Tim Nuttall Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Hi all, Other than shooting in a found location, has anyone tried using real mercury vapor sources as opposed to gel packs on lights? How about self-ballasted vapor sources? I mean either building them into a set or as extension lights. We'll be creating light poles (with mercury vapor units in the story) on an exterior built on stage. Some will be in frame, some won't. I thought real vapor sources in the fixtures could be nice - maybe HMI's gelled. Finally, what are some ways you have created or extended "streetlamp" sources. Fresnels? Maybe HMI for mercury vapor? I really would love that cyan look. We'll be shooting 5219. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert duke Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Hi all, Other than shooting in a found location, has anyone tried using real mercury vapor sources as opposed to gel packs on lights? How about self-ballasted vapor sources? I mean either building them into a set or as extension lights. We'll be creating light poles (with mercury vapor units in the story) on an exterior built on stage. Some will be in frame, some won't. I thought real vapor sources in the fixtures could be nice - maybe HMI's gelled. Finally, what are some ways you have created or extended "streetlamp" sources. Fresnels? Maybe HMI for mercury vapor? I really would love that cyan look. We'll be shooting 5219. Thanks. yes, I have used sodium and mercury vapor lights are both practicals and as fixtures. we used a china ball plugged into a home depot mercury fixture with a pig nose adapter. you could build your own lights. It was used mostly in locations that had mercury vapor already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Salzmann Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 What is a pig nose adaptor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Purvis Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 What is a pig nose adaptor? http://www.filmandvideolighting.com/pignoadmebat.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Salzmann Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 http://www.filmandvideolighting.com/pignoadmebat.html Got it! Unfortunately those kinds of adapters are illegal here according to EEC electrical safety laws. Handy little things if used with moderation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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