John Eddows Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have a lamp that I use to light my video shoots. It has 4 bulbs on it that are able to move/flex in any direction. The trouble is, I have to bring these bulbs REALLY close to my camera to get decent exposure. This creates a lot of nasty glare from the bulbs on the item I'm shooting. It might look fine one second, but if I tilt or turn the item, tons of glare pops in. Which is HORRIBLE for video. Example of the glare. My lamp: Any idea how I can fix this? Thank you for reading. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Jensen Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 you need some difffusion to soften it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Eddows Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Alright, how would I do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Drysdale Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 There are a number of diffusion materials available, which you can buy in sheets. Local film or theatrical lighting suppliers or rental companies can provide diffusion from manufacturers like Lee or Rosco. Diffusion 216 is a pretty standard one. If you're using the lights in your picture, because there's little heat, you could use tracing paper and place it in front of them. You could use a frame to hold it. The larger the area the softer the light will become, you can test this effect with the diffusion material. Spraying on anti flare can also help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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