Lighting
Review: iKan S400D Fluorescent Light
Written by Pete Bauer on February 2nd, 2007
In stark contrast to the “big guys” of fluorescent lighting who sell their tubes, barn doors, ballasts, dimmers, and/or gel frames separately, iKan provides an all-in-one solution…
Tutorial: Assemble Your Own Low-Budget Light Kit, Part One
Written by DVi Guest Author on January 28th, 2004
I’m a big believer in get the right tools for the job, but sometimes you just can’t afford the right tools. Here’s where ingenuity comes into play. First, where do you find cheap, or if you prefer, inexpensive, lights? Hardware stores, auto parts, store, Salvation Army stores, Goodwill, garage sales.
Tutorial: Assemble Your Own Low-Budget Light Kit, Part Two
Written by DVi Guest Author on January 27th, 2004
At some point you’ll want to add some color or soften your lights, so you’ll need something to put in front of the lights. Things to remember are that gels add color or correct color temperature, and diffusion softens the light…
Review: Birns & Sawyer “Master Series of Filmmaking” Series
Written by Ken Tanaka on January 24th, 2004
This set of two DVD’s from Birns & Sawyer is a winner. If you’ve been exploring filmmaking and videography for a while you have probably heard this many times: “Light is the paint for photographers and filmmakers…”
