Home Made Softbox pics at DVinfo.net

Joe Pitz · January 31st, 2004, 12:10 AM

I finished the prototype of my home made softbox.

A few adjustments are in order, but for the most part it works pretty well.

Most expensive part is the velcro, next is RipStop nylon, $7.00 a yard.

Total cost is about $40 - $50.

With one light, works well for interviews. I made another set of panels for a fill reflector.

Web Site is: http://www.geocities.com/jpitz@sbcglobal.net/

Thanks

Joe

Cosmin Rotaru · January 31st, 2004, 10:29 AM

Nice done Joe! I like it!

Agus Casse · February 5th, 2004, 11:56 PM

I have the same flood light... the yellow one... i will make mine as soon as i can.

Christopher C. Murphy · February 6th, 2004, 08:47 AM

Thanks for sharing - I'm about to build a DYI dolly. Next up..a complete DYI lighting rig.

Is the material you used fireproof?

Murph

Joe Pitz · February 8th, 2004, 04:55 PM

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

Chris, the fabric is not fireproof. But from some testing I have done, the best light to fabric distance is around 2 - 3 feet. I am also in the progress of making some sand bags for the light stands.

Thanks

Joe

John Threat · February 9th, 2004, 03:26 PM

Very nice work. I like how you control the spillage and it would be simple to slit the existing diffusion part for even more control. Its nice to use either as a softbox or as a giant bounce source.

good work.

Craig Bradley · February 20th, 2004, 06:45 PM

I tried to access the picture, but I'm getting a "page not found" error...

Jean-Philippe Archibald · February 21st, 2004, 12:11 AM

It work for me.

Craig Bradley · February 22nd, 2004, 02:39 AM

Ok, getting it now. It was unavailable when I tried it last though. Nice stuff! I'm about to start making some el cheapo (i.e. budget constrained) lighting gear myself.

January 31st, 2004, 12:10 AM	#1
Joe Pitz Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 28	Home Made Softbox pics I finished the prototype of my home made softbox. A few adjustments are in order, but for the most part it works pretty well. Most expensive part is the velcro, next is RipStop nylon, $7.00 a yard. Total cost is about $40 - $50. With one light, works well for interviews. I made another set of panels for a fill reflector. Web Site is: http://www.geocities.com/jpitz@sbcglobal.net/ Thanks Joe

January 31st, 2004, 10:29 AM	#2
Cosmin Rotaru Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Romania, Timisoara Posts: 453	Nice done Joe! I like it! __________________ Cosmin Rotaru

February 5th, 2004, 11:56 PM	#3
Agus Casse Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Guatemala Posts: 322	I have the same flood light... the yellow one... i will make mine as soon as i can. __________________ Agus35 - the ultimate tool for indie DV filmakers -

February 6th, 2004, 08:47 AM	#4
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Thanks for sharing - I'm about to build a DYI dolly. Next up..a complete DYI lighting rig. Is the material you used fireproof? Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

February 9th, 2004, 03:26 PM	#6
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	Very nice work. I like how you control the spillage and it would be simple to slit the existing diffusion part for even more control. Its nice to use either as a softbox or as a giant bounce source. good work. __________________ Director: http://www.mediathreat.com

February 8th, 2004, 04:55 PM	#5
Joe Pitz Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 28	Thanks everyone for the feedback. Chris, the fabric is not fireproof. But from some testing I have done, the best light to fabric distance is around 2 - 3 feet. I am also in the progress of making some sand bags for the light stands. Thanks Joe

February 20th, 2004, 06:45 PM	#7
Craig Bradley New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 9	Link not working? I tried to access the picture, but I'm getting a "page not found" error...

February 21st, 2004, 12:11 AM	#8
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	It work for me. __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

February 22nd, 2004, 02:39 AM	#9
Craig Bradley New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 9	Ok, getting it now. It was unavailable when I tried it last though. Nice stuff! I'm about to start making some el cheapo (i.e. budget constrained) lighting gear myself.