This is an interesting thread. I'm going to have to try some of this DIY lighting out. :D
Bill C. BillCammack.com --- In [email protected], "Tom Gosse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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] >
