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Advice on lighting equipment

  • 29-09-2010 9:53am
    #1
    Roger Marbles
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Basically, I want to shoot some video in my house, and while I have read up on the principles of 3 point lighting, I'm not sure what equipment I will need to get the best visual result.

    My initial attempts with 500watt halogen lamps have been average to say the least.

    Wondering if someone could help in this regards,

    Thanks in advance :)


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  • #2
    oshead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭oshead


    Don't know loads about video. But one thing is this, you'll need a lot of light, at least a 1000 watts. Ideally, if you are going to do this any justice at all, a couple of 1000 watt adjustable light sources.


  • #3
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Get down to a hire company and you can get a lot of light for a small amount


  • #4
    Roger Marbles
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Roger Marbles


    Hi Borderfox,

    I am going to be shooting a DVD series basically so I'm not sure if hiring is not going to turn out expensive either.

    Saw your set-up in another thread here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055573933

    Was wondering what equipment was involved and is it expensive...looks to be something that could be useful for me..

    Thanks :)


  • #5
    stcstc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    digirent in morehampton road

    ask for a 3 head readhead kit

    its the standard location lighting kit for video


  • #6
    Roger Marbles
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Roger Marbles


    stcstc wrote: »
    digirent in morehampton road

    ask for a 3 head readhead kit

    its the standard location lighting kit for video

    Really not looking to rent or hire. More looking to buy some equipment and wondering what I would need in terms of lights and background equipment.


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  • #7
    stcstc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    like i said a 3 head redhead kit is pretty standard kit

    digirent also sell equipment


  • #8
    Roger Marbles
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Roger Marbles


    Ah okay. Cheers.


  • #9
    ValueInIreland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭ValueInIreland


    The Interfit CoolLight kits are well worth a look also. They are daylight balanced, cool running and can run from the equivalent of 100 -900watts.


  • #10
    stcstc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    the main issue with video lighting is having something you can use as spot or flood, which the redheads do and barndoors

    the other issue is you need something where the colour temp stays the same over a long period of time. this is crucial as your shooting lengths of time not just snapshots of time, an so you would see the change with lighting where colour changes


  • #11
    Roger Marbles
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Roger Marbles


    ValueInIreland wrote: »
    The Interfit CoolLight kits are well worth a look also. They are daylight balanced, cool running and can run from the equivalent of 100 -900watts.

    Would such a kit be enough for what I want to do..light up an indoor area sufficiently for video filming or would I need some other equipment?

    Thanks,
    Roger.


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  • #12
    Roger Marbles
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Roger Marbles


    stcstc wrote: »
    the main issue with video lighting is having something you can use as spot or flood, which the redheads do and barndoors

    the other issue is you need something where the colour temp stays the same over a long period of time. this is crucial as your shooting lengths of time not just snapshots of time, an so you would see the change with lighting where colour changes

    Being a virtual novice when it comes to equipment, would a 3 head redhead kit be enough?


  • #13
    stcstc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    really depends what your trying to achive

    1 head might be enough, i have worked on shoots with 30 heads too

    there are soooooo many factors


  • #14
    oshead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭oshead


    Set aside a few quid and rent out some gear. Then experiment till it's coming out of your ears.... :)


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