Halo now has one of the most extensive stocks of Astera products in the UK. Halo’s total count of well over 400 Astera luminaires includes Titan Tubes, Helios Tubes, Hyperion Tubes and many others.
Halo’s Astera inventory also features AX2 PixelBar, AX3 Light Drops, AX5 PixelPARS, Hydra Panels, NYX Bulbs, PixelBricks and PlutoFresnels.
All the Astera products in the inventory are useful in different ways but apart from the workhorse Titan Tubes of different lengths, Halo CEO Yann Guenancia singled out Pixel Bricks for a specific mention. He admitted that initially, they were a little surprised at how popular these have become and how “people never stop coming up with creative ways of using them!”
When it comes to Halo’s productions, 90 per cent will have an Astera element included in the lighting design. The company is also the lighting and event technical services provider for an entire range of interesting small-to-medium studios and venues of up to around 500 capacities where assorted Astera combinations can be used to rapidly create nice ambient lighting systems.
“The beauty is that they can be used equally well for ambient, direct or accent lighting. The possibilities are endless,” noted Guenancia.
Halo’s Equipment Hires Manager, Aryan Goudarzi, added, “Astera products have made a significant impact on the industry” through their smart design, quick charging capabilities, and the “elegant, seamless App that empowers consumers with precise control.”
Goudarzi also highlighted other features like the fixtures being light in weight, portable, and with numerous rigging options. He appreciates the Titan LED Engine, which provides “comprehensive colour replication over the spectrum and caters to the diverse needs of professionals working in film, TV, events, and venue lighting.”
Among the most recent Astera purchases are PlutoFresnels, which have been utilised for red carpet events and film premieres in London’s Leicester Square, providing a solution with no cabling and rapid deployment.
NYX Bulbs are another busy Astera product for Halo, and while the AX2 bars are quite large compared to some of the others, they are good for larger studio jobs. The AX5 PixelPAR is the Astera product in Halo’s rental stock that is most popular.
Halo has also invested in many of the accessories, carry cases, all of which assist in making their Astera packages imaginative.
Halo’s relationship with UK distributors Ambersphere is a cornerstone of its success as this partnership enables Halo to continue expanding its product line and enhancing its service offerings.
