Frank Discussion Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I'm going to be having to go to a country to film scenes for a documentary where I will not be able to take ANY lights only 5 in 1s, so I will be having to rely on existing practicals. I have one really, really large light source available for outdoor shots, just the indoor shots where I will have to shoot using existing practicals in the location I'm stuck with - with only an hour or two to fake it as best I can. I'm not asking for a step by step (which would be ridiculous). What I am hoping to get is tricks that I may not have thought of, to get useable footage. I'm hoping some of you folks who are smarter than I am may have been in similar situations and figured out interesting ways to make the footage not suck. A thousand thanks in advance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Kaplin Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Which country will you be filming in? Bring a china ball with daylight photofloods and some incandescents with a stinger and paper tape. Hardly takes any space and this way at least you'll have a nice soft key for interviews. Use existing practicals for background and maybe even cheat some for rim light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Kaplin Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Also, if the budget allows, 1x1 LEDs can be quite handy and are quite compact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Discussion Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Unfortunately, I won't be able to bring any of that stuff in and will HAVE to rely on existing practicals and 5 in 1s. That's what makes the whole thing a bit difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Glencairn Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Unfortunately, I won't be able to bring any of that stuff in and will HAVE to rely on existing practicals and 5 in 1s. That's what makes the whole thing a bit difficult. So those pop-up reflectors, in combination with fast glass and a FS100 (aka. queen of the darkness) are your best bet. Frank Edited February 28, 2012 by Frank Glencairn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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