I already have a green screen and a camera. I am just looking for a good light kit that will evenly light the screen as well as light the subject in front of it. Anyone know of any good kits at any websites that is good enough for that and at a reasonable price? Or what kind of lights I need?
looking for a good light kit for green screen
- Thread starter rbmilburn
- Start date
Chenopup
Well-known member
#1 - what is your budget?
Regardless of what types of lights you use, and depending on the size of the green screen, you'll at least need 4 lights - two for the screen, one key and one backlight - you can get away with using a bounce for fill in this case, however 5 lights are typical in this scenario. If you need to do any custom / interactive lighting, you'll need at least 3 lights.
Are you looking for a kit that you can use in addition to green screen work? Fluoros are great for lighting the green screen but aren't as versitile as a fresnel light unless you're going to get the mileage out of the fluoros in other ways.
Couple of suggestions
(2) 300 watt Arri's or Coollight fresnels for your green screen or (2) 4 bank fluoro lights such as Coollights fluoros or (2) Britek open face halogen lights (buy 600 watt lights, switch to 300 watts if needed)
(1) 650 Fresnel or 1k fresnel with softbox for your key light or (1) 4 bank Coollights fluoro (again, fluoros aren't as controllable but provide a very flattering light)
(1) 300 watt or lower fresnel light for a backlight / kicker
for your fill light, either bounce using foamcore or use another 300 - 650 light with heavy diffusion.
There are so many scenarios for this type of set up. Budget is your overall issue though.
I have a run and gun kit that is (3) Britek open face lights, two for the green screen and one for key light, (1) 250 watt LTM pepper light for backlight and I'll bounce my fill with $10 foamcoare from Office Depot. It's an easy kit to haul around and does the job.
again, though - how much do you want to spend, how big is your green screen and what kinds of green screen stuff do you want to do?
cheno
Regardless of what types of lights you use, and depending on the size of the green screen, you'll at least need 4 lights - two for the screen, one key and one backlight - you can get away with using a bounce for fill in this case, however 5 lights are typical in this scenario. If you need to do any custom / interactive lighting, you'll need at least 3 lights.
Are you looking for a kit that you can use in addition to green screen work? Fluoros are great for lighting the green screen but aren't as versitile as a fresnel light unless you're going to get the mileage out of the fluoros in other ways.
Couple of suggestions
(2) 300 watt Arri's or Coollight fresnels for your green screen or (2) 4 bank fluoro lights such as Coollights fluoros or (2) Britek open face halogen lights (buy 600 watt lights, switch to 300 watts if needed)
(1) 650 Fresnel or 1k fresnel with softbox for your key light or (1) 4 bank Coollights fluoro (again, fluoros aren't as controllable but provide a very flattering light)
(1) 300 watt or lower fresnel light for a backlight / kicker
for your fill light, either bounce using foamcore or use another 300 - 650 light with heavy diffusion.
There are so many scenarios for this type of set up. Budget is your overall issue though.
I have a run and gun kit that is (3) Britek open face lights, two for the green screen and one for key light, (1) 250 watt LTM pepper light for backlight and I'll bounce my fill with $10 foamcoare from Office Depot. It's an easy kit to haul around and does the job.
again, though - how much do you want to spend, how big is your green screen and what kinds of green screen stuff do you want to do?
cheno