just how bad are worklights?
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Re: just how bad are worklights?
if you want to see my short. it was shot entirely with work lights. It might give you an idea.
They do the job, but you have no barn doors to control and nowhere to put gels. As soon as I have some bucks saved I am getting some real lights.
They are good enough for now though.
http://www.dvxuser.com/cgi-bin/DVX2/YaBB.pl?board=Clips;action=display;num=1091330423
if you want to see my short. it was shot entirely with work lights. It might give you an idea.
They do the job, but you have no barn doors to control and nowhere to put gels. As soon as I have some bucks saved I am getting some real lights.
They are good enough for now though.
http://www.dvxuser.com/cgi-bin/DVX2/YaBB.pl?board=Clips;action=display;num=1091330423
Re: just how bad are worklights?
haha. American cinema first eh? I hope so.
Yeah. Like I said they are a good cheap start.
Especially at sears.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...tical=TOOL&pid=03473925000&subcat=Work+Lights
But one day I am getting some kino's
haha. American cinema first eh? I hope so.
Yeah. Like I said they are a good cheap start.
Especially at sears.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...tical=TOOL&pid=03473925000&subcat=Work+Lights
But one day I am getting some kino's
Re: just how bad are worklights?
mostly I like the idea of having cooler lights.
work lights get real hot.
I also would like barn doors to stop the spread of light. some soft boxes so the light was more diffused and softer. And the ablility to use colored gels.
I figured I could work with the work lights for a bit and figure out lighting principals while i save up for the others.
But you can still get cool lighting with the work lights.
These were done with the same lights.
mostly I like the idea of having cooler lights.
work lights get real hot.
I also would like barn doors to stop the spread of light. some soft boxes so the light was more diffused and softer. And the ablility to use colored gels.
I figured I could work with the work lights for a bit and figure out lighting principals while i save up for the others.
But you can still get cool lighting with the work lights.
These were done with the same lights.
Z
Zoomforce
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Re: just how bad are worklights?
Nothing wrong with worklights.. barndoors are the only thing they lack in reality. MAtt Mcdermit uses them all the time.
Nothing wrong with worklights.. barndoors are the only thing they lack in reality. MAtt Mcdermit uses them all the time.
Derrick_SA
Veteran
Re: just how bad are worklights?
Ok, stupid question time, Barn doors are there to stop the spread of light right.
Is there a general guideline to using barn doors ?
By the way, I am working on some barndoors to fit the worklights on a tripod.
If any one is interested in the plans, please let me know, then as soon as they are done, and if they work, I'll send you the plans ?
Thanks,
Derrick van Niekerk
Ok, stupid question time, Barn doors are there to stop the spread of light right.
Is there a general guideline to using barn doors ?
By the way, I am working on some barndoors to fit the worklights on a tripod.
If any one is interested in the plans, please let me know, then as soon as they are done, and if they work, I'll send you the plans ?
Thanks,
Derrick van Niekerk
Re: just how bad are worklights?
Yeah, the biggest problem with worklights is controlling the light. You could snoot them down with several layers aluminum foil. Quite maleable compared to barn doors but not as precise. (Black wrap (Rosco) is just thick aluminum foil with a black coating but not as cheap as a roll of Reynolds Wrap)
Yeah, the biggest problem with worklights is controlling the light. You could snoot them down with several layers aluminum foil. Quite maleable compared to barn doors but not as precise. (Black wrap (Rosco) is just thick aluminum foil with a black coating but not as cheap as a roll of Reynolds Wrap)
Barry_Green
Moderator
Re: just how bad are worklights?
The biggest problem worklights have is that there's such a thing as the Britek 250. For $76 you get a light that's focusable, mountable on any standard stand, can take scrims, and comes with excellent barn doors that even have gel clips on 'em. The Briteks are so much better than worklights that you'd probably be far better off to just save up a little and get some of them instead of trying to improvise and work around the limitations of a worklight, which was never designed for cinematography purposes.
The biggest problem worklights have is that there's such a thing as the Britek 250. For $76 you get a light that's focusable, mountable on any standard stand, can take scrims, and comes with excellent barn doors that even have gel clips on 'em. The Briteks are so much better than worklights that you'd probably be far better off to just save up a little and get some of them instead of trying to improvise and work around the limitations of a worklight, which was never designed for cinematography purposes.
Barry_Green
Moderator
Re: just how bad are worklights?
Easily, although you'd probably want some sort of diffusion to soften the light source (also necessary for worklights or any other hard light).
Easily, although you'd probably want some sort of diffusion to soften the light source (also necessary for worklights or any other hard light).
Barry_Green
Moderator
Re: just how bad are worklights?
It's a deal through Rostronics.com that Jarred arranged for DVXUSER.COM members. You can see the page here:
http://www.rostronics.com/products.asp?cat=27
When you order, put DVXUSER in the "discount code" box or whatever it's called, and they'll take 5% off, so the $79.95 price becomes $76.
It's a deal through Rostronics.com that Jarred arranged for DVXUSER.COM members. You can see the page here:
http://www.rostronics.com/products.asp?cat=27
When you order, put DVXUSER in the "discount code" box or whatever it's called, and they'll take 5% off, so the $79.95 price becomes $76.
Barry_Green
Moderator
Re: just how bad are worklights?
Hmmm, looking at that page it looks like they've even added some newer lower-cost options, with 200w lights with doors and focus control starting as low as $53 (after DVXUSER discount)!
Hmmm, looking at that page it looks like they've even added some newer lower-cost options, with 200w lights with doors and focus control starting as low as $53 (after DVXUSER discount)!