RobertRaey Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 OK, I shoot for a company that keeps me flying around the country doing interviews and I always need something to break up the background. I'm lighting with my arri kit and a couple of peppers that I still hold on to for little accents here and there. In the home studio I use the cookies on set but they are too big to travel with since I am allowed only what will fit in the arri case. What can I do to make these blank backgrounds more interesting when I don't have my kook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted November 16, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted November 16, 2009 Cut it into Foamcore which you can buy at any arts supply store; or perhaps a better idea could be done with black felt-fabric and some PCV, you cut it in and then fit it to this frame, small and portable, and light weight. or, for blinds, same idea, frame and gaffer's tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Jensen Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Tree branch or palm frawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted November 16, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted November 16, 2009 Tom, what's the short hand name for that, i've forgotten? Branch-O-louris? ugh; I heard it once and now it's driving me mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefugal Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 A couple of thoughts... Like the other posts mentioned, an easy way is to use cut up foam core or even poke some holes in blackwrap. There is also another solution at www.shadowfoils.com . They sell inexpensive sets of pre-cut blackwrap patterns in a organizer that fits well into the back of a light case. And since they are made to just clip onto the barn doors, you don't even need a c-stand in your kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefugal Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Tom, what's the short hand name for that, i've forgotten? Branch-O-louris? ugh; I heard it once and now it's driving me mad. I've heard brancholoris or plantaloris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted November 16, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted November 16, 2009 That's exactly it thank you Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Jensen Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Tom, what's the short hand name for that, i've forgotten? Branch-O-louris? ugh; I heard it once and now it's driving me mad. Yes, that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert duke Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 rosco makes a gel version of the kook for 4x4 frames that roll up. Also on the cheap side heat shield and a can of black spray paint does wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Chris Keth Posted November 18, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted November 18, 2009 A roll of blackwrap and a pocketknife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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