Keyser-soze
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How would you go about lighting a 2m tall refrigerator with a reflective brushed metal surface? We are shooting against a white seamless backdrop..
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How to light big scale products.?
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rob norton
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Instead of people guessing what will specifically help you, it's best if you describe the look you're after, as well as budget/any equipment you already have access to. I'm guessing you're after a big soft light?
In this video, I can't remember the light but think we only used an 8x8 for the big coffee roasting machine - the shot at 00:12 - 00:15.
This is a common "problem" people face when lighting cars in studios. Often they'll use a giant (20-60 feet) bounce overhead and pump light into it. They also take care of all sorts of elements they don't want with black solids.
Anyone please correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm assuming it's a fairly low budget shoot. You could get a lightweight 8x8 or 12x12 frame, which can go on c stands if indoors. Then fill the frame with the most powerful lights you have - e.g. Arri M18. I've filled an 8x8 with 5x aputure light storm LED panels. It was ridiculous and impractical, but got us there in the end.
Also, I think people are just used to large, soft lighting for products. This is boring to some so the other thing you can do is go against the clean, product look and get creative and use hard light, hard and soft light, and embrace smaller reflections etc.
In this video, I can't remember the light but think we only used an 8x8 for the big coffee roasting machine - the shot at 00:12 - 00:15.
This is a common "problem" people face when lighting cars in studios. Often they'll use a giant (20-60 feet) bounce overhead and pump light into it. They also take care of all sorts of elements they don't want with black solids.
Anyone please correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm assuming it's a fairly low budget shoot. You could get a lightweight 8x8 or 12x12 frame, which can go on c stands if indoors. Then fill the frame with the most powerful lights you have - e.g. Arri M18. I've filled an 8x8 with 5x aputure light storm LED panels. It was ridiculous and impractical, but got us there in the end.
Also, I think people are just used to large, soft lighting for products. This is boring to some so the other thing you can do is go against the clean, product look and get creative and use hard light, hard and soft light, and embrace smaller reflections etc.
starcentral
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I shoot a decent mix of products and people with products for commercial work. There are many ways to do this depending on what effect you want in the end. Do you want moody, high key, lots or little gradients in the reflection of the metal, etc..? Will the fridge always be closed, will the doors be open, will there be fake food or products inside as well that need to be included? What depth of field will you need to capture the images as required?
Have you asked the client what type of look they are looking for, or provided any reference images to them so they could get a better idea of the possibilities? This will give you the best chance of delivering what they want, and also give you a better idea of what lighting equipment and modifiers you might need. Possibly even what location you need.
I lit this using 8x8 frames with grid cloth and a large bounce for fill. All HMI's, 2x 1200w and one 800w. I was able to achieve very high apertures if I wanted it. But this might not be the look you are going for. Provide some more information about what kind of look you are looking for, perhaps we can all be of more help.
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Have you asked the client what type of look they are looking for, or provided any reference images to them so they could get a better idea of the possibilities? This will give you the best chance of delivering what they want, and also give you a better idea of what lighting equipment and modifiers you might need. Possibly even what location you need.
I lit this using 8x8 frames with grid cloth and a large bounce for fill. All HMI's, 2x 1200w and one 800w. I was able to achieve very high apertures if I wanted it. But this might not be the look you are going for. Provide some more information about what kind of look you are looking for, perhaps we can all be of more help.
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K-Line Wax Dulling spray ( full matte and semi-matte ) can be very handy when you need to smooth out the reflection on a less than perfect reflective object and it's easy to remove with paper-towel and a little bit of lighter-fluid. They also make white, grey, and black wax dulling spray. ( the black is great for making things disappear into black )