Shooting in a indoor area on C100 at DVinfo.net

Lico Francisco · May 28th, 2016, 10:42 AM

Hi guys,

What is your recommendation. On Tuesday I am going to shoot indoor in an office. Possible light is fluorescent. Also on the background will be outside light coming through the window. What is your recommendation and settings should I use. It will be for 5 to 3 minute video clip that will be played back on a projector

Gary Huff · May 29th, 2016, 03:20 PM

What lighting will you be bringing?

Nate Haustein · May 29th, 2016, 05:21 PM

I would do WDR profile. Usually, I bring a couple 1x1 LED panels (Astra Bi-Color) and maybe a Diva400 for lighting offices. Use the natural light from the windows as a key if possible. Pretty standard affair. We talking an on-camera or interview here or B-roll shooting?

Lico Francisco · May 29th, 2016, 09:10 PM

this will be on camera Intro type. Where she will be welcoming the employees. About 3 or 5 minutes or possible less. I wish I have access to the room with light but it is locked up. Don't have the keys. This is a last minutes request. My coworker was going to do it but he has no experience with camera at all. So I offer to help him. It won't affect me in anyway in my job but still want to do a excellent job. My coworker was freaking out since he has never done it before.

Gary Huff · May 31st, 2016, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Lico Francisco

I wish I have access to the room with light but it is locked up.

That wouldn't be a problem if you bring your own lighting.

Marty Hudzik · May 31st, 2016, 11:10 AM

In a pinch you can see if you can get a white board or some white cardboard to use as a reflector and bounce some of the daylight back onto the talent. This sounds like a scenario where you really need some control over the lighting. The 2 things you described (fluorescent and daylight from windows) can be difficult to overcome with no lighting or grip equipment.

Good Luck. FYI I usually shoot in cinema mode and get as much latitude as possible to grade later. Don't know if this is possible for you or not.

Lico Francisco · June 1st, 2016, 12:04 AM

Guys, Did pretty well. Was able to borrow Kino Flo Lights from the Green screen room. Executive did have the keys for the room. Now that i liked it. I wanted to know if you guys recommend any light sets to buy. I am planning to buy for my own purpose. Money out of my pocket. Any recommendations.

Seth Bloombaum · June 1st, 2016, 11:18 AM

You might want to post this question in the lighting forum... after reading some of what's been posted there!

LED, fluorescent, and tungsten all have their pros and cons.

Portability, power consumption, heat, color temp, color fidelity, cost. There's a lot to balance.

It will help you a LOT to try to envision how and where you will be using lighting, the level of quality you need, and how much you're willing to spend.

Do you need lighting that fits in a wheeled suitcase, on a cart, in a car, in a truck, or that doesn't move from a fixed position? Etc, etc.

May 28th, 2016, 10:42 AM	#1
Lico Francisco Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 110	Shooting in a indoor area on C100 Hi guys, What is your recommendation. On Tuesday I am going to shoot indoor in an office. Possible light is fluorescent. Also on the background will be outside light coming through the window. What is your recommendation and settings should I use. It will be for 5 to 3 minute video clip that will be played back on a projector __________________ Learning to become a better videographer.

May 29th, 2016, 03:20 PM	#2
Gary Huff Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,006	Re: Shooting in a indoor area on C100 What lighting will you be bringing?

May 29th, 2016, 05:21 PM	#3
Nate Haustein Trustee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,313	Re: Shooting in a indoor area on C100 I would do WDR profile. Usually, I bring a couple 1x1 LED panels (Astra Bi-Color) and maybe a Diva400 for lighting offices. Use the natural light from the windows as a key if possible. Pretty standard affair. We talking an on-camera or interview here or B-roll shooting? __________________ Nate Haustein PXW-FX9 / FCPX www.flightcreativemedia.com

May 29th, 2016, 09:10 PM	#4
Lico Francisco Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 110	Re: Shooting in a indoor area on C100 this will be on camera Intro type. Where she will be welcoming the employees. About 3 or 5 minutes or possible less. I wish I have access to the room with light but it is locked up. Don't have the keys. This is a last minutes request. My coworker was going to do it but he has no experience with camera at all. So I offer to help him. It won't affect me in anyway in my job but still want to do a excellent job. My coworker was freaking out since he has never done it before. __________________ Learning to become a better videographer.

May 31st, 2016, 11:10 AM	#6
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	Re: Shooting in a indoor area on C100 In a pinch you can see if you can get a white board or some white cardboard to use as a reflector and bounce some of the daylight back onto the talent. This sounds like a scenario where you really need some control over the lighting. The 2 things you described (fluorescent and daylight from windows) can be difficult to overcome with no lighting or grip equipment. Good Luck. FYI I usually shoot in cinema mode and get as much latitude as possible to grade later. Don't know if this is possible for you or not.

June 1st, 2016, 12:04 AM	#7
Lico Francisco Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 110	Re: Shooting in a indoor area on C100 Guys, Did pretty well. Was able to borrow Kino Flo Lights from the Green screen room. Executive did have the keys for the room. Now that i liked it. I wanted to know if you guys recommend any light sets to buy. I am planning to buy for my own purpose. Money out of my pocket. Any recommendations. __________________ Learning to become a better videographer.

June 1st, 2016, 11:18 AM	#8
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Re: Shooting in a indoor area on C100 You might want to post this question in the lighting forum... after reading some of what's been posted there! LED, fluorescent, and tungsten all have their pros and cons. Portability, power consumption, heat, color temp, color fidelity, cost. There's a lot to balance. It will help you a LOT to try to envision how and where you will be using lighting, the level of quality you need, and how much you're willing to spend. Do you need lighting that fits in a wheeled suitcase, on a cart, in a car, in a truck, or that doesn't move from a fixed position? Etc, etc. __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.