Diffusion Paper like in (10 min. film school)

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bentramer81

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Taking Robert Rodriguez's advice I got my clamp lights from home depot, but can I also get diffusion paper there too? Or some other paper that would work just as well? :undecided
 
Drafting Paper (1000h) also known as tracing paper. You can also use a shower curtain...but not to close of course.
 
Get 216 gel from FilmTools, they also sell the 3200k bulbs that Rodriguez talked about. Get the ones that last for 100hrs (not the wimpy 3 hr ones)
 
Not that it matters *too* much, but the "100 hour" globes are the GE 211's (75 watt, 3200k) or 212's, (150watt) which produce a color temperature slightly warmer than 3200k (3050 IIRC), the 213's will produce a slightly cooler temparature, 3400k, but will also burn out much faster- the 3 hour ones.

So, if you want more wattage (read, more light output) Go with the 3 hour ones, or the slightly warmer 100 hour ones...

DO NOT use the tracing paper near these lights. I also would avoid clamping the gel directly to the light, but I have seen it done before. Just keep an eye on it.

I agree with Shawn in that 216 would be a similar diffusion density to tracing paper.
 
I would get the 216 personally, but if you really want to find something locally, parchment paper works okay. It's basically like waxed paper, but designed to be used in ovens, so it can handle the heat okay. It's not a real diffusion, but I've used it in a pinch.
 
I agree with TiE - Parchment Paper sells in Wal-Mart next to the Cooking Paper. It lasts a long time and gives a nice soft light. there ar eother papers that let more light in, you can buy a 2x2 sheet of many of them from B&H. But for cheap Parchment Cooking Paper is the best.
 
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