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How to Setup your Green Screen Video Lighting Kit

Watch as Kelly demonstrates the simplicity of setting up Westcott's Illusions uLite Green Screen Video Lighting Kit.

Overview of the Westcott uLite Two-light Umbrella Kit

The uLite is a compact 500-watt constant light that offers a low price tag. Unlike the competition, the uLite is extremely durable and compatible with both incandescent and compact fluorescent bulbs. It is constructed on a nylon-based polycarbonate w

Can uLites be combined with more advanced constant lighting units like the D5 and TD6?

Absolutely. While the uLite softboxes are specific to the uLite itself, these light heads with or without their softboxes can be combined with other continuous light heads to create a more advanced multi-light set-up. The key to these elaborate setup

Can I use the 4-socket fluorescent adapter inside the uLite softboxes?

Yes. Our 4-Socket Adapter was designed to fit within all of the uLite softboxes. This adapter is designed for use with compact fluorescent bulbs that totals less than 250 watts (62 watts per socket). Do not use the adapter with tungsten bulbs as the

Can I use tungsten bulbs in the uLite 4-Socket Adapter?

No. Our uLite 4-Socket Adapter is designed for use only with compact fluorescent bulbs that totals less than 250 watts (62 watts per socket). Do not use the adapter with any tungsten bulbs or with a CFL bulb rated at more than 62 watts as the added h

Is it possible and safe to swap tungsten bulbs out for fluorescent bulbs with the uLite ?

Yes. For the uLite, you can switch a tungsten lamp to a fluorescent lamp as long as the max wattage is not exceeded. The uLite head can safely operate with a 500-watt tungsten or a fluorescent bulb that doesn't draw more than 500 watts.