New Indie Film Tech Tip: Lighting Units at DVinfo.net

Scott Spears · September 21st, 2004, 09:36 AM

I just wrapped up another Tech Tip called Lighting Units which talks about lights. It doesn't cover every light ever made, but I talk about open face, fresnels, power, etc...

www.scottspears.net

Go to the Filmmaking Page.

While you're there, you can check out some other tips and articles.

Scott

Andre Andreev · November 8th, 2004, 12:59 PM

Scott, I noticed you are in LA.

If you need volunteer help for a short (up to 2 day) project, I would love to help on one of your sets.

I am available nights and weekends and need to schedule 2-3 weeks ahead.

You can contact me at [aaandre at gmail dot com]

Regards
-- Andre

Scott Spears · November 8th, 2004, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the offer. I'll keep your contact info handy for the next shoot.

Take care,

Scott

Mark Sasahara · November 12th, 2004, 07:02 PM

This is really great! I like the Tech Tips.

"I am a scary monster, ooo." :~)

Scott Spears · November 12th, 2004, 07:39 PM

Glad you liked the tech tips.

I liked being a scarey monster.

Scott

Rob Lohman · November 15th, 2004, 07:43 AM

Thanks, very interesting and helpful. Especially in a way that you
may not have thought about. As (probably) everyone knows the
whole film scene is very American/English oriented and it can be
a real pain for foreigners (like myself) to find a product in our
countries or get a local name for the English name of the product
or know how it looks.

For example: I knew about clothespins (ehrm, C47 media attach-
ment clip ofcourse), but I didn't know if they looked the same
overthere as they do here (they do!). And after watching your
video I now know for sure and know how a bunch of other stuff
actually looks. So thanks a lot for that!

Are you going to do other series like flags, scrims, nets, gobo's,
reflectors etc.?

Scott Spears · November 15th, 2004, 10:00 AM

Thanks for the comments. I'm glad you found the videos helpful.

As to more tech tips, I'm open to suggestions and will look into making one on flags, gobos, scrims, etc...

Scott

Brandon Murphy · November 24th, 2004, 02:48 PM

great video's, very helpful and interesting. I appreciate your time for making them!

Ken Beals · November 24th, 2004, 07:36 PM

Thanks Scott !!!

Somehow I sensed that the common closepin was just a clever ruse for it's true identity :

C47 media attachment clip :oP

The Indie helper series is a great resource and help.

Another possible subject if it is an area you feel confident is a sampling of actual lighting techniques to create a certain look or mood.
Could also tie in the use of gels and diffusion which lends marvelously to demonstrating the multi uses of the grips best friend, the C47 !

Charles Papert · November 24th, 2004, 07:43 PM

C47, also known as a "bullet" in some circles...

other than its obvious uses for attaching gels, can be physically reversed and turned into a tweezer-type tool for extracting hot scrims from lights.

Aaron Koolen · November 24th, 2004, 08:02 PM

Thanks Scott I really like the stuff on your site.

One thing that my insti-spellometre picked up was that there is a spelling mistake in the Credits section. Available is missing it's 3rd 'a' ;)

Aaron

Scott Spears · November 27th, 2004, 12:46 AM

Thanks everyone for checking out my little clips. There are more on the way.

Scott

Brent Marks · February 14th, 2005, 08:19 PM

Scott...

thanks for the wonderful videos on lighting and diffusion!

THANKS!

Harikrishnan Ponnurangam · April 3rd, 2005, 11:33 AM

Scott,

Nice clips and plot. What camera did you use for your shooting?

Hari

Scott Spears · April 3rd, 2005, 11:44 AM

That was a while back, but I think I shot that Indie Tech Tip with my little Canon ZR40 because my DVX100 was out on loan. Most of the time I shoot them with the DVX. I've been busy latetly, but hope to shoot a new tech tip soon.

Thanks for watching and I hope you found it helpful.

