How to Achieve Soft Top-Light Budget vs. High-End
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Date: 2022-09-13
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dimlexavr
In Belgium, it is illegal to rig electric stuff with a rope (as far as i know. Even a round sling (the polyester version) is not allowed because in case of fire or hot lights, it can melt and fall down. You must use steel cable or chain, anualy tested by a third party.
You speak of rope as a safety (to secure the grid to the stand for example) but you tie all the 4 ropes to the same clamp? Where is the safety there?
I'm not sure about the safety here. Nice you use safety's on the lights but they are useless if the whole thing is comming down.
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In Belgium, it is illegal to rig electric stuff with a rope (as far as i know. Even a round sling (the polyester version) is not allowed because in case of fire or hot lights, it can melt and fall down. You must use steel cable or chain, anualy tested by a third party.
You speak of rope as a safety (to secure the grid to the stand for example) but you tie all the 4 ropes to the same clamp? Where is the safety there?
I'm not sure about the safety here. Nice you use safety's on the lights but they are useless if the whole thing is comming down.
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George
Personally, i'd buy a broken television online and rip the LCD panel out of it and hotwire the power supply to turn the backlight on the moment you plug it in. But i guess you don't get the fancy RGB-ness of the lights you dudes use.
I also wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't know the dangers of doing this or how to protect themselves from shock, but still dirt cheap nontheless. Broken 55 TV to mod into a softbox? sometimes you can grab them for free.
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Personally, i'd buy a broken television online and rip the LCD panel out of it and hotwire the power supply to turn the backlight on the moment you plug it in. But i guess you don't get the fancy RGB-ness of the lights you dudes use.
I also wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't know the dangers of doing this or how to protect themselves from shock, but still dirt cheap nontheless. Broken 55 TV to mod into a softbox? sometimes you can grab them for free.
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DEFYfitness
I recently converted my garage into a video studio / gym. I had pot lights put in and rarely use them for my videos. I happen to have a large outdoor movie projection fabric sheet that has grommets. I was thinking of tying 2 corners to the garage door rails off the ceiling while the other 2 corners into light stands. Do you think this would a budget friendly way to have some soft and diffused overhead lighting?
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I recently converted my garage into a video studio / gym. I had pot lights put in and rarely use them for my videos. I happen to have a large outdoor movie projection fabric sheet that has grommets. I was thinking of tying 2 corners to the garage door rails off the ceiling while the other 2 corners into light stands. Do you think this would a budget friendly way to have some soft and diffused overhead lighting?
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Kurt
Once a scout. Always a scout! Lol man this makes me miss my rigging gig for corporate events. We used half ton chain motors and aluminum lighting truss for eeeeeverything. Safety is ALWAYS first and you will never spend time with a rigger without learning something new that day. Guaranteed!
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Once a scout. Always a scout! Lol man this makes me miss my rigging gig for corporate events. We used half ton chain motors and aluminum lighting truss for eeeeeverything. Safety is ALWAYS first and you will never spend time with a rigger without learning something new that day. Guaranteed!
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MythicalChris
A tip for any wanting to fix clipped voice audio like the audio in the this video. RX9 plugins has a great plugin that removes the clipping from your voice. Kinda works like magic! And has saved a couple of audio productions where I work.
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A tip for any wanting to fix clipped voice audio like the audio in the this video. RX9 plugins has a great plugin that removes the clipping from your voice. Kinda works like magic! And has saved a couple of audio productions where I work.
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Andrew
What percentage were you running the p300c's at for daylight balance? Wondering if 4 p300c would be punchy enough for a 12x12 12ft off the ground with a china silk to light a choir and band.
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What percentage were you running the p300c's at for daylight balance? Wondering if 4 p300c would be punchy enough for a 12x12 12ft off the ground with a china silk to light a choir and band.
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Olly
You guys really to sort your audio out. You have so many videos with great content and they look fantastic but sound horrible. Please just gain down your transmitters to stop the distortion.
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You guys really to sort your audio out. You have so many videos with great content and they look fantastic but sound horrible. Please just gain down your transmitters to stop the distortion.
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Morgan
Heya. Might want to let your post-mixer know that you have some phasing in the mics. Muting one of the lavs would help when you're close together. :)
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Heya. Might want to let your post-mixer know that you have some phasing in the mics. Muting one of the lavs would help when you're close together. :)
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fanjoy
This video was slammin! The grips are hilarious And I learned so much! I love the videos that lean more on the high-end side than the Indy.
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This video was slammin! The grips are hilarious And I learned so much! I love the videos that lean more on the high-end side than the Indy.
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Wildwood
Great video, we need a sponsor to get you a few C500s so you can upload these in 4K and you will be in tack sharp focus even in the dark.
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Great video, we need a sponsor to get you a few C500s so you can upload these in 4K and you will be in tack sharp focus even in the dark.
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Josh
Idny mogul please go to Malawi and shoot African Kung fu fighters then sell it to Netflix so I can Netflix and chill. Thank you.
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Idny mogul please go to Malawi and shoot African Kung fu fighters then sell it to Netflix so I can Netflix and chill. Thank you.
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Bienve
I've learned from this video, you must know to make knots. Never bring out the boy scout in you. A lot of toys to have fun!
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I've learned from this video, you must know to make knots. Never bring out the boy scout in you. A lot of toys to have fun!
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Jacob
great video the safety lesson on where to have your weighted item and where to turn the knob was really helpful. thank you
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great video the safety lesson on where to have your weighted item and where to turn the knob was really helpful. thank you
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Alejandro
This is one of the best things that i've learned on the last days, ill use it in our next indie film, tnx from Mexico
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This is one of the best things that i've learned on the last days, ill use it in our next indie film, tnx from Mexico
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fanjoy
it look like a light stuff video, but it was a boyscout stuff actually, i narrowly missed these cool content
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it look like a light stuff video, but it was a boyscout stuff actually, i narrowly missed these cool content
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Willies
What was the point of putting on those masks since you stood 6 inches from each others faces at the start?
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What was the point of putting on those masks since you stood 6 inches from each others faces at the start?
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Brent
Been scouring the internet for months on how to make this exact size softbox + light combo
THANK YOU
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Been scouring the internet for months on how to make this exact size softbox + light combo
THANK YOU
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F.
Loved this episode, especially the soft box build sequences. Would love to see more grippage build videos!
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Loved this episode, especially the soft box build sequences. Would love to see more grippage build videos!
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Design
i liked this video before the 1st sec started playing! that's how much i love learning about light! :D
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i liked this video before the 1st sec started playing! that's how much i love learning about light! :D
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just
yep that sounds like alot to do imma have to hire folks to put something like this in my office haha lol
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yep that sounds like alot to do imma have to hire folks to put something like this in my office haha lol
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