Versatile lighting apparatus and associated kit

A kit for transporting individual pieces of a ready-to-assemble illumination system adapted for lighting a subject for film, photography or video, the kit comprising:

• a light panel, said light panel having a plurality of semiconductor light elements secured thereto so as to provide continuous forward-projected illumination over an area wider than said light panel, said light panel adapted to be readily attached to and detached from a camera apparatus;
• a self-contained battery unit releasably attachable to an external portion of said light panel, said self-contained battery unit comprising a housing encasing a battery, such that power from the self-contained battery unit is provided to said semiconductor light elements;
• a portable case for holding said light panel and said self-contained battery unit for transport;
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• an electrical connector for electrically connecting said light panel and said self-contained battery unit and releasably insertable into a receptor on said light panel, such that power is supplied from said self-contained battery unit to the semiconductor light elements of said light panel;
• wherein said electrical connector comprises a jumper cable releasably insertable into both said light panel and said self-contained battery unit, such that power is supplied from said self-contained battery unit to the semiconductor light elements of said light panel.

An illumination system adapted for lighting a subject for film, photography or video, comprising:

• a light panel, said light panel having a plurality of semiconductor light elements secured thereto so as to provide continuous forward-projected illumination suitable for image capture in motion picture, film or television, and over an area wider than said light panel, said light panel adapted to be readily attached to and detached from a camera apparatus;
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• a dedicated self-contained battery unit releasably attachable to an external portion of said light panel, said self-contained battery unit comprising a housing encasing a battery, such that power from the self-contained battery unit is provided to said semiconductor light elements and is not provided to the camera apparatus;
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• a second light panel independent and separate from said first light panel and a bracket for securing said first light panel and second light panel in a stacked arrangement, said second light panel having a plurality of semiconductor light elements secured thereto so as to provide continuous illumination over an area;
• wherein said first light panel and said second light panel each have a front surface on which the semiconductor light elements are disposed and at least one side surface, and wherein said second light panel is adapted to be readily attachable to and releasably detachable from the first light panel along their respective side surfaces whereby, when attached together, said first light panel and said second light panel are maneuverable in tandem as a unit.

A kit for transporting individual pieces of a ready-to-assemble illumination system adapted for lighting a subject for film, photography or video, the kit comprising:

• a light panel, said light panel having a plurality of semiconductor light elements secured thereto so as to provide continuous illumination over an area, said light panel adapted to be readily attached to and detached from a camera apparatus;
• a self-contained battery unit releasably attachable to said light panel, such that power from the self-contained battery unit is provided to said semiconductor light elements;
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• a portable case for holding said light panel and said self-contained battery unit for transport;
• wherein said light panel comprises a plurality of heat-dissipating fins, and wherein said self-contained battery unit is disposed adjacent to said heat-dissipating fins when attached to said light panel.

A kit for transporting individual pieces of a ready-to-assemble illumination system adapted for providing a continuous light source, the kit comprising:

• an adjustable light frame having a front and rear, said light frame securing on its front a plurality of semiconductor light elements configured to provide continuous illumination over an area, said light frame adapted to be readily attached to and detached from a camera apparatus and being tiltable or positionally adjustable relative to the camera apparatus;
• a self-contained battery unit detachably cooperative with a receptor on said light frame, said self-contained battery unit providing power for said semiconductor light elements;
• a portable case for holding said light frame and said self-contained battery unit for transport;
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• a standalone electrical connector releasably connectable to both said light frame and said self-contained battery unit, such that power is supplied from said self-contained battery unit to the semiconductor light elements of said light frame, and wherein said portable case is further adapted to hold said electrical connector.

A kit for transporting individual pieces of a ready-to-assemble illumination system adapted for providing a continuous light source, the kit comprising:

• an adjustable light frame having a front and rear, said light frame securing on its front a plurality of semiconductor light elements configured to provide continuous illumination over an area, said light frame adapted to be readily attached to and detached from a camera apparatus and being tiltable or positionally adjustable relative to the camera apparatus;
• a self-contained battery unit detachably cooperative with a receptor on said light frame, said self-contained battery unit providing power for said semiconductor light elements;
• a portable case for holding said light frame and said self-contained battery unit for transport;
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• a second light frame, said second light frame having a plurality of semiconductor light elements secured thereto so as to provide continuous illumination over an area, wherein said portable case is further adapted to hold said second light panel;
• wherein said first light panel and said second light panel each have a front surface on which the semiconductor light elements are disposed and at least one side surface, and wherein said second light frame is adapted to be readily attachable to and detachable from the first light frame along their respective side surfaces whereby, when attached together, said first light panel and said second light panel are maneuverable in tandem as a unit.

A kit for transporting individual pieces of a ready-to-assemble illumination system adapted for lighting a subject for film, photography or video, the kit comprising:

• a light panel, said light panel having a plurality of semiconductor light elements secured thereto so as to provide continuous forward-projected illumination over an area wider than said light panel, said light panel adapted to be readily attached to and detached from a camera apparatus;
• a self-contained battery unit releasably attachable to an external portion of said light panel, said self-contained battery unit comprising a housing encasing a battery, such that power from the self-contained battery unit is provided to said semiconductor light elements;
• a portable case for holding said light panel and said self-contained battery unit for transport;
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• a releasably attachable diffusion filter capable of being temporarily secured to said light frame for altering light emitted from said semiconductor light elements, wherein said portable case is further adapted to hold said diffusion filter.

A kit for transporting individual pieces of a ready-to-assemble illumination system adapted for lighting a subject for film, photography or video, the kit comprising:

• a light panel, said light panel having a plurality of semiconductor light elements secured thereto so as to provide continuous forward-projected illumination over an area wider than said light panel, said light panel adapted to be readily attached to and detached from a camera apparatus;
• a self-contained battery unit releasably attachable to an external portion of said light panel, said self-contained battery unit comprising a housing encasing a battery, such that power from the self-contained battery unit is provided to said semiconductor light elements;
• a portable case for holding said light panel and said self-contained battery unit for transport;
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• a stand adapter bracket for allowing said light panel to be mounted to and readily disengaged from a stand, wherein said portable case is further adapted to hold said stand adapter bracket.

An illumination system adapted for lighting a subject for film, photography or video, comprising:

• a light panel, said light panel having a plurality of semiconductor light elements secured thereto so as to provide continuous forward-projected illumination suitable for image capture in motion picture, film or television, and over an area wider than said light panel, said light panel adapted to be readily attached to and detached from a camera apparatus;
• a dedicated self-contained battery unit releasably attachable to an external portion of said light panel, said self-contained battery unit comprising a housing encasing a battery, such that power from the self-contained battery unit is provided to said semiconductor light elements and is not provided to the camera apparatus;
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• a hot shoe adapter whereby said light panel mounts to the camera apparatus.