Rocket 8x8 Artificial Silk
Overview
This Rocket 8x8 artificial silk is used with a compatible frame to diffuse harsh sunlight or large lighting fixtures. It helps create softer shadows and more flattering light across interviews, scenes, products or talent.
Common uses:
- Softening direct sunlight outdoors
- Creating large soft light for interviews and scenes
- Commercial, film and photography lighting control
- Reducing harsh shadows on people or products
- Pairing with butterfly frames, stands and shot bags
What's included
Items that come with this hire
What it costs to hire the Rocket 8x8 Artificial Silk
Rocket 8x8 artificial silk textile for softening sunlight or large lighting sources. The Rocket 8x8 Artificial Silk hires at $55 per day including GST. Multi-day rates are applied automatically rather than negotiated: 1 day is $55, two days is $99 against $110 for two separate single days, 2 days is $99, and a week is $289. You do not need a code or a phone call to get that; the rate drops as soon as you set your dates.
Multiples can go out on the same booking where the dates allow, so tell us how many you need and we will confirm against the calendar rather than guess.
What comes with the Rocket 8x8 Artificial Silk
Every Rocket 8x8 Artificial Silk hire includes 1x Rocket 8x8 artificial silk diffusion textile. That is what goes out with the hire. Everything is checked and tested between hires.
Grip is the least glamorous gear on any shoot and the first thing you miss, because nothing else on the truck holds a light exactly where you need it. If something on this page is not quite the right fit, say what you are actually trying to do and we will tell you honestly whether this is the item for it, or whether something else in the grip range does the job better.
Pickup, delivery and setup
You can collect the Rocket 8x8 Artificial Silk from us on the Gold Coast, or we can deliver it to your venue, site or office. Pickup costs nothing extra and suits anyone already passing through; delivery is quoted on distance and access, and tends to be the better option once a booking runs to more than a couple of items. We deliver throughout the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Tweed Heads, Byron Bay and the Sunshine Coast.
Common questions
How much does it cost to hire the Rocket 8x8 Artificial Silk?
$55 per day including GST. Longer hires cost less per day — 3 days is $132 and a week is $289 — and the rate drops automatically when you choose your dates, so there is nothing to ask for.
Can I pick up the Rocket 8x8 Artificial Silk on the Gold Coast?
Yes. You can collect it from us on the Gold Coast at no extra cost, or we can deliver it to your venue or site. We cover the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Tweed Heads, Byron Bay and the Sunshine Coast, with delivery quoted on distance and access.
How long can I hire the Rocket 8x8 Artificial Silk for?
As long as you need — a single day, a weekend, a week or a full production run. Hire days are 24-hour periods, so a one-day hire is due back the same time the following day rather than by close of business. The per-day rate falls with the length of the booking, down to 25% off from four days on.
Multi-day pricing
Discounts apply automatically in your quote cart
| Duration | Total | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | $55 | — |
| 2 days | $99 | 10% off |
| 3 days | $132 | 20% off |
| 4 days | $165 | 25% off |
| 5 days | $206 | 25% off |
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