Specialists in lighting balloons for the film, TV & entertainment industries in the U.K.
ABOUT US
Leelium Balloons Limited has been supplying helium filled lighting balloons to the film, TV & entertainment industries in the U.K. (and around the world) for over fifteen years, providing a fast, efficient and safe method of achieving a soft overhead light source for film sets and locations.
We were the first company to move beyond the original spherical balloon-light by designing the tube-shaped balloon with an integrated internal reflector, and black skirts for controlling the spread of light. This was the first meaningful evolution in balloon-lighting as it meant that rather than just being able to offer a simple balloon with a light inside, Leelium could now offer the first truly functional ‘floating light’.
Leelium has continued to innovate by developing an ‘igniter-less’ system for our HMI and MSR balloons – a system with huge advantages for balloon lighting. By removing the necessity for heavy igniters inside the balloon and allowing us to run two bulbs on a single circuit we have dramatically reduced the payload of our balloons. This means we are able to get a more light out of a much smaller balloon. A smaller balloon means less helium, and less helium, of course, means lower costs. The other obvious advantage of a smaller, more efficient balloon, is that you are able to light spaces where headroom is limited.
Leelium balloon-lights are manufactured from a durable, U.V. resistant, rip-stop fabric, capable of withstanding the extreme conditions often encountered on a film set or location. Over the years we have rigged balloon-lights in just about every way conceivable (please have look through the gallery), and our technicians are amongst the most experienced in the industry.
Latest News
We Supply two Daylight tube-lights on “Horrid Henry”, at Hampton Court Palace.
We supply a number of Tungsten & Daylight tube-lights on “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stanger Ground”, for a filming at Pinewood Studios.
We supply two 10kw HMI tube-lights for “Strictly Come Dancing” idents, filmed at BBC Television Centre.
We supply a 5kw HMI tube-light on “My Week With Marilyn”, for scenes shot in Victoria House.
We supply a 5kw HMI tube-light on “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Ground” for filming at Hampton Court Palace.
We supply a twelve Daylight tube-lights for a night shoot on “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Ground”, at Knole House in Kent.
We supply a Daylight sphere for a night shoot on “The Woman in Black”, at Black Park.
We supply two Tungsten tube-lights on “Britain’s Got Talent”, for auditions at the G-Mex in Manchester.
We supply a Daylihght tube-light on “Injustice”, for a scene shot in The Old Bailey.
We supply a Tungsten tube-light for a night shoot on “Captain America”, in Scotland.
We supply four Tungsten tube-lights for a night shoot on “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Ground”, at Windsor Great Park.
We supply a Daylight tube-light on “The Suspicions of Mr Whicher”, for a scene filmed in the Royal Courts of Justice.
We supply a Daylight/Tungsten ‘Dual Source’ tube-light for Sainsbury’s Christmas commercial, filmed in North Yorkshire.
Leelium supplies a number of 8kw Tungsten tubes for the shooting of Comet's Christmas Commercials.
Leelium supplies 4kw Tungsten tubes on "W.e", Madonna's film about Edward and Mrs Simpson.
Leelium supplies 16kw MSR sphere for night shoots on "The Woman in Black", starring Daniel Radcliffe.