The 100-watt daylight practical bulb is the utility player of set dressing lighting, bright enough to make an in-frame lamp read as a real source and daylight-balanced at approximately 5000K so it plays nicely alongside HMIs, daylight LEDs, and window light. Gaffers and set dressers keep a box of these on hand for any scene where practicals need to match the cool side of the color spectrum instead of fighting it.
Practicals are one of the first things a DP looks at when walking a location, and swapping in the right bulb is the fastest lighting fix there is. Screw one of these 100-watt daylight lamps into a table lamp, sconce, or overhead fixture and that practical instantly sits in the same color family as your daylight sources, saving you from gelling fixtures or correcting in the grade. The 100-watt output level is the classic sweet spot for practicals that need to be visibly on and contributing to exposure without blowing out a lampshade in frame. It is also a handy work light level for staging areas, video village, and darkened locations during prep and wrap.
Because practical bulbs live in fragile fixtures, get knocked around during company moves, and burn for entire shoot days, they are true expendables. Smart electricians buy several per fixture so a blown bulb never holds the roll.
• Output class: 100 watts
• Color: daylight-balanced, approximately 5000K
• Standard medium screw base fits common household fixtures
• Bright enough to read as a source on camera
• Matches HMI, daylight LED, and window light without gels
• Sold individually so you can stock exactly what the set needs
100-watt daylight practical bulbs are in stock and available for purchase at Lightbulb Rentals' NYC, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh locations. Add a handful to any rental order so your practicals are covered before the first setup.
