Nila
ActiveOverview
Nila designs and develops high-intensity LED lighting fixtures for entertainment and industrial applications, focusing on products that match the color rendering, brightness, and reliability of traditional tungsten, HMI, and metal halide lights. The company is known for sustainable, durable fixtures used in remote broadcast lighting by networks like CNN, Fox News, CBS, ABC, NBC, ESPN, and Al Jazeera, as well as motion-capture lighting for studios including Sony Computer Entertainment, Lightstorm, ImageMovers, and Disney.12
History
Nila was founded around 2007-2008 as one of the first manufacturers of LED luminaires capable of replacing conventional lighting fixtures in image-critical applications. The company established itself in the remote broadcast and motion-capture markets, serving major media outlets and studios. It continues to emphasize environmentally sustainable designs without lead, mercury, or toxic metals, and RoHS-compliant components.124
Product Lines
| Product Line | Positioning | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| ENG Lights (Electronic News Gathering) | Compact lights for broadcast field use | $1,000 - $3,000 |
| Nila 50 (High-output LED fixture) | 50-watt professional studio light | $1,500 - $2,500 |
| Broadcast Light Kits | Remote ENG and news production systems | $2,000 - $10,000 |
| Motion-Capture Lights | High-reliability fixtures for VFX stages | $1,200 - $4,000 |
Manufacturing
Products are designed and developed in the United States, with a focus on in-house innovation for high-brightness, energy-efficient LED systems. Fixtures emphasize durability and environmental compliance, including no harmful UV/IR emissions.12
Notable Products
- Nila 50 - 50-watt LED fixture outputting 5,400 lumens with full-spectrum color and built-in dimmer.
- ENG Lights - Instant-on, durable lights for electronic news gathering with full-spectrum output.
- Broadcast Light Kits - Sustainable kits dominating remote broadcast markets for networks like CNN and ESPN.
- Motion-Capture Fixtures - Reliable LED lights used by Sony, Disney, and Lightstorm for VFX production.
Reputation
Nila is recognized by broadcast professionals and VFX studios for pioneering reliable, high-color-accuracy LED lights that replaced traditional fixtures early in the LED transition. Strengths include sustainability, low power draw, and proven use by major networks and studios; no significant criticisms noted in available sources.2