Posts Tagged ‘lighting’

With lots of small LED lights on the market, here's a detailed review of the Switronix TorchLED BOLT BT200 - "5 Location Lighting Problems Sovled with Switronix TorchLED BOLT BT200" I always trust a review that includes both Pros and Cons! [adrotate group="6"] [adrotate group="9"]…

We've told you about the Switronix Torch Bolt many times before - and now they've upgraded! Adding brightness and reducing the power consumption. We are also doing a�?free battery rebate�?for�?endusers that have a Bolt 200 and are purchasing a Bolt 220. [adrotate group="6"] [adrotate group="9"]…

What happens when you're ready to shoot and "available light" means you've got way too much light? Nobody looks their best with harsh under-eye shadows (the dreaded "raccoon" look) or when your talent is squinting from a reflector blasting photons into their watery eyes. This…

LED lights are a great new technology for lighting on video shoots. Low in cost, light in weight, cool to the touch, and long-lasting lamps - there's no downside to using LED's when shooting people, right? On the first shoot I used my brand new…

You can create a mood with lighting just by the angle of the light on the face. The flat look is fine for broadcast interviews but if you want to make it more interesting try out these three different techniques. Short lighting, split lighting, and…

Our good friends Tony Reale and his team at NextWaveDV are doing some amazing sharing of their processes - NextWaveDV is now producing a new series of shorts about how they work and they're calling them Film Scene. We've shared the first four below with…

A few weeks ago, we introduced you to PanoLapse in this post "Adding motion to your timelapse without buying more gear with Panolapse" - the makers of PanoLapse have now announced another product called RAWBlend - a method of 'interpreting' between images of a timelapse…

Last year, the Switronix TorchLED Bolt was a very popular item and it is on sale again thru June 16th at B&H Photo Video - so don't wait on this! [adrotate group="6"] [adrotate group="9"] On Sale: Switronix TorchLED Bolt LED Light [caption id="attachment_28589" align="alignnone" width="550"]…

Are you disappointed in the looks you're getting with your DSLR? �?Lighting like the Masters is the key to great films. Period! �?You can buy the latest, best digital camera and the best glass, but if you don't know how to light you may as…

Everyone knows you can't light an interview for only $26 - it is just impossible right? Well, our good friends over at stillmotion show us how they made the cheapest lighting they could come up with. And, they want you to know about the SMAPP…