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    Buying fluorescent lights for green screen shoots.

    Posted by Larry Watts on January 4, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    I’ve done a half dozen green screen shoots with tungsten lights. I’ve also keyed those in editing and understand the issues.

    I want to total fluorescent with my new portable 9′ x 18′ green screen because of heat and power draw.

    I will be shooting an on camera host with a single camera, although I will be using either a Canon 5D MKII or a Canon XF305.

    I already own photoflex’s DSLR kit which has a 500 watt equiv. fluorsecent light with softbox.

    I’m concerned that if I light the talent with two 500 wat equiv fluorsecent light with softboxes there may not be enough light for the Canon XF305. with using the gain.

    How can I tell if I have enough light without testing, which I cannot do at this time.

    Any lower cost suggestions on lighting the screen with fluorescents?

    Thanks

    Larry

    John Fishback replied 14 years, 5 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • John Fishback

    January 5, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    I’m not sure I understand your question. Are you trying to light both the talent and greenscreen with the same two instruments? Do you have a light meter?

    John

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