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Does anyone know where I can find good cheap lighting tools? Always when we film inside the film looks grainy, and I think extra lighting could help that.
 
Posts: 18 | Registered: August 20, 2004Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Lighting will definately help.
I don't know of any cheap lighting tools. Not many out there that are of quality.
I know that Dedo lights are one of the best, but very expensive.
 
Posts: 37 | Registered: August 13, 2004Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Im in a hurry but... do a search on the forum for cheap lighting and you can find a whole bunch of ideas all over. I woudl look for you and im in a hurry and ur just being lazy! Wink haha hope you find what your looking for


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You could use those drop lights and umbrellas. Or you could buy some industrial type lights from any hardware store and use umbrellas (maybe one painted white/or just a white umbrella if those exist, and one black umbrella) to reflect the light. And I would suggest maybe putting wax paper over the lights to keep it from blazing.

You can do a lot with cheap stuff actually. Just be creative and imaginative. Use your mind!


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durden is right i found some gnarley work lights at big lots for $25. Killer eh? Cover a piece of foam core with tin foil for some good fill.
 
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I just did a bunch of interviews with some demolition derby drivers...it was night and we were standing between a barn and the arena. There was a little light spilling over from the arena, but I brought out my new el cheapo $80 Bescor on-camera light for the first time...the results are great! I was worried the subjects would be white blobs, so I only used one of the two 20watt bulbs...but they look fine! Very natural-looking skin tones, except when I accidentally got up too close.


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