I've visited Jr lighting several times a year for a film class I teach at UNLV. The staff is small, but extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. They have plenty of newer LED lights and good old-school HDMI lights too.
If you follow them on Instagram they often have Saturday classes once a month where they go over the newest equipment for professionals.
I really like filmmaker hubs like this where the film community get together and learn, meet, and do. Jr is a blast, and has tons of great stories. His daughter also helps run the joint. Jr teaches a lighting class for UNLV once a year. Very cool.
I cannot really speak to the prices because this is really the only rental house like this in the area, and I have not actually rented from here yet, but call and request quotes. Must have insurance.
Sometimes I think it would be good for JR Lighting to list base prices for every item and update those frequently so people know a little better of what general prices they might expect before calling the rental agents, trying to negotiate a package. I like to know a baseline price. It can even be high as long as I have a general idea of...
Read moreThis company is horrible. He over charges customers because he is the only game in town. HE forgot to provide all of the equipment I ordered when he delivered it to DreamVision Studio where I was shooting. When I realized pieces were missing and called him, HE CHARGED ME $300 to open his shop on Sunday AND a delivery fee. I feel bad because I took my anger out on DreamVision Studios and they were kind enought to credit my bill as I was as on a tight budget. JR RIED IS A CROOK. I highly suggest you bring in lighting equipment from LA as much as you can. JR Lighting gives Nevada a BAD NAME. I feel sorry for companies likde DreamVision Studios who suffer because he cheats them and...
Read moreVery friendly staff and management. Though I'm only a student and just starting out, they took the time to give me a tour of their facilities and explained what their company had to offer. That impressed me because a lot of companies would not have given me the time of day. I look forward to working with JR Lighting in the future as I get more and more projects. Thank you for...
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