Jeffery Patch
November 19th, 2005, 05:55 PM
Hello friendly DVInfo users. I don't post much on here but appreciate all the good advice I read every day. Now I am here to post a question.
I'm about to pull the trigger on a Britek kit from the one and only, Rostronics. I like this one: http://www.rostronics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1500Wfull3kit
I'm planning to shoot a small program indoors that will have one to two hosts, standing with a small table between them (1.5-2' max).
I plan on adding a second softbox and using one as a key. I think the second could act as a fill when there is one person, or as a second key when there are two people, utilizing reflectors as fill light. I'll use the 200watt with a taller stand as a back/hair light, but might need to invest in a second one for shots with the two hosts.
How does this plan sound? I've worked on some shoots helping with lighting, but I am by no means an expert. I have a friend who has more experience than I that will be helping out, but I wanted to check on here first.
Also, I'm confused whether or not to upgrade to the focusable heads. I've read conflicting views on here. I think it would be nice to be able to use them with just barn doors and be able to focus it, but maybe not? Hopefully somebody has some insight.
Lastly, will a 650watt in a softbox work as a decent key? I know the softbox will take a lot of light away, but I hope the 650watts will be enough power to work out.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and any insight into this difficult decision is appreciated.
I'm about to pull the trigger on a Britek kit from the one and only, Rostronics. I like this one: http://www.rostronics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1500Wfull3kit
I'm planning to shoot a small program indoors that will have one to two hosts, standing with a small table between them (1.5-2' max).
I plan on adding a second softbox and using one as a key. I think the second could act as a fill when there is one person, or as a second key when there are two people, utilizing reflectors as fill light. I'll use the 200watt with a taller stand as a back/hair light, but might need to invest in a second one for shots with the two hosts.
How does this plan sound? I've worked on some shoots helping with lighting, but I am by no means an expert. I have a friend who has more experience than I that will be helping out, but I wanted to check on here first.
Also, I'm confused whether or not to upgrade to the focusable heads. I've read conflicting views on here. I think it would be nice to be able to use them with just barn doors and be able to focus it, but maybe not? Hopefully somebody has some insight.
Lastly, will a 650watt in a softbox work as a decent key? I know the softbox will take a lot of light away, but I hope the 650watts will be enough power to work out.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and any insight into this difficult decision is appreciated.