Jonathan, A couple of thoughts. My suggestions are applicable is you are looking to light a scene in an indoor set. Like others have written, you can find inexpensive lighting at Home Depot or Lowes. But, unless you need to heat a large room at the same time you are shooting video avoid the Halogen work lights. They are way too hot. And they are too bright to if you are intending to light a chroma key screen. Use fluorescent bulbs. They are cooler, and last longer than incandescent bulbs. The trick to using them is make sure that all your bulbs are the same colour temperature. The fluorescent bulbs that screw into standard sockets can be used with the round clamp on reflectors. Each sells for about $15. I've use torchiere lamps from Walmart (about $30 each) with a couple of reflectors clamped on it to light chroma key scenes with great success. Fluorescents give a flat even lighting. Most television news shows and comedies use flat lighting. The advantage over something like the classic three point lighting is that as anchors or characters move about the set the lighting doesn't change. If you want to achieve a film look this won't work. You'll need to look at something else. All the best, Tom aka Irish Hermit _____
From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jonathan Bloom Sent: Sunday, 22 April, 2007 11:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [videoblogging] Affordable Video Lights I'm looking for GOOD prices on video lighting. These are for when I can setup lights for scenes in my videos. I've been using some mutli-directional floor lamps and now want something better. Keep in mind: I would prefer not having to spend A TON of money on light bulbs since one kit I saw had a 2-3 hour lifespan for the lights. I also need this to be affordable! Thanks very much! -- -Jonathan Bloom http://thenameiwant <http://thenameiwantedwastaken.com> edwastaken.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
