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Video Lighting Recommendations Needed...

by lifeonfire
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Hi Gang -

I need your help with video lighting. I want to get the professional lighting look and I need help with the setup. Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks,
Life
#lighting #needed #recommendations #video
  • Profile picture of the author Sam Rodrigo
    Life,
    I've seen several video WSOs, but they were last summer, when I was last active at WF. I believe Mr. Anderson had such a WSO --some related special effects, while another I read discussed equipment and lighting. My suggestion is to search for that via the site or via google, while limiting the search just to warriorforum.com.

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    Sam
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    • Profile picture of the author Scott Lundergan
      Whatever you end up getting, I would recommend getting a softbox with the lighting you choose. I use Arri and JTL Lighting. JTL is good for budget lighting.

      Also, preferably...get a lighting dimmer to adjust the lights so you aren't constantly dealing with diffusion and rigging up lighting color temperatures if you're not familiar with this area.

      As a budget alternative, you can also use LED on-camera technology if you are just doing "piece to camera/talking head" videos from a medium (from the waste up) or medium close-up (mid chest on up) shot where you can stick an LED light with built-in diffusion (that creates a softer light) on top of your camera.

      Hope that helps,

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  • Profile picture of the author Lee McIntyre
    Hi there

    Terry Dean has a great article below where he mentions some video lighting recommendations.

    Online Video Studio : Internet Business Coaching by Terry Dean

    I hope this helps

    Thanks

    Lee McIntyre
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    • Profile picture of the author nhowie333
      Lee thanks buddy - Terry's website is awesome!
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  • Profile picture of the author lifeonfire
    Softboxes seems the way to go. Thanks.

    Should I go with fluorescent or halos softboxes?

    How much wattage should I use for 3 lights? Chromkey?

    Do I need 3 with a spotlight?
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    • Profile picture of the author mscherrah
      Originally Posted by lifeonfire View Post

      Softboxes seems the way to go. Thanks.

      Should I go with fluorescent or halos softboxes?

      How much wattage should I use for 3 lights? Chromkey?

      Do I need 3 with a spotlight?
      Technically, you could get away with one light for most of your shooting. But a three light setup is key. You do not need a spot unless you are darker areas and want zero shadows. I use 750 and 1000 watt lights simply because that is what I have. THere are a couple books out there showing proper lighting techniques, I am sure you would be able to find something on youtube as well. As for chromakey, you want to make sure the green/blue screen is perfectly, uniformly lit. any shadows and you will have the dreaded halo look or there will be noise on the final video.

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  • Profile picture of the author lifeonfire
    thanks.. just what I needed.
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  • Profile picture of the author shane_k
    Check out onlinevideotoolkit.com

    This guy has videos on which camera to buy which is not expensive at all and he is stil gets great results, and he has a section on lighting even if you are only using your webcam and room lights, great stuff.

    Thanks


    Shane_k
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  • Profile picture of the author Quentin
    I personally use some fluro lights I made up which work great.

    You can't just use normal fluros and you have to add an electronic balasts to remove any flicker.

    To build 4 which gives fantastic soft light was the same cost for one professional light.

    Also very cool as I live in a hot area and don't need the sound of air conditioners trying to get rid of the heat of the lamps.

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