How did they set up the lighting in this video?

RebelD

RebelD

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Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how they set up the lighting in the "club scene" of this video. I'm doing a music video project on January 8th and the artist wants her video to look like the club scene in this one. The spot that we have reserved doesn't have as many flashing lights as this club. Can you give any creative advice on how to fake it? I have two 1000 watt worklights and a DVX 100b! I'm also searching for some good deals on some soft boxes so I'll probably have a couple of those as well! Thanks for the help!

Here's the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfFQewpL4Sg
 
You can put the lights on dimmers and have some one be a human flicker box.

Party gels will add some color and really help out, this would work well http://www.lightsonretail.com/Merch..._Code=Lee-CEP&Category_Code=Lee-Filters-Packs

Leko lights would be a good idea too, if you can't get these make some snoots out of black wrap (or maybe even foam core could be used). These will help you get those narrow beams of light.

A fogger will give you the beam of light effect.
 
Party gels, fogger, yes. But if your talent wants more moving lights like in the other video, you gotta go rent or buy moving lights! Nothing else will give you the same look. Go to Guitar Center or similar for these motorized lights They often have prepackaged "DJ setups". See if there is a stage lighting rental house in town, or hire a good wedding DJ to come in and setup and operate his lighting rig. I've also rented LCD panels that trow rapidly-changing color washes on walls, which would help you add to your look.

You have three issues:

1. Principal talent lighting for performance. Softboxes shoudl work fine for that. Depending on your talent, they may look great with a "hard light" also. Music video should have at least two or three distinct performance "looks", but they always have to be flattering. In this video, the hero talent was often lit by a couple of single-tube kino fixtures laid horizontally. Look at the reflection in his sunglasses.

2. Lighting the background extras. This will also vary scene by scene, but you can't expect them to be lit by the moving club lights alone. Looks like, at least in many scenes, this DP hung softboxes overhead and used them almost as backlights.

3. lighting the background itself. YOu may get away with just the club's lights and your rental lights, but keep in mind that you may need to bring up the background level overall to see dancers, etc. That's where your shop lights may come in handy.
 
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