Diffuser Ideas Needed at DVinfo.net

Doug Quance · July 18th, 2003, 03:41 PM

I have a Bescor video light with four barn doors, and a daylight filter on it. The light is more of a spot light, than anything... and I have searched for a diffuser to mount on it to no avail.

Does anyone know of a good method of putting some sort of diffuser on this unit? You can see the type by clicking on this link:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/product/...PL635/REG/2025

I'll be happy to build something, if I must... but it would be nice to get it right the first time! I would like the unit to allow me to put a little more light on faces in dimly lit situations.

Thanks

Jacques Mersereau · July 18th, 2003, 08:14 PM

You can buy some diffusion gel and figure out a way to make it work for you.

Casey Visco · July 18th, 2003, 10:08 PM

i'd get a sheet of LEE 216 (my personal fav) or a similar diffusion, they go for about 4 or 5 bucks, lock your top and bottom barn doors at about 45 degrees and tape off the diffusion to the front of it....the sheets are typically 21"x24" so you may need to trim it down to a square that'll fit appropriately.

Doug Quance · July 19th, 2003, 09:23 AM

I thought it might come down to this... I was just hoping there was a clean-looking hood I could put over the light to do the job.

I even thought about using a different fixture altogether...

I'll try the gel idea... I am sure it will work better than my last attempt at gels - I put one on a 600w lamp, turned it on - and blew a hole through it! (those little 600watters get hot, fast)

Thanks for the ideas!

Jacques Mersereau · July 19th, 2003, 09:30 AM

You could buy some diffusion fabric, like flame retardent chinese silk,
and have someone sew that in such a way that it fits cleanly over the
barn doors set as Casey suggested.

http://www.rosebrand.com/A_Com/showp...ectGroup_ID=36

Doug Quance · July 19th, 2003, 11:02 AM

Big Jacques! That's the idea!

Thanks for the link, too!!

I think that would be the best of both worlds... it would look decent while getting the job done... and not too expensively.

I would imagine that one would need to get FR silk thread to sew with, as well...

Hal Huntsman · July 20th, 2003, 01:07 AM

Hey Jaques

I'd like to thank you for that link too.
It's just what I was in need of.

Thanks

Jacques Mersereau · July 20th, 2003, 11:53 AM

You're both welcome.

I too have benefited greatly from the combined knowledge of
this list.

July 18th, 2003, 03:41 PM	#1
Doug Quance Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 138	Diffuser Ideas Needed I have a Bescor video light with four barn doors, and a daylight filter on it. The light is more of a spot light, than anything... and I have searched for a diffuser to mount on it to no avail. Does anyone know of a good method of putting some sort of diffuser on this unit? You can see the type by clicking on this link: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/product/...PL635/REG/2025 I'll be happy to build something, if I must... but it would be nice to get it right the first time! I would like the unit to allow me to put a little more light on faces in dimly lit situations. Thanks __________________ If you're not the lead dog... the scenery never changes

July 18th, 2003, 08:14 PM	#2
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	You can buy some diffusion gel and figure out a way to make it work for you. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

July 18th, 2003, 10:08 PM	#3
Casey Visco Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 280	i'd get a sheet of LEE 216 (my personal fav) or a similar diffusion, they go for about 4 or 5 bucks, lock your top and bottom barn doors at about 45 degrees and tape off the diffusion to the front of it....the sheets are typically 21"x24" so you may need to trim it down to a square that'll fit appropriately. __________________ Casey Visco Glidecam Industries, Inc.

July 19th, 2003, 09:23 AM	#4
Doug Quance Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 138	I thought it might come down to this... I was just hoping there was a clean-looking hood I could put over the light to do the job. I even thought about using a different fixture altogether... I'll try the gel idea... I am sure it will work better than my last attempt at gels - I put one on a 600w lamp, turned it on - and blew a hole through it! (those little 600watters get hot, fast) Thanks for the ideas! __________________ If you're not the lead dog... the scenery never changes

July 19th, 2003, 09:30 AM	#5
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	You could buy some diffusion fabric, like flame retardent chinese silk, and have someone sew that in such a way that it fits cleanly over the barn doors set as Casey suggested. http://www.rosebrand.com/A_Com/showp...ectGroup_ID=36 __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

July 19th, 2003, 11:02 AM	#6
Doug Quance Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 138	Big Jacques! That's the idea! Thanks for the link, too!! I think that would be the best of both worlds... it would look decent while getting the job done... and not too expensively. I would imagine that one would need to get FR silk thread to sew with, as well... __________________ If you're not the lead dog... the scenery never changes

July 20th, 2003, 01:07 AM	#7
Hal Huntsman New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Taiwan Posts: 19	Hey Jaques I'd like to thank you for that link too. It's just what I was in need of. Thanks

July 20th, 2003, 11:53 AM	#8
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	You're both welcome. I too have benefited greatly from the combined knowledge of this list. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager