Work light set-up for professional film

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rackdude

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Is it possible to make a worklight setup look professional? I'd like some oppinions on this. If so, what would I need? 3 500 watts? 2 500s and a 1000? How would you go about doing it?

would there be major color issues?

I'm working on an action film, lots of indoor scenes, but some outdoor, not too far shot because the audio is going to be captured with a schoeps

so...

oppinions please

:)
 
Yes

and No

janusz kaminski could light a scene using a candle and some tin foil and blow us all away

But I see many people using worklights (or equivalent) by simply pointing the lights at the shot/talent

I'd try using traditional techniques such as bouncing (using indirect) light, using flags (w/ C-Stands) to control the light, using cookies, and overall simply being more creative than using them at 'head height' to light the shot
 
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You can get professional results from worklights, but it will be much more difficult, time-consuming, dangerous, and dramatically more hassle than it would if you used professional fixtures.
 
If all you can afford are worklights, dont worry about "professional" lights. Hell, I light everything I do with a softbox and two china balls I made myself.....Get some fixtures from Home Depot, buy or borrow Jackman's book on DV lighting (2nd edition if you can) and start shooting. If you spend too much time worrying about not having "pro" stuff, you will never get anything done.......
 
You can use worklights but I find using the old open reflectors with PH211-PH213 photofloods to be more efficient. Use some gels, formcore and some black foil and you will be surprised at the results.
 
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