http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: lights - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:34:52 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/at-weddings-camera-lights-or-not#post-74330 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:03:41 +0000 Silvis 74330@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I hardly use lights as I believe they are intrusive to the wedding and the atmosphere is changed. To compensate the lack of light I use fast lenses such as 1.8 F or a DSLR with good low light capability such Canon 5D MK2 or Sony NEX5N. </p> <p> </p> <p>Have a look of some of my <a title="Wedding Video Samples" href="http://silvis.co.uk/">wedding video</a> samples. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-find-the-34-piece-modular-led-light-from-italy#post-71382 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:29:42 +0000 jburkholder 71382@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I saw a review of a light that was a modular 3&nbsp;piece I think it was LED light that was super powerful, and since it was modular you could pull each ring apart and have&nbsp;3 lights from it. I'm having a heck of a time finding that product again, forgot to bookmark it. :-(</p> <p>Anybody remember seeing that review or know of the product?</p> <p>-jeff</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/at-weddings-camera-lights-or-not#post-69246 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:10:19 +0000 BLWeddings 69246@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I prefer not to use video light during a wedding but will always choose to do so if the light is poor. The LED light on the top of my camera is adjustable and so I don't have to make everyone look like frightened rabbits!! You also get much better colours in the final <a title="Tatton Park Wedding Video" href="http://www.beautifullifeuk.com/blog/weddings/victoria-jamie-tatton-park-wedding/"><strong>wedding video</strong></a> and the <a title="Wedding Photographer Lincoln" href="http://www.beautifullifeuk.com/photographyblog/2011/06/22/lincoln-cathedral-wedding-photography/"><strong>wedding photographer</strong></a> often appreciates the extra light. So I would always advise to use when needed. </p> <p>My LED light goes on top of my camera from the beginning of the day - I am never without it just in case I end up in a situation with bad light. The thing with weddings is that you are dealing with constantly changing levels of light as you move through various rooms and locations over the day. So I would never be without it!!</p> <p>Beautiful Life Film and Photography<br /> Creative <a href="http://www.beautifullifeuk.com/blog/" title="Wedding Video blog">Wedding Video</a> and <a href="http://www.beautifullifeuk.com/photographyblog/" title="Wedding Photography blog">Wedding Photography</a><br /> Website: <a href="http://www.beautifullifeuk.com" title="Creative Cinematic Wedding Video and wedding Photography">http://www.beautifullifeuk.com</a> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/at-weddings-camera-lights-or-not#post-69110 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:04:41 +0000 sunkleep 69110@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Good points vid-e-o-man. At my last wedding shoot, moments before the "grandparents" dance, the DJ shut down all the lights except the "mirror ball" and I didn't have my camera lights handy...   ruined the whole dance. Live-and-learn.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/at-weddings-camera-lights-or-not#post-69095 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 01:59:55 +0000 vid-e-o-man 69095@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If all else fails,I have had some success, with the brides OK, getting some of the house lights back on for a short time: during special dances, bouquet toss, garter, etc. This, I think, will help the photographer focus. At least thats what I suggest.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/at-weddings-camera-lights-or-not#post-69091 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:09:16 +0000 sunkleep 69091@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Wow, great responses (and so quickly). I've done lots of corporate videos where lighting is a given...  and now that I've jumped on the wedding wagon, I will need to (quickly) learn the secrets of good videos in dim lighting. I can't see dragging in lots of lights to accomidate every scenerio, but having good lighting on the camera seems like a "must have". For weddings, I use 3 cameras and that would give me 3 light set-ups. I'm hoping that would be sufficient (sounds like it should work fine). Thanks guys.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/at-weddings-camera-lights-or-not#post-69090 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:41:18 +0000 EarlC 69090@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I ALMOST ALWAYS ASL but also have them attached and ready to use in emergencies. Regardless of what people in or out of the industry say, what manufacturers claim or otherwise, VIDEO IS LIGHT, LIGHT IS VIDEO, and you will NOT get the same quality color and image results in poorly lighted venues without some kind of lighting, used appropriately. THAT BEING SAID ...