Filming, Lighting setup
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- robrockstar
Does anyone know anything about homemade lighting rigs. We are filming a music video in a wide open room, white walls, wood floors, Large windows on one side. Lighting will be rough. Color inspiration is, in my place by coldplay. The space lends itself to that.
Ideas, links would be great.
- Sickman0
it looks like they just used difuse natural light (overcast day) from a skylight.
trying to light a room that size without proper lighting would be a nightmare. you would need a TON of wattage and unless you have full spectrum\corrected lighting your going to get a funny color cast.
i suggest waiting for an over cast day and try using natural light.
- robrockstar0
I checked the weather. Its supposed to snow/flurry all day during the shoot. so that's a plus.
- harlequino0
It might be worth your while to spend a couple hundred on renting a basic lighting kit. Call around your area for videography supply rentals and such. Remember to add some canvases and stuff to bounce light off, and get some cool blue gels to drop over your lights. That will help. It will be easier if you have the gear to play with. I assume you are shooting digital. White in particular will wash out. Good luck!
- Coffeemaker0
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- joewigdahlphoto0
if you live in a major city chances are there's a camera or movie/film rental house that you could rent some gear instead of having to buy. That's the best option. Also, go to http://www.cinematography.com/ and they have open forums with endless info on tech info, lighting etc. and there are a lot of working cinematographers on it. If you ask the same question you asked above you're likely to get several people tell you how to do it.
- this thread is two years old. Coffeemaker is just...percolating it.harlequino
- oh. thx
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