What can i use to light my movie?
How about telling us if you're shooting film or video first, and what your budget is, and all that kind of stuff? You can get a light kit for $300-$400, I think, online. If that's too much, I've heard certain kinds of bulbs at Home Depot type stores will work in a pinch. You do know how to light, right? Might seem like a silly question, but there's a bit more to it than just pointing lights at your source if you're shooting film.
a flaming dictionary.
well i know how to light a set. I've worked as PA on a few films were all i did was set up lights. I just want to put something together fast for my short. Im shooting on video. Looking to go a cheap as possable i have about $100 i can spend on lighting. Its an 8min short so i don't want to spend to much.
Quote from: Dtm115300well i know how to light a set. I've worked as PA on a few films were all i did was set up lights. I just want to put something together fast for my short. Im shooting on video. Looking to go a cheap as possable i have about $100 i can spend on lighting. Its an 8min short so i don't want to spend to much.
You can rent an Arri Light Kit with 4 diferent lights of your choosing for about $150. Rent friday, pay for one day and return monday. or you can be really creative with practical lights and spend a lot less. what camera are you shooting with because the panasonic dvx 100a handles natural light very well?
im useing a real shit camrea i got like 2 years ago. Its a JVC GR-100 mini dv camrea i think. It sucks with lighting. Everything i film is so dark. I don't really have alot of money left on this short so i was looking to se if there was something i could build. Like stuff from home depo of something just to get this last shoot.
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Use practicals, then a Chinese lantern on a dimmer for fill.
thanks guys. I went out and got a cheap worklight at home depo for about $40. Its working pretty well. But now im having some trouble with the scene its self. There is a cat in the scene, and he is not really doing what i need him to do. Tonight was suppost to be a rap, but i guess i will have to go another night. Once i finish editing it i am going to post a link to it. Wanted to know what you guys think.
Haha, never work with animals. (Or children, or inanimate objects that aren't controlled.) Sucker!
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