Oh boy

Oh boy, this subject is a college course by itself.

People spend their entire career just setting and staging lights. It's easy to see if they got it right by simply looking at the scene. Can you see the lights? Do the lights in a room seem to be a part of the room or do they seem to be props? These are points that will make the entire production seem real or seem like you are watching a movie. Let's face it, you go to the movies to be entertained, not to notice that you are watching a movie. You have to get into the scene, to be a part of the action. That's what good lighting conveys,

- the feeling of being there.

So, what light do you bring to a shoot?

Well, you could bring everything,

this way the client really feels that they are getting their monies worth, but you have to carry all those lights which can weight a lot. Or, you can just bring what's needed

(that's the way I do it)

Ok, What types of lights do I carry.

On the camera

(no extra cost if a camera is being rented)

The Anton/Bauer ULTRALIGHT is the first and only camera mounted light designed specifically to work with any available light to create truly studio quality images. Virtually all interior locations are lit totally from above which creates objectionable shadows on the foreground subjects making it impossible to achieve professional quality video. Studio lighting, on the other hand, is a careful blend of light from above and light from the front that eliminates these shadows. The unique and innovative design features of the Ultralight create studio quality images under virtually all available light conditions. Equally impressive to the cameraman, the Ultralight achieves this vast improvement in visual quality without adding any perceptible weight, bulk, or external cables.

All of my cameras are equipped with these on camera lights

On the set or in the studio

$100.00

(per day for everything)

Arri 650W Fresnel

We have 300W bulbs if you don't need 650W (tell us what you need)

The beam angle in the flood position is 52 degrees, and a narrow 14.5 degrees in the spot position.

When you need to light the scene, these lamps do the job. We've added Barndoors (see below) to aim your light just where you want it.

Soft Box by Westcott

The Westcott Box is made of quality fabrics, new and improved heat resistant fabric and is available with a silver or white interior. The fitted collar is also made of heat retardant material. Rods are now sprung stainless steel - no fiberglass to break. The inner baffle and outside diffusion panels are both removable.

V-Light - Broad Throw 750 watt

these lights have what are called umbrellas on them to defuse and soften the light

This is a 2 light kit with umbrellas and light stands, built around the Lowel compact, rugged broad throw Tota-light. Each fixture can be used with or without its umbrella or gel-frame and diffusion as a soft key, fill, or backlight. With its adjustable reflectors, it can be a smooth and even background light, or point it toward the ceiling to raise the ambient (base) light level of a room. Tota is also widely used for photographic copy work. 750 watt bulbs.

When ever possible, I go to the shoot site a day or so early at the approximate time of the shoot to see what the natural light of the room looks like. I take a light meter and take readings. This way, I'm ready for the shoot. Of course, the best laid plans seem to bite you when you least expect them to, so I always bring a few extra lights just in case. I'd rather not use them than not have them.

Give me a call at 1-847-681-8607 to discuss your needs for your shoot. If you don't know what you need, call me and we'll talk about your needs.

Then, I'll come over to you and look the room over.

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