How to light this?

[crammond]

I'll be doing a project where I need to light it all up and I don't have that many experiences. The shoot will be later in the evening. (after sunset, dark outside).

I've attached 2 sample photos (location will look a bit different - photo below). 2 camera setup, one almost a locked position on the "doctor" and a another on the patient with a bit more CU shot.



It's going to be set up in a rectangular conference room (size about 30m x 10m) and the rooms lights are high ceiling tungsten (will check in the next few days) . Since I usually do simple one person interviews and events I only have a couple of Aputure 672S lights which probably don't have enough power.

I've also attached a picture of the location. It will be divided front 2/3 for audience and the last 1/3 (positioned left on the picture) for the procedure.



I can rent lights but have limited options. I'd like to avoid HMI lights because of the heat as this is a medical procedure.

This leaves me with next options

1) Kino flo lights

I was thinking 1x 2-bank or 4-bank system 4' for the Doctor and 1x 4-bank 2' for the patient CU. Should I also think about diffusing both lights using maybe 6"x6" silk frames?

2) LEDGO Bi-color Panel 900 - cheapest option

I can get my hands on a pair of this lights but I don't know if they are anymore powerfull than my 672s lights? I know them being bi-color makes only half of the LEDs work for tungsten and that's what is worrying me.

3) 3 light kit F&V K4000

As above, a bit worried about light output, will it be enough.

4) 2 x DMGLUMIERE Mini switch

2 lights kit with softboxes and "the dome" diffusor. Went to see them in person, they seemed powerful enough but the are the priciest to rent - about 8 times more than the LEDGO and about 2 times more than the KINO FLO.



Any other suggestions how I should approach this? Any suggestions?

 

[crammond]

Nobody?

 

[paulears]

Being honest, two or three lights isn't going to work because it's a process where people move, and you need detail, so shadows, lovely for movies, are bad here. The hand with the syringe for example. The Doctor needs to see, but so does the camera - they're in different positions so the shadows might get in the way. I'd suggest to consider the type of light first, not the makes and models. Bigger light sources, rather than brighter, and avoidance of point sources. The room has white ceilings so you can bounce. If the patient is the key feature, then something that creates a few shadows isn't a killer as long as you can fill most of them in. Biggest issue I suspect will be mounting lights above the subject, because clearly this is where the light needs to come from for the detail. I'd see what your local hire company has available in the broad source department. Some LED panels of any make might be ideal for this project. The result will be pretty flat of course, but for these things, what's needed. Big stands, arms and grip kit will be quite important.