Neel Potgieter Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Hi everyone, I have an upcoming shot of a car parked outside a restaurant at night. I'd like to create a large soft source just above it to nicely show its lines. I was thinking of using a aerial lift and making a soft box with a skirt, say a 12x12. My question is: what sort of lamp would be good for this? I would prefer tungsten, so a 10K? And the second question is what limits should I look for for ordering the lift. I dont have experience using it before. Here is a pic simalar to what I'd like to create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neel Potgieter Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 Here is a picture of the setup I would like. Any thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated, Kind regards Neel Potgieter DOP Paris, France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neel Potgieter Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg9aTrbHXz3/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Conley Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 One thing to consider is that the car is basically mirror at night.... so if you are anywhere near light sources you'll see them in the cars body work. Lights from across the street, street lights, etc etc.Might just defeat the whole softbox/ nice lines shot you are trying to capture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neel Potgieter Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 Yes that's ok. My question is more about what lamps and what kind of lift. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Conley Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 40' Straight Lift- Although I dont know what it would be called in Spain or France https://www.sunbeltrentals.com/equipment/detail/1197/0580424/40ft-str-manlift/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neel Potgieter Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 Hi ed, we are actually shooting in south Africa. Does this 40' have outriggers? We need to keep a smallish footprint. I was looking at this but I'm worried about the weight bearing: https://www.manliftgroup.com/en/rental/products/5637144934_jlg_600aj So my question is what sort of lamp can I place on it to fill a 12x12 with skirting and still get the arm out say 6m or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted December 4, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted December 4, 2018 The brochure says 1000 lb capacity though I wouldn't push my luck. For a 12'x12' or 8'x8' soft box, I use an array of Skypanels these days, or Kino Image-80's. Wrap the diffusion frame so you don't see the ties and metal frame reflected in a car, just a soft white shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neel Potgieter Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 Thanks David, effectively skypanels is probably the most efficient. So lets say 3 that is rigged to the basket. As its a "small" lift, I guess best is to avoid trusses and any added rigging.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted December 4, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted December 4, 2018 I’d rig 4 to fill a square frame. In terms of the actual rig, that’s the job of the key grip, I can’t safely advise on something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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