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queen of blue
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OK, I'm SOOOOOOO stealing that for my quote. Terry, I've never heard it put quite that way before but I slapped my forehead and exclaimed "By George he's right!"
Chimera for sure - much more control (with an eggcrate especially).
1k for a back light!! I use a pepper 100 with scrims AND diffusion.
The other problem with throwing a ton of light around is...
stopping down yur lens more, creating more depth of field, ergo making your backgrund sharper, which is not desirable for many (though not all ) interviews.
In my kit (freelance only) an Arri 1k open face (almost neveer used anymore), 2 Tweenie 650's (one is the key into a samll chimera - the other back up), an Arri 300 fresnel - BG light, 2 Pepper 100's (w/200w bulbs) for hair/kicker/accent lights.
And to much grip gear to count...
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1k for a back light!! I use a pepper 100 with scrims AND diffusion.
The other problem with throwing a ton of light around is...
stopping down yur lens more, creating more depth of field, ergo making your backgrund sharper, which is not desirable for many (though not all ) interviews.
In my kit (freelance only) an Arri 1k open face (almost neveer used anymore), 2 Tweenie 650's (one is the key into a samll chimera - the other back up), an Arri 300 fresnel - BG light, 2 Pepper 100's (w/200w bulbs) for hair/kicker/accent lights.
And to much grip gear to count...
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<senior citizen cameraman>
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I have to go with quicklad.
I've mentioned my 'run-and-gun' kit before on this site. I tend to use this all the time - and rarely take my Arri's out anymore.
My lightweight tungsten interview/live shot kit is:
1 x Lowell Rifa 44 (super fast pop-up chimera)
3 x Dedo's
Couple of reflectors (great for fill with Rifa)
Collapsible Manfrotto scrim & flag set
Couple of reasons - it's LIGHTWEIGHT (my back thanks me), + cameras are so light sensitive these days that I find you rarely need 650w's anymore.
And while Dedo's aren't cheap, they are incredibly durable & long-lasting. Plus, they come with gel sets and cookies.
I think they pay for themselves with the low weight alone.
And if you don't think so now, wait till you reach 65.......
I've mentioned my 'run-and-gun' kit before on this site. I tend to use this all the time - and rarely take my Arri's out anymore.
My lightweight tungsten interview/live shot kit is:
1 x Lowell Rifa 44 (super fast pop-up chimera)
3 x Dedo's
Couple of reflectors (great for fill with Rifa)
Collapsible Manfrotto scrim & flag set
Couple of reasons - it's LIGHTWEIGHT (my back thanks me), + cameras are so light sensitive these days that I find you rarely need 650w's anymore.
And while Dedo's aren't cheap, they are incredibly durable & long-lasting. Plus, they come with gel sets and cookies.
I think they pay for themselves with the low weight alone.
And if you don't think so now, wait till you reach 65.......
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