Portable lighting for interviews

[madmartian]

I need a portable "kit" to take with me for documentary interviews. Now I don't mean a big heavy suitcase full of lights, I mean something REALLY portable. Compact, lightweight, etc. Something I can throw in my suitcase that doesn't require its own suitcase. Any ideas/suggestions?

 

[Ralph Oshiro]

Lowel Rifa-lite LC-55. Lightest, most compact, 500W softlight in the business.

http://www.lowel.com/rifa/rifa55.html

I HIGHLY recommend getting the fabric eggcrate for it also.

 

[madmartian]

Thanks, but I should also mention I need to not spend too much money. I'd prefer something better than chinese lanterns, but cheaper than the Lowel Rifa.

 

[filmat11]

What do you think Rezfactor...Lowel -tota lights and umbrella's ? I liked your last suggestion.

 

[HorseFilms]

Lowel -tota lights and umbrella's ?

That'll be pretty cheap and you don't get much lighter than that.

 

[SilverWolf]

Check this article out
http://www.dv.com/features/features_item.jhtml?category=Archive&LookupId=/xml/feature/2004/graff0404

I also suggest using some lowel equipment.

 

[NewYorkLion]

If you really need to be SUPER light. I would say a tota w/ an umbrella or if you can afford it, a chimera. then I would get 2 small lights like lowel pro-lights, arri 150s, pepper 100s or mole in-betweenies, and a reflector. You could light a very nice interview with that, Of course, you'll also need light stands and a mini-grip arm for the reflector, but that's another story.


One of my favorite one man band setups taht I use all the time is a 200w hmi w/a small chimera, a 32' reflector, and a light panel.

works great, but i think it's probably a little more than you want to spend. I jsut rent it.