Halogen lamps any good for lighting?
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Re: Halogen lamps any good for lighting?
If you let it catch the place on fire you will have that Horror look you're after!
I would say just start studying the films you like and pause the DVD so you can study Scenes. You might want to try copying. To do this you'll have to figure out where the lights are, what their setup might be, etc.... good exercise.
Once you have firm ideas about the look then you can find the tools to create the look you're after.
If you let it catch the place on fire you will have that Horror look you're after!
I would say just start studying the films you like and pause the DVD so you can study Scenes. You might want to try copying. To do this you'll have to figure out where the lights are, what their setup might be, etc.... good exercise.
Once you have firm ideas about the look then you can find the tools to create the look you're after.
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Re: Halogen lamps any good for lighting?
Cool thing about this whole DV Filmmaking thing is that most any light can be used for lighting.
Alot of this will depend on what look you are going for; a true color look that needs to be obtained with tungsten or daylight balance or a floro green and yellow worklight look.
Do some camera tests and throw it in your NLE to see if works for you. If what you see is fitting to your vision then use Halogen.
Cool thing about this whole DV Filmmaking thing is that most any light can be used for lighting.
Alot of this will depend on what look you are going for; a true color look that needs to be obtained with tungsten or daylight balance or a floro green and yellow worklight look.
Do some camera tests and throw it in your NLE to see if works for you. If what you see is fitting to your vision then use Halogen.
Re: Halogen lamps any good for lighting?
Those halogen construction lights can work wonders. Some of them even have little clamps on them and I have clipped them to anything from doors and chairs, to fireplaces and toilets...they work good...you can even rig up diffusers for them and adapt them to light stands. Plus they are cheap.
Those halogen construction lights can work wonders. Some of them even have little clamps on them and I have clipped them to anything from doors and chairs, to fireplaces and toilets...they work good...you can even rig up diffusers for them and adapt them to light stands. Plus they are cheap.
Jim Brennan
VHS Member Old Skool
Re: Halogen lamps any good for lighting?
Although I'd prefer to have better lights, I use modified halogen work lamps with much success.
Although I'd prefer to have better lights, I use modified halogen work lamps with much success.
JasonFox
Internet Sensation
Re: Halogen lamps any good for lighting?
I'm planning on using halogens myself (perhaps as early as tonight if it doesn't ice over). To those who have built diffusers for them, what did you use? I'm sure they're simple, but I'd rather learn from others' experiences than my own mistakes.
Fox
I'm planning on using halogens myself (perhaps as early as tonight if it doesn't ice over). To those who have built diffusers for them, what did you use? I'm sure they're simple, but I'd rather learn from others' experiences than my own mistakes.
Fox
Jim Brennan
VHS Member Old Skool
Re: Halogen lamps any good for lighting?
I started out with white cotton in a large embroidery ring. I used a c-clamp to attach it to an old curtain rod, then use another c-clamp to attach the rod to the lamp. the key was keeping it far enough away to not get hot.
Since then I designed some diffusers out of 1/2 in pvc pipe. There is a front panel about 24" wide by 18" high with two "wings" extending back towards the lamp at 45 degrees, about 12 inches long. I put two threaded rods through the vertical pipes at the back of the "wings", which go through the cage mounted in front of the light. ( I bent some of the bars on the cage to pop the rods in and out) It goes together very quickly. I am experimenting with a variety of materials to use as diffusion material. I just sew some velcro straps on and they pop on and off easily. I do get some light spill, especially on the top and bottom, but I don't want to close it off due to the heat build up. I just use a flag when necessary.
I started out with white cotton in a large embroidery ring. I used a c-clamp to attach it to an old curtain rod, then use another c-clamp to attach the rod to the lamp. the key was keeping it far enough away to not get hot.
