This
doesn't cover everything in lighting on the cheap by a long
shot, but I hope it gives you some ideas that you can use
on your sets. Just a little lighting can go a long way to
making you movies look better. Get some lights and play
around a little bit.
PRICE
BREAKDOWN
500
watt work light
$20
China
Lantern
(complete w/cord) $22
Halogen
light (complete
w/cord) $20
One
light stand
(used) $40
Gels
(packet if no freebies) $20
Diffusion
(packet if no freebies) $20
Stingers
$40
Cube
tap
$4
Power
strip
$5
Gloves
$6
Gaf
tape
$15
C-47
(bag)
$6
Spring
clamps
(2) $12
Tota
Clamp $12
Circuit
tester $2
3
Prong adaptor
(2) $2
Screw
in plug adapter $3
Hand
dimmer $10
Plastic
tub
for this stuff $6 TOTAL
$265
(Wow,
that added up to a big figure, but you can build it over
time. Again, deals can be had. If you find a cheapie used
stand for $20 and freebie gels, then you cut $60 off this
total. Also, remember instead of asking for DVDs for Christmas
or your birthday, ask for gift certificates at Lowes or
Home Depot.)
Scott
Spears is an Emmy Award winning Director of Photography
with 14 features under his belt. He's also written several
feature screenplays, some of which have been made into movies. You
can learn more about him and see some other cool tutorials at http://www.scottspears.net.
