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

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

    I’ve been lighting my studio with a homemade 3 point lighting kit that I made using clip-on shop lights and parchment paper as diffusers...basically like this, except I use incandescent light bulbs.
    http://www.ehow.com/video_2370062_li...roduction.html

    If you’re looking for an inexpensive and very effective way to light your studio for video, this is probably your best bet, however, I recently introduced a 16x16 soft box into the mix as my key light and have to say that I think it looks great. I’m now considering purchasing a “professional” hair light and wondered if anyone had any suggestions. I’d prefer it to be on the smaller side if possible.
    By the way, no hair jokes please LOL

    Thanks!

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    Lighting is very important We have spent a lot of time trying to get the lighting perfected. I still have a long way to go but the best advice I can give anyone doing video is invest time in good ligthing

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    Can anyone guide me to the right direction to get some lights. I don't want to spend much

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    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?
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    Thank you that helped

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    Quote Originally Posted by JakeKettle View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spencer Kobren View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JakeKettle View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spencer Kobren View Post
    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?
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