matthewb

I need some advice from all the soundies out there. I have a room that i am fitting out as a green screen studio, but the floor, walls and ceiling are all concrete slab and one of the walls is glass windows. Needless to say echoes are a bit of an issue. Are there any solutions for soundproofing or sound absorbing material, that are cost effective. Budget is not huge, so the best value solution would be great.

Thanks for the suggestion JD.

What i meant was getting the 2x 650's, the 2x 300's, and a 1K, but also a 150 as a just in case. I have since decided to scrap the 150 for another 650, as i can always ND a light down but can't brighten one up. So i will still have the 1K as a key and 2x 650's lighting the greenscreen like you suggested earlier.

Thanks for all the help guys, i have decided to go with the 2x 650's and 2x 300's, and then add a 1k and a 150 for times when i need the extra light.

Thanks, looks light a good kit. What kind of a gel kit would you recommend (aside from 1/4, 1/2, and full CTB)? What sort of colour effect gels would be best for general corporate shoots and interviews?

@Brian - i completely agree that its all about personal preference. Atleast with the basic Arri kit i have a good starting point with room to grow my lighting kit. @Michael - The Kino option would be great, but a little out of my price range (the Diva 400 is nearly the cost of the softbank Arri kit).

Thanks for the detailed post Brian, it really helped me clear up a few issues i had. The photos helped tremendously. Do you think that soft box attachments for the 650's would give a more even screen light and possibly a more even key? When you say you dim the 300watt, does that change the colour temp at all? Should i consider a third 650watt as a just in case light/fill light/ or another background light?

I was hoping to get people's opinions on what would be a good all round light kit for greenscreen, interviews, and narrative. My budget is not huge, but i don't mind paying for quality gear that will last me for years. At the moment i am looking at a 1K Arri Fresnel, 3 x 650 watt Arri Fresnels, and a 150 watt Arri Fresnel (boomed as a hair light), all with coollights softbox attachments (except for the 150watt) and scrim kits. What are everyone's thoughts, would such a kit get me out of trouble in most situations, or is there something better for the same sort of money?

What brand F to EOS adapter? Would you ship to Australia? If so what would be the postage cost to postcode 4207?

Have these lenses had the Duclos mod or is the aperture still clicked? Also how old are the lenses and how many shoots have they done?