need to assemble a lighting kit

[dotman]

well i finally bit on the canon XHA1 and the g2 wireless kit. we shoot docs, so lots of interviews and outdoor broll. I've got a few home depot gift cards (around $300), and i was wondering if people actually got proper lights and stands on the cheap there. I know purists say this is junk, but i was curious if I could actually assemble a small kit that would allow me to light the interviews well enough. I also want to overhead a mic when needed. Any suggestions, of should i just go with pro stuff and assemble as money permits. Thanks.

dot.

 

[Prince Filmy]

me too, i want like a three light system, what is the best under say $1400

 

[Prince Filmy]

i buy 1000 watt lights 2 of them. what else i should buy and is necessary

 

[Stephen Mick]

Get a Chinese lantern and a few full-size flashlights and you'll be golden.

(But seriously, read the stickies at the tops of the pages.)

--SM

 

[dotman]

Prince i bought this video.and i'll probably just go this route as money allows:

http://www.vortexmedia.com/LightingDVD/LIGHTING.html

I'll probably just spend the money on cords, dimmers, clamps, tape etc. with the home depot cards.

I agree, we should probably just save (or earn after work in my case) for the right stuff. but I was just curious. thanks.

dot.

 

[JRAnderson]

The above-mentioned DVD from Vortex media is excellent. In it, he recommends the following kit which can be purchased for about $1500:

* 2 Manfrotto Avenger A639B lights
* 2 Manfrotto A625 LIght stands
* 1 Manfotto 3398 Convertible boom
* Small Silverdome Nxt Softbox with Egg Crate
* Photoflex swivel mount
* Photoflex speedring
* Lowel Tota -- 500w
* Flexfill adjustable holder
* 2 Lowel Pro lights, 1 w/snoot and 1 w/barndoors
* Rosco Cingel sample kit