HMI & Tungsten Lights

Here is how this works in practice. We source HMI and tungsten fixtures — from compact 1.2kW and 2.5kW HMIs to large 12kW and 18kW heads, plus tungsten fresnels and open-face units — from Dutch rental vendors in the Amsterdam and Rotterdam production clusters, with ballasts and distribution tied to the package. Our team sets up lamps, globes and the cabling and power needed to run them, all rated for the EU-standard 230V/50Hz mains used across the Netherlands.

Here is the breakdown. For high-output or pro heads not held in-country, gear moves freely by road from neighbouring Germany and Belgium, since the country is a founding EU member in the single market and Schengen — no carnet is needed for intra-EU transport. Because hire from Dutch vendors counts as qualifying Dutch spend, sourcing lighting locally feeds a global shoots's claim under the 35% The country Film Production Rebates administered by the Netherlands Film Fund.

Here is the short of it. Lighting heads draw real today's. We plan the power chain around it — tapping building supply where possible, specifying power packs where it is not, and protecting each distribution run for the persistent rain of the temperate maritime climate. HMIs are weather-vulnerable: hot glass and rain do not mix, so we deploy proper rain protection and condensation control on exterior shoots and brief crew on safe striking and de-rigging in wet conditions.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. The flat, open terrain of the polders and the North Sea coast lets the wind cross freely, so large heads on stands and overheads are weighted and storm-strapped against gusts. In Amsterdam's canal ring, narrow streets and tight access shape how big units are staged and cabled, and we plan lighting logistics around it.