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Grip and lighting equipment

Grip and lighting equipment

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Grip and lighting equipment

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Now when it comes to lighting, the preference for this type of work for me personally are the light panel one by one LED lights. These use very little energy, and they're very practical and easy and quick to set up. So I love to get them whenever I can. But another type of practical lighting that I also like to use, are Kino Flo fluorescents. Kino Flo fluorescents are great for quick interview set-ups, as well as nice, soft, even lighting on white sites or green screens. Small hard sources, such as Area 150s or other hard lights, are great for prop lights and hair lights. But really, any three-light kit would do the job just fine. China balls or Chinese lanterns are another accessory, you might want to consider, especially if you're on a budget. These are small, cheap, lightweight, and create beautiful soft light. So those are great if you're working by yourself. Also, in addition to whatever lighting I'm using, I like to make sure that I have plenty of diffusion and gels to color…

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