Lighting Kit For White Backdrop

1. Mike Bradson
   Member

   

   Hi folks,

   Newbie here with a few questions.

   I'm looking to film myself talking in front of a white background and was wondering what I should use for lighting. Right now I have a Canon Vixia HF M30 and filming in my apartment is just horrible due to the low light.

   Therefore I was thinking of getting a lighting kit. I was thinking of getting something like this:

   http://www.amazon.com/CowboyStudio-Studio-Softbox-Lighting-Upgraded/dp/B002ZYQSJ6/ref=sr_1_65?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1291653028&sr=1-65

   along with a white background from Cowboy Studios as well. Is this overkill for my needs? The video will be for a sales page on a website for a product that I will be selling.

   Basically I want to create something that looks almost exactly like the guy talking in this video at this site: http://www.doubleyourdating.com

   Any feedback or suggestions would be very much appreciated.

   Thank you.

   Mike Bradson

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. birdcat
   Moderator

   

   This might help.  Eric is really good and like many of us, does not have unlimited funds.

   http://videopia.org/watch/learn-mainmenu-231/103?task=view

   Bruce Paul
   7Squared Productions
   http://www.7squared.com

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. grinner
   Member

   

    I find it easy and quick to just shot over a kayable bknd then key em over white. I maintan full control over shadows, ect this way and never have to speand more than a couple of minutes lighting.

   http://grinnerhester.com

   Posted 1 year ago #

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