The idea of making light that's brighter than the sun is a source of constant amusement whenever I use it. If I wanted to do this sort of stunt with video, we'd be talking the sort of lighting gear that they used in the days of Technicolor that left actors and actresses complaining about eye damage from the bright lights...

Reese using the sun as a bauble.

Elea on her Mac and Reese playing with a soldering iron and electronics

Reese in fishnets in black and white