seth christian Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 whats the best diffuser material or paper to get from Walmart or elsewhere?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted December 28, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted December 28, 2005 whats the best diffuser material or paper to get from Walmart or elsewhere?? If you're just a student, what's the problem with signing your posts with a real name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sheehy Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 whats the best diffuser material or paper to get from Walmart or elsewhere?? grease-proof paper isn't too bad, but it is flammable. BTW, whats up with the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted December 28, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted December 28, 2005 Hi, Shower curtains. But please, use your real name. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Stephen Williams Posted December 28, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted December 28, 2005 Hi, Tracing paper. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Andy Sparaco SOC Posted December 28, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted December 28, 2005 (edited) Hi, Tracing paper. Stephen Ditto-Cut it, frame it, score it for FX then throw it away. Available at art supplies buy it in rolls. Does not melt but will burn if left for long periods unattended. Seen few grip trucks without a roll or two Edited December 28, 2005 by asparaco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Barker Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Hi, Tracing paper. Stephen I was going to say the same thing, except you will have to go to an art store (maybe OfficeMax/Staples) and they don't call it "tracing paper" much any more - mostly thanks to CAD. Bond and vellum are the original tracing papers. The plastic sheets are what you want. The kind used in plotters. You didn't say how big you wanted them. If you are only using a small frame, or want to drop them in the gel holder right in front of the lamp, then Bogen sell a nice variety pack of diffusion gels for $20 - then you can decide for yourself what's best. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller...oughType=search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Andy Sparaco SOC Posted December 28, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted December 28, 2005 I was going to say the same thing, except you will have to go to an art store (maybe OfficeMax/Staples) and they don't call it "tracing paper" much any more - mostly thanks to CAD. Bond and vellum are the original tracing papers. A quick google search for "tracing paper" shows rolls of tracing paper 36' x 50 yard rolls at $18USD from muliple sources Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ryan Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Hello TMM, I use this and it works very well. Go to your local grocery store and get some parchment paper it's fairly cheap and comes in a long roll. It looks like waxed paper, but parchment paper can withstand heat up to 420 F (that's hot). It gives off a nice, soft light. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest G . Stephen Bruno Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 (edited) i was also thinking about parchment paper, although,a few months ago, i had to do a quick storm proofing of my bathroom window, i took a old clear heavy duty shower curtain and cut it to size, when the sun came out the next morning.... :o blown out windows, and no not from from wind ;) Edited December 29, 2005 by G . Stephen Bruno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Andy Sparaco SOC Posted December 31, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted December 31, 2005 Hello TMM, I use this and it works very well. Go to your local grocery store and get some parchment paper it's fairly cheap and comes in a long roll. It looks like waxed paper, but parchment paper can withstand heat up to 420 F (that's hot). It gives off a nice, soft light. Mike I was intrigued and went out and bought some . Works really nice, perfect for a three light kit. Tracing paper still works better for big sources but for broads and small fresnels the parchment paper is very heat resistent and you can take it home after the shoot and bake cookies! Learn something new on this forum worth the price of admissision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Stephen Williams Posted December 31, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted December 31, 2005 I was intrigued and went out and bought some . Works really nice, perfect for a three light kit. Tracing paper still works better for big sources but for broads and small fresnels the parchment paper is very heat resistent and you can take it home after the shoot and bake cookies! Hi, I did not know what parchment paper was! It's clear now! Thank you Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Herrick Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 White rip-stop nylon by the yard at a fabric store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ryan Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Glad I could add something that is this cheap and useful. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrszach Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Soak some bed sheets with gasoline, it ads a nice warm fire affect to the lighting. :D ha! im never trying that one again. Or, you could get some white muslin on ebay really cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth christian Posted January 1, 2006 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 I'm not sure what the big deal is about the "name thing", but... fair enough... my name is christian. Educate me oh wise one! Thanks, Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Luke Prendergast Posted January 1, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted January 1, 2006 Or, you could get some white muslin on ebay really cheap. Or from a ... shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amish Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 This is a Professional board, try a Professional solution. Keep that Wally world crap in your no budget DIY DV forums..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Barker Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 This is a Professional board, try a Professional solution. Keep that Wally world crap in your no budget DIY DV forums..... OUCH! :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Paul Bruening Posted January 2, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted January 2, 2006 Wally-World Kicks A! Clothes pins, duct tape, production food, folding chairs, disposable monitors, props, wardrobe... the list goes on and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wells Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 disposable monitors, :D -Sam (who honestly has to say Home Depot & Canal St/Chinatown NYC have been essential to my lighting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Neary Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 This is a Professional board, try a Professional solution. Keep that Wally world crap in your no budget DIY DV forums..... Page 180 of "Film Lighting" by Malkiewicz- James Wong Howe talks about using tin coffee cups as reflectors... and that's probably the most civil response you're going to get on this board in regards to your absurd comment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrszach Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 This is a Professional board, try a Professional solution. Keep that Wally world crap in your no budget DIY DV forums..... Maybe he is just DoP'in for films that don?t care about budget... Wally world rocks! And they are everywhere. Come on man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wells Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 James Wong Howe talks about using tin coffee cups as reflectors... And where do I find a tin coffee cup, huh ? I think I'll open a chain of Restoration Gripware stores -Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest G . Stephen Bruno Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 This is a Professional board, try a Professional solution. Keep that Wally world crap in your no budget DIY DV forums..... WOW!, what a first post there buddy. you should fit in just perfect. Wally World sucks, they take advantage of there employees to no end, i know, i live in the wally world capital and have been burnt by these devils for too long. 11% jump in sales from 04-05, did i even get a thank you note? i personly would rather pay a couple more dollars for lawnchairs, if it meant my brother at the checkout counter got paid a little more. anyway, lowbudget gurilla films rock, try the dollar store, that should piss ol' amishjim off real good. stay cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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