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Joseph A. Benoit · July 9th, 2007, 07:29 PM

Hello
I have a small shoot coming up i a few months
a one woman show
i have to get some more lighting
the budget is very small
what your opinon on S/V softbox lighting sys.
i'm looking at some with a price tag of about $300/450 a piece
the shoot is going to be on a small stage with differ/back grounds
any ideas would help

thank you
Joe

Brian Mills · July 9th, 2007, 10:40 PM

I bought 2 of them - they work fine but are NOT well-made. I do a lot of running around, and they kind of just came apart in my case. If you were to buy them and leave them set up in a studio, they may work out for you.

Jack Walker · July 9th, 2007, 11:06 PM

Can you explain exactly what you are shooting, the size of the area, the movement of the person, the angles you have to shoot from?

Are you shooting a live show on a stage with an audience?

Are you in a small studio with a set?

Joseph A. Benoit · July 10th, 2007, 06:18 AM

Hello Jack

I'm shooting a older woman who will Just talk and sing.
No audience
she only wants front shots of herself no angles shots
Its a small hall with stage size of 10'x 15'

Heiko Saele · July 10th, 2007, 11:09 AM

Aren't there any lights in the hall? Even if there are just two or three open face theatrical lights you could buy a roll of white diffusion gel and a pack of clothespins to soften them.
You said your budget was very limited and this could save you hundreds :)

July 9th, 2007, 07:29 PM	#1
Joseph A. Benoit Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coconut Creek FL Posts: 291	Smith Victor Softbox Lights Hello I have a small shoot coming up i a few months a one woman show i have to get some more lighting the budget is very small what your opinon on S/V softbox lighting sys. i'm looking at some with a price tag of about $300/450 a piece the shoot is going to be on a small stage with differ/back grounds any ideas would help thank you Joe

July 9th, 2007, 10:40 PM	#2
Brian Mills Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 126	I bought 2 of them - they work fine but are NOT well-made. I do a lot of running around, and they kind of just came apart in my case. If you were to buy them and leave them set up in a studio, they may work out for you.

July 9th, 2007, 11:06 PM	#3
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	Can you explain exactly what you are shooting, the size of the area, the movement of the person, the angles you have to shoot from? Are you shooting a live show on a stage with an audience? Are you in a small studio with a set?

July 10th, 2007, 06:18 AM	#4
Joseph A. Benoit Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coconut Creek FL Posts: 291	Hello Jack I'm shooting a older woman who will Just talk and sing. No audience she only wants front shots of herself no angles shots Its a small hall with stage size of 10'x 15'

July 10th, 2007, 11:09 AM	#5
Heiko Saele Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wurzburg, Germany Posts: 316	Aren't there any lights in the hall? Even if there are just two or three open face theatrical lights you could buy a roll of white diffusion gel and a pack of clothespins to soften them. You said your budget was very limited and this could save you hundreds :)