Light Source: Accessorize Your Lighting Kit

Assemble your lighting kit smartly and concisely, and you'll be ready for unforeseen on-location light glitches.All great artists have their bags of tricks. Painters have favorite brushes and special tools, carpenters have their belts filled to the brink with tools of the trade and sculptors surround themselves with all kinds of chisels and mallets. If you ever have the opportunity to visit a Hollywood location or other professional video or film set, watch the lighting designer. You will notice a giant tool kit full of accessories needed to create the lighting for any situation. While your kit does not have to be as large, videographers should have a set of tools to help make their lighting experiences fun and creative. In this column, we will look at which tools and accessories you might put in your lighting toolbox. We'll also discuss ways you can use these special tools and materials to make your lighting setups creatively effective.

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