Comments on: A one-case lighting kit ready for travel http://kino-eye.com/2010/01/08/one-case-lighting-kit/ "Everybody who cares for his art, seeks the essence of his own technique." -- Dziga Vertov (1922) Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:49:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: filmmaking resources http://kino-eye.com/2010/01/08/one-case-lighting-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-285855 filmmaking resources Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:26:20 +0000 http://kino-eye.com/?p=735#comment-285855 Lighting I feel is probably one of the most overlooked aspects of filmmaking today. Yes it is possible to work with the lighting in post production but having the right lighting during filming can make all the difference. A movie can have a whole different look and feel to it depending how the lighting is set up. This lighting kit looks like a great kit for a filmmaking beginner. Lighting I feel is probably one of the most overlooked aspects of filmmaking today. Yes it is possible to work with the lighting in post production but having the right lighting during filming can make all the difference. A movie can have a whole different look and feel to it depending how the lighting is set up. This lighting kit looks like a great kit for a filmmaking beginner.

]]> By: David Tames http://kino-eye.com/2010/01/08/one-case-lighting-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-249235 David Tames Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:40:29 +0000 http://kino-eye.com/?p=735#comment-249235 I wrote in an earlier comment, "There is no LED light that can replicate the quality of a Fresnel at this time either," however, it looks like this is about to change, check this out this product brief: <a href="http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/news/story/litepanels_introduces_revolutionary_new_sola_fresnels/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Litepanels introduces Revolutionary New Sola Fresnels</a>. I look forward to taking a look at these, and hopefully they will have a nice small "ENG" edition. We'll see. I wrote in an earlier comment, “There is no LED light that can replicate the quality of a Fresnel at this time either,” however, it looks like this is about to change, check this out this product brief: Litepanels introduces Revolutionary New Sola Fresnels. I look forward to taking a look at these, and hopefully they will have a nice small “ENG” edition. We’ll see.

]]> By: David Tames http://kino-eye.com/2010/01/08/one-case-lighting-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-249234 David Tames Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:33:22 +0000 http://kino-eye.com/?p=735#comment-249234 Kevin, glad to hear you like the Blender, it's certainly a wonderful problem solver that is small enough it can be added to most any kit! Kevin, glad to hear you like the Blender, it’s certainly a wonderful problem solver that is small enough it can be added to most any kit!

]]> By: Kevin Sio http://kino-eye.com/2010/01/08/one-case-lighting-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-249231 Kevin Sio Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:12:48 +0000 http://kino-eye.com/?p=735#comment-249231 Excellent...very good infomation for student or working pro. I struggle with keeping my kit at a reasonable size. I like a cookie on the background and that means an appropriate light, cookie and stand. Just more to carry! Just bought a Blender and really like it! Excellent…very good infomation for student or working pro. I struggle with keeping my kit at a reasonable size. I like a cookie on the background and that means an appropriate light, cookie and stand. Just more to carry! Just bought a Blender and really like it!

]]> By: David Tames http://kino-eye.com/2010/01/08/one-case-lighting-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-248319 David Tames Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:49:43 +0000 http://kino-eye.com/?p=735#comment-248319 Dave, The amount of light output you get with a 500W Rifa is far greater than any $400 LED light. To equal the output of a 500W Rifa light you would have to spend well over $1,000 at this point in time, and the quality of the light is very different. I love LED lights, and have spent time using Lite Panels 1x1s, Zylight Z90s, and the wonderful new Blender, but I'm not ready to pack in the 500W Rifa soft box yet. I often supplement this kit when I'm not flying with an additional Tota light and a second 300W Fresnel. There is no LED light that can replicate the quality of a Fresnel at this time either. Lighting is like cooking, it's very subjective and everyone will find the recipe that works well for them. The final results are what counts, and I'm very happy with what I've been able to accomplish with this one case kit when I'm flying and only want to carry one case of lights. Your mileage, of course, will vary. Dave, The amount of light output you get with a 500W Rifa is far greater than any $400 LED light. To equal the output of a 500W Rifa light you would have to spend well over $1,000 at this point in time, and the quality of the light is very different. I love LED lights, and have spent time using Lite Panels 1×1s, Zylight Z90s, and the wonderful new Blender, but I’m not ready to pack in the 500W Rifa soft box yet. I often supplement this kit when I’m not flying with an additional Tota light and a second 300W Fresnel. There is no LED light that can replicate the quality of a Fresnel at this time either. Lighting is like cooking, it’s very subjective and everyone will find the recipe that works well for them. The final results are what counts, and I’m very happy with what I’ve been able to accomplish with this one case kit when I’m flying and only want to carry one case of lights. Your mileage, of course, will vary.

