Advice on a good hair light...Not a joke:)

[JakeKettle]

I'm not a huge fan of umbrella lighting for video.
Umbrella lights are usually used for still photography. For video the best continuous lighting source, in my view, is soft box lighting.

Here’s the link that I posted earlier that shows you how to diffuse and soften the light if you choose to make your own kit. http://www.ehow.com/video_2370062_li...roduction.html

That actually makes a lot of sense. I'm thinking about doing that now. What would I need to set up my own light kit and how would I do it?

[Spencer Kobren]

That actually makes a lot of sense. I'm thinking about doing that now. What would I need to set up my own light kit and how would I do it?

This is all you'll need to know. I think it's a great way to get started and will give you a feel of what you'll need if you ever choose to upgrade to a pro lighting kit.

http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_2405_v...-lighting.html

[cseeman]

Hair light.
Litepanels Sola ENG at $489
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...D_Fresnel.html
LED Fresnel focusable, dimmable, barn doors, daylight balanced. It won't kill your electric bill and won't melt you from heat.

They even have a softbox for it
SolaENG.jpg

[Spencer Kobren]

Thanks cseeman. Much appreciated!

[RichardCleveland]

Having spent some time as a professional photographer, Spencer is some what correct. Umbrella lighting is suited much better for photography application. That being said if you are under a budget and want more of a pro lighting kit lowell is a good place to start. If your budget is flexible than I would look into LED lights they give off no heat and are power efficient. On the opposite side of the coin is a Home Depot solution. In my studio I use the 4ft 2 bulb florescent shop fixtures with daylight balanced bulbs and for a key light I use a clamp light with compact florescent daylight balanced bulbs. My total lighting cost was $160.00. My studio is well lit and I didn't have to drag out my soft boxes or hot lights.

[jorgea]

You ought to read reviews of good studio lighting at Amazon. Let us know here at http://www.ibroadcastnetwork.org

[oscarmartz]

I would like to get a kit that doesnt over expose me. Is there anything that lets me dim the lights?

[cseeman]

I would like to get a kit that doesnt over expose me. Is there anything that lets me dim the lights?

LOTS. The Sola ENG lights I linked to not only have dimmers, the beam can be spread or narrowed (wide or spot light). Their price has gone up because they've improved them.

You really have to precisely define your needs as there are hundreds (or more?) that have dimmers.
Tungsten, Florescence, LEDs, Fresnels, soft boxes, panels of varying sizes.