[David Liu]

Rick, Todd, Thank you both so much. I really appreciate it – this is the kind of thing that is really hard to figure out on your own (even after reading a lot!).

As suggested:
* We’ll try using a softbox on the fill light (I assume that is what you meant, Rick, when you said “Try diffusing the key from image right”).
* We’ll move further away from the curtain
* We’ll amp up the backlight

This will eventually become a series of instructional dance videos. I was thinking that shadows were bad for an instructional video (vs. a dramatic one, where I’d think they were good).

Is this incorrect? Should I be okay with the lights casting shadows on the floor?

Thanks Again!
David

P.S. Other thoughts (technical, aesthetic or otherwise) very welcome!

[David Liu]

Ok – thank you for the response.

I guess it’s now a 2 DVD set … 😉