]]> By: Dave Holroyd http://kino-eye.com/2010/01/08/one-case-lighting-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-248317 Dave Holroyd Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:21:26 +0000 http://kino-eye.com/?p=735#comment-248317 Dave: when I left CDIA I took your advise on lighting, and it's worked well. Now with 4 years experience and 75 interviews in 2010 I have a few suggestions about lights to travel. Get a 1K LED rather than a softbox ($400). We use ours in preference to both a Westcott Spider light & a 650w Arri with softbox. if you're flying, this light in it's briefcast like case can be carried on as well as the Portabrace bag holding your camera and it's all you need for a simple shoot. If you're driving, you can carry more cases. Our light kit, in addition to the LED is: 650w Arri, 300w Arri, Spider Light, two Tota's and they all fit in a 3 light Arri wheeled case with the stands, scrims & gels. We tried the one case solution for three years, and it didn't work well, or at all when you fly. Dave Dave: when I left CDIA I took your advise on lighting, and it’s worked well. Now with 4 years experience and 75 interviews in 2010 I have a few suggestions about lights to travel.

Get a 1K LED rather than a softbox ($400). We use ours in preference to both a Westcott Spider light & a 650w Arri with softbox. if you’re flying, this light in it’s briefcast like case can be carried on as well as the Portabrace bag holding your camera and it’s all you need for a simple shoot.

If you’re driving, you can carry more cases. Our light kit, in addition to the LED is: 650w Arri, 300w Arri, Spider Light, two Tota’s and they all fit in a 3 light Arri wheeled case with the stands, scrims & gels.

We tried the one case solution for three years, and it didn’t work well, or at all when you fly.

Dave

]]> By: Lightweight lighting kit comes recommended : DocumentaryTech http://kino-eye.com/2010/01/08/one-case-lighting-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-245439 Lightweight lighting kit comes recommended : DocumentaryTech Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:25:25 +0000 http://kino-eye.com/?p=735#comment-245439 [...] lighting kit, and often a fourth added in to light background. Our friend David at Kino-Eye details a lightweight lighting kit that can be pulled on a cart, doesn’t blow fuses, and gets the job [...] [...] lighting kit, and often a fourth added in to light background. Our friend David at Kino-Eye details a lightweight lighting kit that can be pulled on a cart, doesn’t blow fuses, and gets the job [...]

]]> By: James http://kino-eye.com/2010/01/08/one-case-lighting-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-245409 James Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:27:48 +0000 http://kino-eye.com/?p=735#comment-245409 Great piece of advice. I'll take a closer look at that list of items. Great piece of advice. I’ll take a closer look at that list of items.

]]> By: dvdduplication http://kino-eye.com/2010/01/08/one-case-lighting-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-245355 dvdduplication Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:16:51 +0000 http://kino-eye.com/?p=735#comment-245355 That's a nice kit! How do you guys show your movies to people ? That’s a nice kit!
How do you guys show your movies to people ?

]]> By: robin http://kino-eye.com/2010/01/08/one-case-lighting-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-244907 robin Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:24:52 +0000 http://kino-eye.com/?p=735#comment-244907 how i find it in india how i find it in india

]]> By: David Tames http://kino-eye.com/2010/01/08/one-case-lighting-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-244568 David Tames Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:09:31 +0000 http://kino-eye.com/?p=735#comment-244568 Ozair, you can purchase these items from a wide range vendors, check in your local area first (e.g. in Boston we have vendors like The Camera Company and Barbizon Light from which we can buy lighting gear) or for online purchasing, try B&H Photo/Video in New York. Ozair, you can purchase these items from a wide range vendors, check in your local area first (e.g. in Boston we have vendors like The Camera Company and Barbizon Light from which we can buy lighting gear) or for online purchasing, try B&H Photo/Video in New York.

]]> By: Ozair http://kino-eye.com/2010/01/08/one-case-lighting-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-244559 Ozair Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:35:30 +0000 http://kino-eye.com/?p=735#comment-244559 Thank you so much.. i was always lost with how many and what to use... but where can i get it from /// do email me the link please Thank you so much.. i was always lost with how many and what to use… but where can i get it from /// do email me the link please

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