Diffusing some el cheapo lighting

Dylan Couper · May 27th, 2003, 02:17 PM

Wayne, good link.

As far as the bulbs blowing in shop lights, most units I've seen have sheets of glass covering the bulb. I'd consider it a very important safety factor if you are shopping around for a set of these lights.

Bryan Beasleigh · May 27th, 2003, 08:00 PM

The safety glass has to be for the light to be UL CUL or CSA approved. Not a good idea to be removing safety shields. Apart from personal injury the hot glass will perminently scar a carpet or upholstery.

Adam VanScoyoc · June 3rd, 2003, 08:56 PM

Ok, since you guys mentioned blue gel,
Let's say a couple cheap 500w halogen shop lights are the extent of my lighting arsenal. If I wanted to create a blue light to simulate moonlight in a fog filled horror movie, could I get away with blue gell in front of one of the shop lights? I'm not talking about blue gel to correct the warm color of halogen, I mean an actual blue light. What would be the most practical way to achieve this? (and least expensive)

Thanks
Adam

Adrian Douglas · June 3rd, 2003, 10:35 PM

Gels come in various grades from colour temp adjustment to changing the colour of the light. Do a search on Google for a distributor near you and check out what they have.

Bryan Beasleigh · June 3rd, 2003, 10:45 PM

Look at the link that i posted on the first part of this thread. it was for the Lee filter PDF catalogs for there line of lighting gels.

May 27th, 2003, 02:17 PM	#16
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Wayne, good link. As far as the bulbs blowing in shop lights, most units I've seen have sheets of glass covering the bulb. I'd consider it a very important safety factor if you are shopping around for a set of these lights. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

June 3rd, 2003, 08:56 PM	#18
Adam VanScoyoc Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Oxford, PA Posts: 44	blue gel Ok, since you guys mentioned blue gel, Let's say a couple cheap 500w halogen shop lights are the extent of my lighting arsenal. If I wanted to create a blue light to simulate moonlight in a fog filled horror movie, could I get away with blue gell in front of one of the shop lights? I'm not talking about blue gel to correct the warm color of halogen, I mean an actual blue light. What would be the most practical way to achieve this? (and least expensive) Thanks Adam

June 3rd, 2003, 10:35 PM	#19
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	Gels come in various grades from colour temp adjustment to changing the colour of the light. Do a search on Google for a distributor near you and check out what they have. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

May 27th, 2003, 08:00 PM	#17
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	The safety glass has to be for the light to be UL CUL or CSA approved. Not a good idea to be removing safety shields. Apart from personal injury the hot glass will perminently scar a carpet or upholstery.

June 3rd, 2003, 10:45 PM	#20
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Look at the link that i posted on the first part of this thread. it was for the Lee filter PDF catalogs for there line of lighting gels.