Since then I designed some diffusers out of 1/2 in pvc pipe. There is a front panel about 24" wide by 18" high with two "wings" extending back towards the lamp at 45 degrees, about 12 inches long. I put two threaded rods through the vertical pipes at the back of the "wings", which go through the cage mounted in front of the light. ( I bent some of the bars on the cage to pop the rods in and out) It goes together very quickly. I am experimenting with a variety of materials to use as diffusion material. I just sew some velcro straps on and they pop on and off easily. I do get some light spill, especially on the top and bottom, but I don't want to close it off due to the heat build up. I just use a flag when necessary.
Jim Brennan
VHS Member Old Skool
Re: Halogen lamps any good for lighting?
IF I had more money I'd just buy a softbox. It is a little cumbersome, but ultimately it comes pretty close (for my needs) to doing what a softbox does.. On the upside, designing a lot of my own gear made me understand how a lot of this stuff works and what it's for.
Still, at this point I wouldn't mind having a few grand to spend on lights...or even a few hundred for some briteks.
IF I had more money I'd just buy a softbox. It is a little cumbersome, but ultimately it comes pretty close (for my needs) to doing what a softbox does.. On the upside, designing a lot of my own gear made me understand how a lot of this stuff works and what it's for.
Still, at this point I wouldn't mind having a few grand to spend on lights...or even a few hundred for some briteks.
Walter_Graff
Carbonite Member
Re: Halogen lamps any good for lighting?
I have another option. for the time and effort it takes to make such a device one can get a very nicely made and inexpensive 3'x3' frame and any number of diffusions/reflectors called Lite Panels from Photoflex. I use them and they are great. Or just make your PVC part and order the pre-made diffusers for $15-50 depending on the size and material.
Like the "make you own gel" scenarios, sometimes it' just cheaper in the long run to buy one as they are inexpensive enough.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...mit.x=11&Submit.y=13&shs=lite+panels&ci=1&ac=
I have another option. for the time and effort it takes to make such a device one can get a very nicely made and inexpensive 3'x3' frame and any number of diffusions/reflectors called Lite Panels from Photoflex. I use them and they are great. Or just make your PVC part and order the pre-made diffusers for $15-50 depending on the size and material.
Like the "make you own gel" scenarios, sometimes it' just cheaper in the long run to buy one as they are inexpensive enough.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...mit.x=11&Submit.y=13&shs=lite+panels&ci=1&ac=
Jim Brennan
VHS Member Old Skool
Re: Halogen lamps any good for lighting?
I'll post some pics, but it won't be for a few days at least (sorry)
Walter, those look like a great deal. They would work very well on a pvc frame, which I already have. I am wondering what their frames are made of though. It doesn't say. Thanks for the link.
I'll post some pics, but it won't be for a few days at least (sorry)
Walter, those look like a great deal. They would work very well on a pvc frame, which I already have. I am wondering what their frames are made of though. It doesn't say. Thanks for the link.
Daniel_Runyon
Well-known member
Re: Halogen lamps any good for lighting?
I made something like halogen worklight softboxes. I got a couple of portable clothing stands from Wal Mart for about 10 or 20 bucks apiece, put shower rings along the top bar and hang a frosted white shower curtain on it, and also have a pair of white sheets for additional diffusion creativity.
The worklights are two sets of adjustable pairs, 250-1200 watts each from Lowes. Home Depot didnt offer any models with as much flexibility. And they were cheap too, though I cant recall exactly...maybe $60 or $70 each stand.
I got the desire for this setup to stir up the electrons real good, and make people sweat their facial grease off.
I made something like halogen worklight softboxes. I got a couple of portable clothing stands from Wal Mart for about 10 or 20 bucks apiece, put shower rings along the top bar and hang a frosted white shower curtain on it, and also have a pair of white sheets for additional diffusion creativity.
The worklights are two sets of adjustable pairs, 250-1200 watts each from Lowes. Home Depot didnt offer any models with as much flexibility. And they were cheap too, though I cant recall exactly...maybe $60 or $70 each stand.
I got the desire for this setup to stir up the electrons real good, and make people sweat their facial grease off.