Lighting for the HVX200

[Seth Johnson]

Hey everybody. I just landed a job making promotional videos for a college, and I'm tasked with finding a hybrid lighting kit that will do both continuos and flash lighting since we will be shooting video and still photography. I was wondering if any one of you could point me in the right direction. All I found are the LitePanel MicroPros and the similar LED lights by Manfrotto. But I'm looking for a full kit. Those are too small for our needs and I need something that'll cover all our bases. Something like a studio package, or we could build our own set. Plus, the LEDs are said to be designed for DSLR photography and video. We have a DSLR camera but the main thing I'm shooting with is the HVX200. Will those LEDs be enough or should we go with halogen or tungsten? What are your thoughts and do you know of any full kits that support continuous and flash lighting?

Thanks,
Seth

 

[C Lehmann]

This post belongs in the lighting section. Short answer, I've never heard of such a thing. I use my florescent video lights for photography sometimes but they put out a fraction of the light a strobe does, and aren't suitable for quickly moving subjects.