Quasar Science has announced new Ossium Frames and Shells that allow users to create large arrays of tube lights.
Ossium Shells allow Crossfade X and Rainbow fixtures to be banked together in a unit with articulating doors to control shape and spill. Ossium Frames also allow users to combine Rainbow fixtures in stacked arrays to create a wall of light with pixel-level control.
This is not the first time we have seen modern-day LED tube lights being fitted into sheets or frames, however, it is nice to see Quasar Science coming up with what looks to be some well-made and practical mounting solutions for creating larger arrays.
Ossium Shells
With the new Ossium Shells, users can combine either the 2’ or 4’ models of Quasar Science Crossfade X bi-color tubes, or Rainbow 2 and Double Rainbow RGBX tubes in banks of two or four fixtures. Articulating doors on Ossium Shells allows control of shape and spill. Each unit includes an Ossium Backplate to mount the tubes securely, and Ossium Baby Pin for rigging.
The larger 4-bank 4’ Rainbow kits include a new Super G Multi Axis Mounting System which gives you lots of control over pan, tilt, and rotation. The tubes simply snap into or bolt onto the shell to create banks, and power is connected via the included multibank AC adaptor. For greater directional control, an optional 40° Eggcrate is available for each shell.
Ossium Frames
Ossium Frames were designed to be a strong and simple frame rigging system for both standard and virtual production environments. The frames allow users to combine 2’ or 4’ Rainbow fixtures into stacked arrays of twelve Rainbow 2, or six Double Rainbow fixtures to produce a large source of highly controllable light. Each pixel in the stacked arrays receives its own unique data, allowing the Rainbows to produce dramatic image-based lighting with realistic animation at scale. Direct connection of every industry-standard wired and wireless control option from DMX and Bluetooth though to sACN makes larger Ossium Frame arrays simple to set up and control. This direct control, combined with high quality light, unique VRGB profiles for virtual production engines and the ability to render in sync with volume walls, makes Ossium Frames a unique solution for achieving more realism in virtual production environments.
A range of DoP Choice accessories are also available to offer additional directional control and diffusion for Rainbow fixtures and arrays in Ossium Shells or Frames.
Price & Availability
Ossium Shells and Ossium Frames are available to order now from Quasar Science dealers. I don’t currently have any information on pricing.