</p> <p>... another thing I do is turn on the light with it and the camera facing the floor or ceiling, THEN when the people I throw it on notice it's coming I bring it into play. I use toughspun in front of the light if it needs, or use a dispersal filter if such a thing is available for the model lights I happen to be using. I DON'T use Kleigs or some other Super Nova lamp system ;-(</p> <p>I also use small, LED units with disposable batteries to place inconspicuously around the head table, etc. that are rather unobtrusive and yield just enough glow that I get good results, same thing for audio backup, using my arsenal of Zoom H2 standalone recorders for sound.</p> <p>I HAVE set up and used 1,800 watts worth of NRG studio lighting around the dance floor. Reaction is a mixed bag, but if I have hassles it's usually from the DJ who complains that My lights are having an adverse effect on HIS light show ... most of them are compliant enough that a compromise is possible, say for the main dances, but not after the party dancing starts.</p> <p>Until there's an affordable camera that tests out to produce the SAME image quality, clarity and coloration with or without available or added lighting, I will bring and use them when they are necessary to produce a quality production. I HAVE had clients tell me NO LIGHTS and I add a line to the production agreement so stating, warning of the loss of quality, emphatically stating that NO CAMERA on the market can match one that USES lighting properly, and they sign off on any resulting liability due to perceived lack of quality based on their demand to NOT use any lighting at all.</p> <p>Their call.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/at-weddings-camera-lights-or-not#post-69087 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:42:29 +0000 doublehamm 69087@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I always ask, and I always am told to go ahead.  BUT asking is better<br /> than "pissing" them off if you don't know.  I have the SWAT set from<br /> flo-lights and a couple others that go on for at least the spotlight<br /> dances (and sometimes needed for toasts).  Then I use a single camera light once the dance starts to get the rest of that footage.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/at-weddings-camera-lights-or-not#post-69086 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:12:36 +0000 sunkleep 69086@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;I've only done a few weddings so far, and after every shoot, I ask the folks if they thought camera lights (during the dark scenes) would be distractive....&nbsp;&nbsp; and they have all said they would rather have the lights to get a good video than no lights. What is the opinion of other wedding videographers -- camera lights on or off??</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/barn-doors-for-a-work-light#post-59286 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:13:54 +0000 EarlC 59286@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>We're doing some serious digging around here, huh?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/barn-doors-for-a-work-light#post-59284 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:08:33 +0000 pseudosafari 59284@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I watched the tutorial on Youtube.  Top notch!  I'm gonna give this a shot.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/equipment-shopping-list#post-57329 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:20:25 +0000 pseudosafari 57329@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm looking to upgrade some lighting.  At the time of my voting above, so were 60% of the respondents, so I feel pretty good about that.  From what I can tell, better lighting makes my stuff look a lot better.  Other than that, I'm gonna work on my skills before I buy more stuff!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/equipment-shopping-list#post-57320 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:30:23 +0000 grinner 57320@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> a dimmable LED headband headlight from Ace hardware is far superior to any camera light and costs less than 20 bucks.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/equipment-shopping-list#post-57319 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:27:59 +0000 XTR-91 57319@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>A small camera light (or basic lighting kit) to start off. Time and again I've thought about building my own out of LEDs, but then realized the better option may just be to purchase a set of quartz lights or LED mountable camera light.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/equipment-shopping-list#post-57316 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:15:58 +0000 composite1 57316@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've bought a number of support items including a new laptop, a new monitor for the NLE, lights, portable studio items and a Sony clamshell. The last items I've ordered for now are a long overdue Blackmagic capture card and some HDMI cables (definitely not Monster!) </p> <p>On the 'pending list' are items to assist with adding full tapeless acquisition to my existing tape based cams and and upgrades for CS5 Master Collection, Vegas 9 and Sound Forge 10.