Advice on lighting a night club for a music video

[BajotierraTV]

I will be shooting a hip-hop music video in two weeks, I am going to use a DVX with the p+s technik micro 35 adapter and 35mm lenses. I will use some of the clubs lighting to get the feel of the club. I want it to look as film like as possible. I am thinking of using fluorecent lighting, any recommendations?

 

[J_Barnes]

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Re: Advice on lighting a night club for a music vi

Seriously, have someone recomend a gaffer or a DP you like the work of.

I don't want that to come off as sounding snooty...but if you're going as far as having 35mm lenses and a mini35...you should get the best lighting help you can afford/find.

 

[BajotierraTV]

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The reason I'm asking is because I don't know of a DP that has the style that I am looking for in town (Orlando, FL). That is why I'm considering using my staff to light it, Ive just never done any work with the adapter and 35mm lenses to know what works best.

 

[J_Barnes]

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Forgive me for being so bold, but this is all the more reason to find a good DP or gaffer.

I'm just saying that you don't sound very experienced, or at least you admit that you've never worked with the adapter. If you were a student asking how to light a spec music video that you're shooting with your parents camera, I'd try and offer a few tips...but you're a person who is shooting with the mini35 and a complement of lenses.

That's not inexpensive equipment.

I hope I don't offend you, but from your question, it sounds like you'd be in over your head lighting it yourself. A set of 35 primes is not cheap to rent, nor is the mini35 adapter. If your client is paying for it, then I'd say you have a moral obligation to find someone who is capable of delivering what you might be unable to.

If you were building a house and you were my contracter, I'd expect you to hire subcontractors to handle all the stuff you've never done before.

Of course, if you're paying for this yourself...or if you've stumbled upon a freebie, then I'd suggest you still try and find a good DP or Gaffer to work with, if for nothing then to get the best out of the equipment that you possibly can.

You're not in the middle of nebraska, you're in Orlando and there's a very robust film community in central florida. I spent enough time down there to know that there are a number of talented DP's and Gaffers available. Even if you can't pay anything, you might be able to find someone more experienced who will lend their time to your project.

Post an Ad on Mandy.com, it's a good start at least.

And please understand that I'm not saying these things because I think you're not capable of doing things yourself, you haven't said enough for me to imply that.

This equipment is quite expensive, and capable of delivering a product you can be proud to call your own, I'm just suggesting that you should get the most out of it that you possibly can. If this means that you hand lighting responsibilities off to someone more capable then you can be, then your product will probably benefit from that concession.