Lighting for HVX

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ajmax

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I just bought my HVX
can someone suggest a forum or some direction on lighting for this HD Camera.
I know that this camera isn't the same as the main HD cams the broadcasting side.
I want to try and light the closest way possible to the Thursday show TNT Basketball set.
Again, I know the cameras that they use are different, i want to light using that as a template for this camera...
Thanks,
Ray
 
ajmax said:
I just bought my HVX
can someone suggest a forum or some direction on lighting for this HD Camera.
I know that this camera isn't the same as the main HD cams the broadcasting side.
I want to try and light the closest way possible to the Thursday show TNT Basketball set.
Again, I know the cameras that they use are different, i want to light using that as a template for this camera...
Thanks,
Ray
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Hello ajmax. To get you up and running quick, fast, and in a hurry, you may want to give a serious look into Rush's Digital Cinema Training Course. The course even has a set of DVDs specific to lighting. While I've never seen the show that you've mentioned, somehow I feel that the lighting can be duplicated, especially if we're talking about a set. When you refer to the other HD cams as different, are we talking nomenclature or picture quality? I ask because if you're looking for 'quality of your image' as opposed to how the cameras function, then you should be in pretty good shape.....The HVX's footage has consistantly been intercut with the $70,000 Vari-Cams, the $100,000 + CineAltas, and other high-dollar HD Broadcasting cameras from members of this forum with amazing results. I hope that this was somewhat helpful to 'ya. :thumbsup:
 
cookester7 is correct. The HVX200's quality is up to par with any of the HD cameras on the market. The one difference is the vast depth of field you get with a 1/3" chip camera. I've been lighting for over 23 years for all formats. It's not something you can learn by reading. It's learned by experience. If you are unsure how to light a large set like the TNT set (I've seen it in-person and there have to be 300+ lighting units) then hire a professional, take notes and ask questions. In time you'll be lighting the set yourself.
 
I have found to get a real clean look on the HVX, much like you see on espn - which I am assuming is similar to the TNT show - you use high frequency lights... Kino's are a great example of this... If you are on a low budget, buy floresent construction lights and white balance against a light pink.

If you have the budjet, HMI's work great too as a nice fill light, kino's for closer in.

But as a poster said earlier, lighting is all about doing, you learn from expirience, you can't learn any other way, I am by no means an expert, actually have only been filming for a year, but everything I have learned was from expirience and from watching other DP's/gaffers.
 
Well, I have a Sony HDR SR1 and it loves light, a lot of light. All HD cams need extra light. So, open your aperature and turn on any lights possible. Sporting events are usually well lit.
 
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