Featured Project: Nahual (2025)

Director: Ricardo Islas | Genre: Horror / Supernatural Thriller

Synopsis: An exotic vacation spirals into a psychological nightmare when a young woman becomes possessed by an ancient, bloodthirsty animal spirit, weaving together local folklore and supernatural terror.

Lighting Package & Execution:

To craft the film's eerie, atmospheric mood and high-contrast tension, the lighting package was designed for speed, flexibility, and dramatic shape: Lights Used: Hive 575, Hive 100c, Kino Flo Celeb 201.

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Featured Project: The Raid (2026)

Director: Ricardo Islas | Genre: Psychological Horror / Anthology Thriller

Synopsis: What begins as a routine operation in an abandoned warehouse quickly spirals into a claustrophobic nightmare when ICE agents encounter an unexplainable, sinister presence—turning a procedural raid into a desperate fight for survival against ancient folklore terrors.

Lighting Package & Execution:

To execute a non-linear, highly atmospheric visual style. The entire lighting workflow was centralized onto a wireless ecosystem to maintain maximum on-set speed and creative flexibility. Light Used included Quasar Science Rainbow, Hive 575, Hive 200, Hive 50, Kino Flo 200

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Featured Project: Fortune (2025)

Director: David Bright | Genre: Independent Short Film

Accolades: Honorable Mention – Absurd Film Festival

Synopsis: A routine night of gaming and takeout spirals into a tense, surreal nightmare when a cheapskate husband refuses to tip his Chinese food delivery man. Upon opening his fortune cookies, he discovers a terrifying countdown: a slip of paper warning that he has exactly four minutes to live.

Lighting Design & Practical Effects:

Console & Wireless DMX Control: Programmed and managed the entire wireless network via console to execute instantaneous cues on a fast-paced set.

Dynamic Color Shifts: Engineered saturated red lighting setups to drastically shift the mood and punctuate key horror moments on demand.

Practical FX Cueing: Programmed custom practical effects, including a flickering bulb and smooth atmospheric dimming, to heighten the film's tension

Featured Production: International Indian Icon (3iii) – Season 9

Role: Technical Director / Gaffer / Camera Supervisor | Format: Live Multicam On-Site Episode Production (3-Day Event)

Overview: Served as the core visual and technical lead for a premier global talent competition's three-day semifinal, finale, and grand finale broadcast, featuring legendary Bollywood composer Jatin Pandit.

Production & Creative Execution:

Season Intro & Music Video: Concepted, directed, and shot the stylized promotional content, establishing the high-end cinematic tone for the entire season.

Lighting Design (Gaffer): Engineered the full stage and arena lighting package, maintaining visual impact and perfect broadcast exposure over the 3-day event.

Camera Supervision & Switching: Directed the live camera crew and worked the video switcher alongside the producer to execute precise real-time cuts.

Gear List:

High-Output & Point Source (COB)

  • Godox MG1200Bi (1400W Bi-Color / CRMX & DMX) x1

  • Hive Lighting Super Hornet 575 (600W Omni-Color / CRMX & DMX) x1

  • Godox KNOWLED M300R (460W Full RGBWW / CRMX & DMX) x1 (Coming Soon)

  • Hive Lighting Hornet 200C (150W Omni-Color / CRMX & DMX) x1

  • Hive Lighting Wasp 100C (75W Omni-Color / DMX) x1 🔋

  • Hive Lighting Bumble Bee 50C (50W Omni-Color / CRMX & DMX) x1

  • Godox KNOWLED MS60R (60W Ultra-Compact Full RGB / CRMX & DMX) x1 🔋

Linear LED & Tubes

  • Nanlite PavoTube II 60X (8ft) (RGBWW / CRMX & DMX) x2 🔋

  • Quasar Science Rainbow (4ft) (RGBX / CRMX & DMX) x4 🔋

  • Quasar Science Crossfade (4ft) (2500K–6000K Bi-Color) x2

  • Nanlite PavoTube 6C (Mini) (RGBWW) x2 🔋

LED Panels & Accent Lighting

  • Astera FP6 HydraPanel (Titan LED Engine / CRMX & App Control) x4 🔋

  • Kino Flo Celeb 201 (100W Soft Panel / CRMX & DMX) x1

  • Kino Flo Celeb 200 (100W Soft Panel / DMX) x2

  • Godox AT200Bi (200W Air Tube / Flexible Mat / DMX) x1 🔋

  • Astera NYX Smart Bulb (Titan LED Engine / CRMX & App Control) x2

🔋= Battery Power (via v-mount or internal)

Studio & Location Fluorescent

  • Kino Flo Tegra (400W Studio / DMX) x1 (for Sale $200)

  • Kino Flo Diva 400 (220W Location / DMX) x1

Grip and Modifiers

  • C-Stands (Black) x5

  • Combo Stand (Silver) x2

  • Light Stand x3

  • Hive lighting Para dome (Small, 23.5”) x1

  • Hive lighting Source Four Mini Leko (50 and 19 degrees lens ) x2

  • Manfrotto skylite kit (6x6 Reflector / Bounce / Diffusion) x1

  • Manfrotto skylite kit (4x4 Reflector / Bounce / Diffusion ) x1

  • Manfrotto skylite kit (6x3 Reflector / Bounce / Diffusion) x1

  • KinoSun 8x8 Negative (Negative fill / Silver) x1

  • Impact PortaFrame Scrim Flag kit (24x36) x1

  • Impact Flag (18x24) x1

Wireless Network & Control Package

Wireless Data & Control Network

  • Godox KNOWLED Control Surface: Dedicated tablet setup running KNOWLED mesh networking for centralized, real-time control of dimming, CCT, and full RGBX/Omni-Color coordination.

  • Built-in CRMX / LumenRadio Ecosystem: Native wireless data integration across Godox, Hive, Astera, and Quasar fixtures for rock-solid, long-range connection without on-set interference.

  • Godox TimoLink TX / RX Wireless DMX Adapters: Full wireless integration capabilities for external fixtures. Allows third-party or rented lighting equipment to instantly adapt into the main wireless CRMX tablet network. x2 TX / x2 RX