</p> <p>On the 'wish list' is a couple of Zoom H4n's and one or two DSLR's. Despite the impressive low light capability of the D3, overall I'm sold on the Canon line. Right now I'm torn on whether to get a 7D or a 5DmkII. I ruled out the 1Dmk IV after seeing it in 'The Great Shootout' and though it's very good, I wasn't impressed enough to want to pay $5k just for 1 body. </p> <p>I'm seriously leaning towards the 7D as it can shoot in 720p which can work with my GY200UB. But I really like the overall imagery the 5D and firmware controls that come out regularly. Unfortunately, going to DSLR will mean a whole new set of support gear to make a usable kit which means more money! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/equipment-shopping-list#post-57299 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:14:16 +0000 grinner 57299@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I'm gonna try not to aquire more overhead this year. My camera can't last much longer, I'm sure so a RED Scarlet may be in my near future. Same with the Avid. I'll milk it till it croaks then move on to a nice FCP suite.</p> <p>I do want a wide angle lans adapter for the FX1 soon. The one I want is just a few hundred bucks so I may do that. There are some plgins I'd love to have right now but I don't have immediate demand to warrent spending money on something I'm looking forward to bidding farewell. I'll beef up the FCP sute to the max when I make the change.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/equipment-shopping-list#post-57298 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:09:50 +0000 EarlC 57298@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>This could fall in any one of a number of other topic titles, and certainly might become more of a "Making Losses" instead of "Making Profit" but I'm gonna put my wish/shopping list for 2010 up here. Some, if not all of it will be purchased by Dec. 31, and hopefully the remainder in 1st quarter 2011. At the current level of production work I'm getting, and have booked over the next several months, it is not ALL wishful thinking.</p> <p>Two JVC GY-HM100 HD camcorders</p> <p>Two Litepanels MicroPro units</p> <p>Two Sennheiser MKE 400 and/or MKH 416-Pr8U3</p> <p>Two Sennheiser wireless units in the 3000/5000 model series</p> <p>One Manfrotto 468MGRC3 Head w/ 190XPROB sticks</p> <p>One Disc Makers 15-unit portable CD/DVD burning rack</p> <p>One of the BRAVO disk printing systems ??? or suitable heavy duty alternative for in-house printing</p> <p>Well, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it (or most of it, well some of it, then again...)</p> <p>Anyone else care to share, or debate or willing to volunteer donations to help make my wishes come true ;-)</p> <p>Sorry about the poll, wanted to have one for tripods/heads/support, one for "other" and one for none, but settled for NOPE.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/looking-for-best-on-camera-light-with-budget#post-54942 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:56:47 +0000 montageshowpro 54942@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hello Everyone,</p> <p>I'm looking for the best bang for my buck on an on-camera light. Use the Panasonic HMC150 for non studio interviews and seminar stuff. Something general... cheap but not cheap... litepanel micro pro looks decent but pretty pricey in my mind. Any suggestions? Not looking to light a dance floor at this time. Thanks in advance for your advice.</p> <p>Chez</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/lighting-equipment-recommendations#post-54741 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:58:45 +0000 composite1 54741@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Greg,</p> <p>Take a look at the 'Ghetto Lighting' post. Lighting on the cheap but good lighting.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/lighting-equipment-recommendations#post-54736 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:42:00 +0000 neckbreakerb 54736@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> itisgregory, I buy pretty much all my equipment on ebay.  I'd say on average I pay about a third of the price.  Most of what I've purchased has been brand new too.  I got a pair of softboxes last year for 200.00.  I hope this helps.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/lighting-kit-lights#post-54009 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:12:22 +0000 BruceMol 54009@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Linda,</p> <p>Maybe this will help...</p> <p>"The actual 'BEAM ANGLE" of a fixture is defined as the angle at<br /> which central intensity (in candelas/candlepower) drops to 50 percent."</p> <p>from</p> <p>Stage Lighting Design PART 6 - Lighting Mechanics by Bill Williams</p> <p><a href="http://www.mts.net/~william5/sld/sld-600.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.mts.net/~william5/sld/sld-600.htm</a> - every durn thing you want to know about beams and angles etc.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/lighting-kit-lights#post-54007 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:45:47 +0000 ProducerLinda 54007@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello all.When purchasing a light kit,for each individual light,why is beam angle so important?Are adjustable beam angle lights better than fixed beam angle?Can the lights be dimmed(wattage adjusted) or do you have to buy lower or higher wattage lights?Thank you.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-please-fx1-settings-in-a-hockey-arena#post-53947 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:12:16 +0000 Dave Wells 53947@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thank you, I will try those mods and see what happens.