Scott

September 21st, 2004, 09:36 AM	#1
Scott Spears Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 65	New Indie Film Tech Tip: Lighting Units I just wrapped up another Tech Tip called Lighting Units which talks about lights. It doesn't cover every light ever made, but I talk about open face, fresnels, power, etc... www.scottspears.net Go to the Filmmaking Page. While you're there, you can check out some other tips and articles. Scott __________________ Scott Spears Emmy Winner Cinematographer http://www.scottspears.net IMDB listing: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0817387/

November 8th, 2004, 12:59 PM	#2
Andre Andreev Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 98	Thank you Scott, and... Scott, I noticed you are in LA. If you need volunteer help for a short (up to 2 day) project, I would love to help on one of your sets. I am available nights and weekends and need to schedule 2-3 weeks ahead. You can contact me at [aaandre at gmail dot com] Regards -- Andre __________________ It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult. -- Seneca

November 8th, 2004, 02:10 PM	#3
Scott Spears Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 65	Thanks for the offer. I'll keep your contact info handy for the next shoot. Take care, Scott __________________ Scott Spears Emmy Winner Cinematographer http://www.scottspears.net IMDB listing: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0817387/

November 12th, 2004, 07:02 PM	#4
Mark Sasahara Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 649	This is really great! I like the Tech Tips. "I am a scary monster, ooo." :~) __________________ Mark Sasahara Director of Photography

November 12th, 2004, 07:39 PM	#5
Scott Spears Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 65	Glad you liked the tech tips. I liked being a scarey monster. Scott __________________ Scott Spears Emmy Winner Cinematographer http://www.scottspears.net IMDB listing: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0817387/

November 15th, 2004, 07:43 AM	#6
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Thanks, very interesting and helpful. Especially in a way that you may not have thought about. As (probably) everyone knows the whole film scene is very American/English oriented and it can be a real pain for foreigners (like myself) to find a product in our countries or get a local name for the English name of the product or know how it looks. For example: I knew about clothespins (ehrm, C47 media attach- ment clip ofcourse), but I didn't know if they looked the same overthere as they do here (they do!). And after watching your video I now know for sure and know how a bunch of other stuff actually looks. So thanks a lot for that! Are you going to do other series like flags, scrims, nets, gobo's, reflectors etc.? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 15th, 2004, 10:00 AM	#7
Scott Spears Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 65	Thanks for the comments. I'm glad you found the videos helpful. As to more tech tips, I'm open to suggestions and will look into making one on flags, gobos, scrims, etc... Scott __________________ Scott Spears Emmy Winner Cinematographer http://www.scottspears.net IMDB listing: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0817387/

November 24th, 2004, 02:48 PM	#8
Brandon Murphy Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: PA, USA Posts: 30	great video's, very helpful and interesting. I appreciate your time for making them!

November 24th, 2004, 07:36 PM	#9
Ken Beals Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tempe, Az Posts: 172	Thanks Scott !!! Somehow I sensed that the common closepin was just a clever ruse for it's true identity : C47 media attachment clip :oP The Indie helper series is a great resource and help. Another possible subject if it is an area you feel confident is a sampling of actual lighting techniques to create a certain look or mood. Could also tie in the use of gels and diffusion which lends marvelously to demonstrating the multi uses of the grips best friend, the C47 !

November 24th, 2004, 07:43 PM	#10
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	C47, also known as a "bullet" in some circles... other than its obvious uses for attaching gels, can be physically reversed and turned into a tweezer-type tool for extracting hot scrims from lights. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

November 24th, 2004, 08:02 PM	#11
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Thanks Scott I really like the stuff on your site. One thing that my insti-spellometre picked up was that there is a spelling mistake in the Credits section. Available is missing it's 3rd 'a' ;) Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

November 27th, 2004, 12:46 AM	#12
Scott Spears Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 65	Thanks everyone for checking out my little clips. There are more on the way. Scott __________________ Scott Spears Emmy Winner Cinematographer http://www.scottspears.net IMDB listing: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0817387/

February 14th, 2005, 08:19 PM	#13
Brent Marks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston TX and New Orleans LA Posts: 300	Scott... thanks for the wonderful videos on lighting and diffusion! THANKS!

April 3rd, 2005, 11:33 AM	#14
Harikrishnan Ponnurangam Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St.Louis, USA Posts: 145	Which Camera used? Scott, Nice clips and plot. What camera did you use for your shooting? Hari

April 3rd, 2005, 11:44 AM	#15
Scott Spears Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 65	That was a while back, but I think I shot that Indie Tech Tip with my little Canon ZR40 because my DVX100 was out on loan. Most of the time I shoot them with the DVX. I've been busy latetly, but hope to shoot a new tech tip soon. Thanks for watching and I hope you found it helpful. Scott __________________ Scott Spears Emmy Winner Cinematographer http://www.scottspears.net IMDB listing: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0817387/