how good are lowel lights?

[FrameFarmMedia]

Lowel lights are meant for smaller shoots, where you might have to work as a one or two man production crew for a corporate or documentary shoot.

Yep we use them at work as our standard 'interview' kit. I love the portability and ease of use with basic light setups.

 

[ReelFilmGeek]

The Lowel lights are really the only lights I have used (got to love going to high school for a video program and being the only kid who cares, thus meaning I can borrow what ever gear I want) other than work lights and cheap LEDs. I got to say it was a nice experience but I felt like I was lacking control that I sometimes wish I had. I agree with David that the Tota light is quite amazing for being so small, in fact I plan on picking up one or two soon as I am starting to build my own lighting kit since I am graduating from high school tomorrow.

 

[wgzn]

I got to say it was a nice experience but I felt like I was lacking control that I sometimes wish I had

being focusable and with barn doors, dimmers, a bunch of c-47s, gels and black wrap. i find lowel pro lights very easy to control for smallish (interview and general effect and fill) uses

 

[ReelFilmGeek]

being focusable and with barn doors, dimmers, a bunch of c-47s, gels and black wrap. i find lowel pro lights very easy to control for smallish (interview and general effect and fill) uses

Another thing I think that made me felt like something was wrong was the fact I didn't know as much about lighting and have spent more time reading about it lately. I mean the light was always harsh as I never diffused it or had a softbox and that was the look for I was trying to get most of the time. That and when I was borrowing my school lights I was learning about three point lighting and I lit everything that way, thus making some things look very unnatural. I just now want to try out some more lights like maybe rent some Arri lights and give them a try and some kino flos and see how they all work. I have read about them online but I'm just a more hands on learner.

 

[Victor Nhat Nguyen]

RealFilmGeek, me and you are the same, I'm graduating tomorrow too and I'm also the only one that care in my video production class. What are your plan for the future?