Getting ready to start doing videoagraphy

Music videos, Indie movies, Documentaries and etc.... (everything someone pays me to shoot) okay I have a panasonic dvx100a, Edit with Sony vegas pro 8
 
Those lights aren't going to do much for you. You'd be better off by watching ebay for used lights and slowing building a light kit.
 
Lighting varies greatly among what you just listed, but for the most part you'll find out that 3 flo soft lights (with no CRI rating on the bulbs) won't give you very much control. Lighting is all about your ability to control light and 'paint' exactly the way you want to.

Watching ebay is very economical if you know what you need, but I feel that a lot of people who are starting out just don't know what they need. They can read about it and get suggestions, but when it comes down to it, even if you gave a Arri Softbank IV kit to a beginning cinematographer, they probably wouldn't be able to utilize it very well.

If you're on a small budget, then I highly recommended reading up on lighting (lots of threads on lighting books) and also volunteering as a gaffer or assistant on student/indie projects. You'll quickly learn (without having to spend any money on purchasing or renting) what it takes to light certain scenes.

If you're interesting in building a starting kit, here are some recommended threads:

New to lighting... First purchase... Cool lights VS. Lowel light kit? - http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=127422&page=2
Light kit for interviews - http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=123862&page=4
Lighting Accessories - http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=154603
 
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