mobile (by air) to location = bare bones light kit for several interviews

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JWinter

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what can I get by with? I am used to having "all my stuff" but i have to fly.

i have to do several interviews and I have to keep my kit small as possible

want to get PBS style interview look

will be rushed at each location

here are my lights


5 lowell pro
1 lowell omni
1 starlight softbox
1 desisti


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(also wondering if i bring my starlight if I could pop in a lower wattage florescent bulb?...never done it but saw it demoed on youtube and it looked like it might be good for really really quick set up)
 

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To bypass the choice problem a bit ... could you ship the lighting equipment ahead to your hotel (or a UPS store or something) in each city? Or could you rent equipment in town when you get there?

- GDS
 
yes the question was more about what lighting pros might do with as few as possible out of the selection above. are you saying I would have to get a reflector to bounce the fill if using the omni?
 
JWinter said:
yes the question was more about what lighting pros might do with as few as possible out of the selection above. are you saying I would have to get a reflector to bounce the fill if using the omni?
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Yes. The Omni is key and you position it and waste it off by panning it if necessary to get the right exposure for the short side of the face and you bounce from a reflector for the fill or long side. One lamp, works great. Add a rim light and background light if you like but one fixture will get you there. I highly recommend that DVD and I have no commercial connection with it or the author.
 
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