The Kino Flo ParaBeam 400 is a directional softlight ideally suited for the demands of HD television for high quality color-correct lighting with minimal heat generated. Since the digital medium exposes any imperfection in camera talent, the quality of light is more critical than ever. Traditional hard light can exaggerate textural details, but soft light can subdue the textures and produce a more flattering image. The ParaBeam's soft output can be focused via louvers (grids) for a variety of set lighting needs, from illuminating a panel of four people across a news desk to isolating to a single subject.