shane-grace Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 hi all, have to create the shadow of a person running to be projected on a wall created by a flash of lightning.... the person running is not seen - just thier shadow on the wall.... (hope this makes sense) will be using HDV was told to use strobes but i think they will be too fast to render any recognisable shadow... is this at all possible or should i suggest "they do it in post" thanks in advance Shane Grace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted February 25, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted February 25, 2006 Well, the concept is a bit odd in terms of seeing someone running only during the flash -- I suppose a couple of quick flashes in a row would be enough time to see the movement. You could use metal venetian blind shutters on a large HMI and manually flash the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andres victorero Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 maybe an inexpensive solution will be POSTPRODUCTION. shoot with normal light and then in post you can add lots of overesposure good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane-grace Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Thanks for your replies. David, here in Jakarta they dont have that accessory :( Andres, the director doesn't want to do it in post :( Have been told a rental house here has a "Lightning Machine" - whatever that is. i have been told its so powerfull it needs its own generator.... i will let you know how it goes. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritLoader Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 what about a flash unit from stills photography? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted March 1, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted March 1, 2006 what about a flash unit from stills photography? Too fast. He needs a burst (or several) long enough to see a shadow moving on a wall. I'm amazed that he can get an expensive Lightning Strikes unit (which I've never been able to afford) but can't get some cheap metal blinds for an HMI at his rental house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shane grace Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Hi - the shoot went ok - didnt get the lighning strikes unit as it was over the productions budget ($700 US per day) Yep, trying to find simple things like metal blinds are very difficult and time consuming in Indonesia.....but high tech rental equipment is everywhere here..... So I ordered some strobes - but they never arrived (things can be very casual on TVC shoots here :) ) So...... they will do it in post!!!! - nobody seemed too fussed.... I really would have liked to see how that lightning strikes machine works.... oh well - maybe next time.... Thanks anyway! SHANE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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