Recent content by ewsmith89

Curious what kind of camera set up you'd need to achieve the movements in this short: https://vimeo.com/174957219 Not sure if there's dollying or just zooming happening etc. Thanks!

So, I'm debating between a used ARRI Tungsten Fresnel Kit or picking up some ARRI LEDs . One of the concerns is the film I'm currently shooting will be a lot of on location stuff without a generator so will need to be using 15/20 apartment circuits. I know there's lots of variables and no hard...

Thanks for the thorough response, JP. Very helpful. Do you think $1200 for that kit would be a good deal? I currently have two 4 x 4banks with C stands, stingers, a roll of duvetyne, and some clamps. Going to go for a 3 light arri fresnel kit, some daylight/tungsten gels, a roadrag kit, and...

Thanks, any thoughts on diffusion?

Hello everybody - pretty new to the forum and had a question about building my lighting kit. I'm an independent filmmaker shooting a Sony FS7 with two kino flo 4banks. As great as the 4banks are, the throw isn't so great and the light isn't very shapeable, so I'm looking at building a Tungsten...

Kino Flo Lighting Package (2 Kino Flo Select 4 Banks + 2 Avenger C-Stands) from my personal gear set-up available for short-term NYC rental $125/day Includes: 2 4Bank Fixtures - 4' 2 4Bank Select Ballasts 8 Kino Daylight Bulbs 2 4Bank Extension Cables 2 Avenger C-Stands with Gobo Arms 2...

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm F/2 ZF lens for Nikon - $795 + $35 shipping (happy to reimburse shipping difference or pick-up in person if you live in NYC) This is a beautiful piece of equipment but unfortunately I need something a bit longer for my portrait work. The lens is in excellent...

Howdy everyone, New to the forums here. Hope I'm posting in the right place. Let me know if I'm not. I'm directing a short this weekend on a shoestring budget with a DP much more experienced than I am. By pulling a few strings, we've managed to secure cameras, lenses, sticks, lights, and...