Lighting kits for green screen shoot suggestions

[Kevin Camp]

if your looking at using these lights to light your screen, the third kit is probably the best (the second kit is a strobe kit, and i’m not sure you’d be able to use it). and the advantage of the softboxes over the umbrellas is controling the light on just the screen (the umbrellas will spill back light your forground too). also the third kit is a higher wattage.

just my 2-cents.

Kevin Camp
Designer – KCPQ, KMYQ & KRCW

[Steve Roberts]

Have you posted this in the Cinematography COW?

[Vinmark]

i use the good ole home depot lighting rigs, they are cheap and do the job well. Did you happen to white balance your camera the last time you when you got the crap footage? Because int eh end if you white balance your camera right any system will do. i would think about adding some lights so you can light your screen and also light your subject individually. just make sure that wattage is the same on all bulbs so that the light intensity is even. I come from a very budged environment so those are my thoughts for you.

Vinmark Productions

“leaving a mark on culture”

[Trey Eckles]

Hey vinmark, what is your home depot set up?

[Vinmark]

i have 2 double headed 1000 watt work laps(500 watt bulbs) and some floor laps that are 500 watts, so all my color temp is the same. https://www.overstock.com/Bulk-Home-Garden/Standing-Twin-head-Halogen-Work-Light-Case-of-2/2090052/product.html
i could not find a great pic online and they are way cheaper in the store, like 40 -60ish. Hopefully that way.

Vinmark Productions

“leaving a mark on culture”

[Bart Straman]

I suggest construction work lights as well, very powerfull and reletively cheap to buy. don’t forget to light your screen from above as wel.

Bart

[Trey Eckles]

Thanks guys!!!!

[Aharon Rabinowitz]

Andrew Kramer recommended this one. I purchased it recently to film myself for an upcoming Creative Cow DVD. I didn’t have a Green Screen Background, but it’s a very good lighting kit at a very good price:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=308806&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

The set costs $179 – not including the case.

Here’s the deal though – this is not some pre packaged set. They assemble it from several individual items. When I ordered it, the didn;t have one of the 5″ reflectors, and for an extra 2 bucks they substituted for a 12″.

There was also a deal for the case, but I can’t remember what it was. If you have a problem, call them, and see what they can do for you.

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[Trey Eckles]

Thanks aharon. With this light set do you think that this setting will be to hot for a 20×15 ft room? I will be shooting in my garage on ocassions but since my cpu and tv monitor is in the room I can instantly check to see how everything looks.

[Aharon Rabinowitz]

Being that I generally only work in post, I’m not really a filming guy, but I was told by the people at B & H that these lights should be between 3-6 feet away from the subject, depending on the configuration.

Using the umbrellas and tilting the lights up at an angle will reduce the amount of light on your subject, but you want to make sure you have enough light to avoid any video noise that comes from filming in low-light.

Best to speak with the experts at B&H or to someone that has experience with lighting.

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