</p> <p>I do believe there is some truth to the light reflecting off the ice and its affect on the lense and colour changes.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-please-fx1-settings-in-a-hockey-arena#post-53940 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:23:07 +0000 XTR-91 53940@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sometimes, the best option for attaining good brightness is to allow your mind to settle with the simple, usually-trusted Auto-gain. Personally, I'd set the Gain to automatic and turn on manual Exposure, which will allow you to have some control over the brightness. The camcorder will tend to keep the scene adequately (and evenly) lit. Manual exposure should only be used if there's a particular scene with too many bright colors or whites that are blowing out of the screen.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-please-fx1-settings-in-a-hockey-arena#post-53938 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:13:48 +0000 colintelecom 53938@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Dave,</p> <p>I sometimes shoot hockey with  JVC HD7's and I have noticed that using an aperture priority semi-auto setting is best. For arenas that don't regularly televise games, you run into a mix of lights. (fluorescent, sodium, halogen) I set my zebra to 100% and sometimes white balance against the boards. Your footage looks like the camera is reacting to a different TYPE of light reflecting off the ice as you zoom. Hope this helps.</p> <p> </p> <p>Colin </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-please-fx1-settings-in-a-hockey-arena#post-53923 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:33:46 +0000 Dave Wells 53923@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Bump... anyone?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/lighting-equipment-recommendations#post-53884 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:56:55 +0000 itisgregory 53884@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am shooting all types of HD film and docs in and outdoor.  I need a lighting kit/system.  I love the Litepanels 1x1 LED lights but they are VERY expensive.  Westcott softboxes with TD5 fluorescents lighst are more affordable. </p> <p>Any recommendations?</p> <p>Gregory</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-please-fx1-settings-in-a-hockey-arena#post-53867 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:18:55 +0000 Dave Wells 53867@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>First post in this forum, thanks in advance for any help you can provide. I searched all over this BB with no luck getting the specific information I'm seeking.</p> <p>I use a Sony HDR FX1 camcorder to shoot HD footage inside hockey arenas. Primarily, I am up in the stands, away from the ice surface. </p> <p>For some reason I keep getting large fluctuations in the lighting and I believe it has something to do with the florescent lights used in the arenas. There also seems to be a correlation between the amount of zoom and the light level fluctuations. When I zoom in the picture seems to brighten up.</p> <p>Here <strong><em><a href="http://vimeo.com/8507644" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/8507644</a></em></strong> is a link to a video I shot last week. There are examples throughout but you can see them easily around 1:28, 1:43 and 1:58. </p> <p>I shoot the video in manual setting levels. Typically the settings will be as follows: shutter speed 125, gain 3db, iris is around 2.8 to 3.4 (depending on the zebra exposure), zebra is set at 95, white balance is set to indoor and calibrated using a "Shooters Blues" card (blue side). Focus will usually be set to automatic, but I will sometimes set it to infinite if the subject is far enough away.  </p> <p>By way of setup, I will calibrate the white balance at the arena, turn the iris dial until the zebra starts showing up and the shoot away. I have no idea if that makes sense but that's my process.</p> <p>I edit using Pinnacle Studio 14 Ultimate, typically utilizing the auto color correction feature. I will also try to use the white balance feature if things are too dull. The light level changes are prevalent before and after post production, in case you are wondering.</p> <p>If anyone has any ideas on how to eliminate the light level changes or<br /> thoughts on achieving proper color balance etc. I'm all ears. Thanks in advance.</p> <p>Dave</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-shoot-three-person-interview#post-51024 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:39:13 +0000 alex70 51024@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Peterson, can you send me a message? Are You from Slovakia? </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/lighting-a-two-person-interview#post-50358 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:51:57 +0000 Evan 50358@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Here's a little tip for people sitting next to each other. Put one light behind person 1 so it acts as a fill for them and a key light for person 2. do the same for the other person. You can also use one more light behind the actors for the back light. (wide enough for both of the actors) I hope that makes sense and can help you out.</p> <p>Evan </p>