Flexible strip with light elements for providing illumination suitable for image capture

An illumination device, comprising:

• a flexible strip comprising (i) a thin, flexible circuit board that can be bent and/or twisted, and (ii) a thin and flexible protective encasement;
• a mounting surface on said circuit board;
• a plurality of surface-mount semiconductor light elements disposed on the mounting surface in a substantially linear pattern, said semiconductor light elements emitting light at a color temperature suitable for providing suitable illumination for lighting of a subject being recorded by a film, television or video camera;
• and
• an electrical power souce coupled to the surface-mount semiconductor light elements.

An illumination device, comprising:

• a flexible strip having a mounting surface, said flexible strip capable of being readily bent and/or twisted;
• a plurality of surface-mount semiconductor light elements disposed on the mounting surface in a substantially linear pattern, said semiconductor light elements emitting light at a color temperature for providing suitable illumination for lighting of a subject being recorded by a film, television or video camera;
• and
• an electrical power source coupled to said surface-mount semiconductor light elements, whereby said semiconductor light elements provide a continuous source of illumination;
• wherein one or more of said surface-mount semiconductor light elements individually emit light in a daylight color temperature range.

An illumination device, comprising:

• a flexible strip having a mounting surface, said flexible strip capable of being readily bent and/or twisted;
• a plurality of surface-mount semiconductor light elements disposed on the mounting surface in a substantially linear pattern, said semiconductor light elements emitting light at a color temperature for providing suitable illumination for lighting of a subject being recorded by a film, television or video camera;
• and
• an electrical power source coupled to said surface-mount semiconductor light elements, whereby said semiconductor light elements provide a continuous source of illumination;
• wherein one or more of said surface-mount semiconductor light elements individually emit light in a tungsten color temperature range.

An illumination device, comprising:

• a flexible strip having a mounting surface, said flexible strip capable of being readily bent and/or twisted;
• a plurality of surface-mount semiconductor light elements disposed on the mounting surface in a substantially linear pattern, said semiconductor light elements emitting light at a color temperature for providing suitable illumination for lighting of a subject being recorded by a film, television or video camera;
• and
• an electrical power source coupled to said surface-mount semiconductor light elements, whereby said semiconductor light elements provide a continuous source of illumination;
• wherein said electrical power source comprises a battery located in an integrated battery housing.

An illumination device, comprising:

• a flexible strip having a mounting surface, said flexible strip capable of being readily bent and/or twisted;
• a plurality of surface-mount semiconductor light elements disposed on the mounting surface in a substantially linear pattern, said semiconductor light elements emitting light at a color temperature for providing suitable illumination for lighting of a subject being recorded by a film, television or video camera;
• and
• an electrical power source coupled to said surface-mount semiconductor light elements, whereby said semiconductor light elements provide a continuous source of illumination;
• wherein said electrical power source comprises an electrical connector configured to receive an electrical cord for supplying power to said surface-mount semiconductor light elements.