[Matthew Lipscomb]

I just realized that these lights aren’t Fresnels. But it does specify that they can be “focused.” What’s the difference? When will this be a problem/advantage?

[Matthew Lipscomb]

Thank you for your thoughtful remarks.

I hope others can help push me along in the right direction too.

[Matthew Lipscomb]

I hear what you guys are saying, and I understand now that no kit per se is going to offer a full spectrum solution; however, that being said, I find it hard to believe that good lighting can only be achieved with 50k lights.

If you look at the original video I sent, could you achieve something similar, but no identical, on a much lower budget? Say the hall way scene. Could it have a bright, big window at the end providing good back light, and then only one bright like on the model? Is this delusional again? (I’m asking, I’m really not sure)

How about the scene where she making our with herself on the kitchen talbe. I can see the ambient light from the kitchen, that means that the lights on her can’t be all that powerful…right?

Or am I missing something?

[Matthew Lipscomb]

Hummmm….delusional…I’ve been told that before. Great. Thanks for the tips. So then, is there a compromise? Is there a starting point? I do this as a hobby, and I’m not at the point of making money off it yet. So your suggestions of making friends with lighting rental companies isn’t going to happen for the moment. But, nevertheless, I want to get my feet wet.
So I guess then, what I’m really asking, is what’s the starting point? Bare minimum? Is there a starting point? Or is the whole thing just pointless as I need 20k lights?

I want to do these kinds of videos, and shoot bands more. Up until now I’ve just used natural light, 1000w flood light meant for construction. But honestly, the lighting is terrible, and I feel like I’m not going to be able to make much headway until the lighting in my video improves.