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Posted by Ma3rk on 08/29/07 02:25
samkds@gmail.com wrote:
>Hey everyone,
>
>In the coming months, I have to do a number of shoots across the
>United States. It is fairly basic event video, low budget, in a couple
>different formats: interviews, small panel discussions, and small
>classroom presentations. I don't have enough money to hire a dedicated
>light person by a long shot, and as the number of shoots begins to add
>up, I am in a situation where it may make more sense for me to
>purchase three lights that can handle multiple set-ups instead of
>renting. This is where I'm getting over my head.
>Here's what I'm trying to figure out:
>1) HMI, Tungsten, or Fluorescent?
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HMI will be heavier to haul around, more parts, more expensive globe
replacement. BUT,... on a Watt to Lumen basis will give you a LOT more
light than either of the other two. If you have to convert to 3200,
you've more latitude than trying to balance tungsten lights to
daylight. If you go this route, I'd recomment 5600K's Joker line.
They're well designed & built and can take speed rings for Chimera's.
They aren't cheap though.
Tungsten is going to be more versatile, lighter weight & less bulky,
less expensive to maintain. But, if you find that you often have to
match to ambient daylight or Flo's, you might run into some
limitations. The Lowel Tota-lites are an open faced, bare globe in a
reflective fixture. They aren't the best instrument to light with.
They provide illumination, but very little lighting control. You'd have
to bounce them or add diffusion, and the frames provided for that are
inadequate. You'd be better served with a Lowel DP kit and a couple
Chimera's.
Flo's would be lightweight for the most part, but might be a bit bulky
and fragile for a lot of traveling. They only provide soft light of
course but a quick change of tubes converst you between 3200 and 5500.
If you go flo's, Kino-Flo is the industry standard, but again they
aren't cheap. Actually, you could get quite a variety of heads in one
standard 4 ft. "coffin" fiber container, but you still have to remember
to leave space for the accessories (ballasts, head feaders, backing
plates, etc.). Then there's carrying spare tubes.
>2) Is there a basic kit that can travel well that people recommend?
>3) I see these soft lights that bounce the light against curved metal
>(e.g., the Desisti Wyeth 2k Tungsten Softlight) that look cool, but no
>one I know has any experience with them. If I got a three lights or
>so, would one of these make sense as a fill light? Does anyone have
>any experience with these?
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>4) Are there any pointers for traveling by plane with equipment? I'm
>bringing the cameras in carry on, but I'm going to have to check the
>tripods and lights.
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Hard shell golgbag carriers make decent shipping containers for light
stands, etc.
>5) Is there anything else I should be thinking of?
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There always is. Good Luck.
M.
>I appreciate any help yall can provide. I've gotten great feedback
>from people here so far and I do appreciate it; I hire people when I
>can for fair wages, however I don't have the budget to this time and
>would appreciate not simply being told to "hire a light guy." Thanks
>again.
>
>Sam
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