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

[JakeKettle]

I've been looking for some good lights actually. If they're to hot then I'm not going to put any in, the room is small and I don't feel like being on fire when on the air, though I could turn on the air conditioning (I have a quiet one which is nice). Is there anything decent that you could recommend that won't be to bad on my wallet?

[andrewzarian]

Amazon has some great lighting kits that are not that expensive. Here are a few links

http://www.amazon.com/PHOTOGRAPHY-CO.../dp/B000GX484U

http://www.amazon.com/Fancierstudio-...2853817&sr=1-3

http://www.amazon.com/Cowboystudio-C...2853817&sr=1-5

[jamesdelfresco]

Thank you that helped

[Spencer Kobren]

I've been looking for some good lights actually. If they're to hot then I'm not going to put any in, the room is small and I don't feel like being on fire when on the air, though I could turn on the air conditioning (I have a quiet one which is nice). Is there anything decent that you could recommend that won't be to bad on my wallet?

Cheap clip-on shop lights can really do the trick. They are hot to the touch, if you use incandescent bulbs, but since you’re only using one bulb they don’t heat up the room at all. http://www.amazon.com/Designers-Edge...2863099&sr=1-2

You can actually find them even less expensive than the above link.

If you use these lights make sure you use parchment paper ONLY as diffusers, otherwise you’re going to set your house on fire!

You can make a nice 3 point lighting kit for about $30.

[JakeKettle]

Cheap clip-on shop lights can really do the trick. They are hot to the touch, if you use incandescent bulbs, but since you’re only using one bulb they don’t heat up the room at all. http://www.amazon.com/Designers-Edge...2863099&sr=1-2

You can actually find them even less expensive than the above link.

If you use these lights make sure you use parchment paper ONLY as diffusers, otherwise you’re going to set your house on fire!

You can make a nice 3 point lighting kit for about $30.

Andrew posted this link Spencer, what are your thoughts on this one?

http://www.amazon.com/PHOTOGRAPHY-CO.../dp/B000GX484U

and I don't know how to make a diffuser and stuff.

[Spencer Kobren]

Andrew posted this link Spencer, what are your thoughts on this one?

http://www.amazon.com/PHOTOGRAPHY-CO.../dp/B000GX484U

and I don't know how to make a diffuser and stuff.

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

[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
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[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.