive floating element into the frame.
Client Priorities
The production team was looking for a lighting solution that could:
- Provide even illumination across a long runway and performance area
- Preserve accurate garment colors and fabric textures
- Create soft, flattering light for models and on-camera talent
- Work equally well in wide shots and close-up coverage
- Become part of the set design rather than remaining visually hidden
- Adapt quickly to different moods, camera positions, and lighting cues
The desired result was a modern fashion image with a clean, controlled quality, while keeping the lighting visually connected to the architecture of the set.
The HAFE Solution
HAFE positioned the Artemis Tube LED3600 above the runway as both a functional light source and a visible scenic structure.
Its elongated tube design created a continuous overhead line of soft light, helping the crew maintain a consistent look as models moved through the space. The fixture’s form also supported the visual language of the production, adding a contemporary architectural element to the wide shots.
The LED3600’s hybrid color temperature range, from 2600K to 6200K, allowed the lighting team to move between warmer fashion-show tones and cooler, more futuristic looks. With CRI 96-99, the fixture delivered the color accuracy required for garments, skin tones, reflective materials, and detailed product surfaces.
DMX and onboard PSU control gave the crew direct access to brightness and color adjustments throughout the shoot. Optional CRMX-Lumenradio control also allows the fixture to be integrated into wireless lighting workflows when required.
Product Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | Artemis Tube LED3600 |
| Product Type | Tube LED helium balloon light |
| Total Lamp Power | 3600W |
| LED Blankets | 2 + 3 |
| Color Temperature | Hybrid 2600K to 6200K; warm white 2600K; cold white 6200K |
| Envelope Dimensions | Dia. 2.8m x L 6m |
| Balloon Volume | 36.9 m³ / 1,303 ft³ |
| Control | DMX and onboard PSU; optional CRMX-Lumenradio |
| PSU Input | AC 230V or 120V |
| PSU Output | DC 24V - 150A |
| PSU Interface | Onboard touchscreen |
| Color Rendering | CRI 96-99 |
| Shape Range | Custom tube diameter from 2.5m to 3.5m |
Key Benefits
- Long, continuous source for runway and corridor-style coverage
- Soft linear illumination for models, products, and moving subjects
- High color rendering for accurate garments and skin tones
- Hybrid color temperature control for creative flexibility
- Visible design element for fashion, commercial, and architectural sets
- DMX, onboard, and optional wireless control
- Suitable for fashion films, branded installations, exhibitions, and technology commercials
Client Feedback
The production team valued the way the Artemis Tube LED3600 combined practical lighting performance with a strong visual presence.
The long illuminated body gave the team a consistent source across the runway while helping the scene feel more intentional and designed. In wide shots, the fixture became a recognizable part of the composition. In closer coverage, its soft output helped maintain clean skin tones, controlled highlights, and accurate garment color.
The crew also appreciated the flexibility of the control system. They could fine-tune the color temperature and brightness between takes, allowing the lighting to shift from a warm editorial mood to a cooler, more futuristic look without changing the overall structure of the setup.
Structural Comparison
Tube Structure vs. Traditional Spherical Balloon Light
The Artemis Tube LED3600 uses an elongated linear structure rather than a conventional spherical form. This difference affects both the way the light covers a space and the way the fixture can contribute to the production design.
| Feature | Artemis Tube LED3600 | Traditional Spherical Balloon Light |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Long, continuous tube structure | Radial spherical structure |
| Light Distribution | Extended linear wash along the length of the fixture | More centralized, surrounding spread |
| Best Applications | Runways, corridors, stages, product displays, architectural sets | General ambient fill and compact area lighting |
| Visual Role | Can function as both light source and visible scenic element | Typically used as a concealed or background source |
| Composition | Supports long lines, symmetry, and directional framing | Supports broad, centered ambient illumination |
| Creative Character | Graphic, architectural, and contemporary | Soft, natural, and spatially diffused |
For productions built around long lines, moving subjects, or visible lighting design, the Tube LED3600 offers a more deliberate structural presence. It provides usable light while helping define the visual rhythm of the set.
FAQ
What is the Artemis Tube LED3600 designed for?
The Artemis Tube LED3600 is designed for productions that need a large, soft linear source. Typical applications include fashion films, runway shoots, music videos, technology commercials, exhibition spaces, branded installations, and architectural-style productions.
Can the fixture be visible in the shot?
Yes. The tube structure can be used as part of the set design. It can appear as a suspended luminous element in wide shots while continuing to provide functional illumination for the production.
Does the Tube LED3600 provide soft light?
Yes. Its large illuminated surface creates a soft, even wash that is suitable for models, performers, products, and interview subjects.
Can the color temperature be adjusted?
Yes. The fixture supports hybrid color temperature control from 2600K to 6200K, with dedicated warm white and cool white settings.
How is the fixture controlled?
The Artemis Tube LED3600 supports DMX and onboard PSU control. Optional CRMX-Lumenradio wireless control is also available for productions that require a wireless workflow.
Is the LED3600 suitable for outdoor use?
The fixture is primarily designed for controlled production environments such as studios, stages, exhibition halls, and interior sets. Outdoor use requires project-specific planning for rigging, wind, weather protection, power, and site safety. HAFE should be consulted before any exterior deployment.
What is the difference between the Tube LED1800 and Tube LED3600?
The Tube LED3600 provides a higher total lamp power of 3600W and a larger envelope measuring approximately 2.8m in diameter by 6m in length. It is suited to larger stages, runways, exhibition halls, and productions requiring a stronger linear presence.
Why Choose HAFE
HAFE develops lighting systems for productions where performance and visual design need to work together.
The Artemis Tube LED3600 is more than a large-format light source. It gives production teams a way to shape the atmosphere of a space, create a recognizable visual structure, and maintain professional control throughout the shoot.
Choose HAFE for:
- High-output lighting designed for professional production environments
- CRI 96-99 color rendering for accurate skin tones and product colors
- Flexible color temperature control from 2600K to 6200K
- Linear formats that support both lighting and set design
- DMX, onboard, and optional wireless control options
- Configurations suited to fashion, broadcast, commercial, and installation work
- Practical solutions developed around real production workflows
When lighting needs to become part of the design, the HAFE Artemis Tube LED3600 delivers a distinctive combination of soft output, structural presence, and on-set control.