Sayen
Active Member
I've been brought on to help light a band playing at a house for a party, and the intent is not only to illuminate the band but to video tape the performance as well. I'm well versed in issues such as limits of power in a residential situation, but I've never actually lit for video before. Any advice?
Can I play with color, or do I need a neutral balance? Classic warm/cool setup? Gel recommendations to go with video?
Any recommendations for gear? The individual bringing in the bands has plenty of money, I just need to tell them what to rent. I'm trying to keep this simple and down to something I can setup and run solo, but still look impressive. I figure a pair of lighting trees and some floor lights of some sort, maybe even just little PAR38s.
I also have no idea the dimensions of the space, and won't know until I arrive. All I know is that it's indoors, and the room isn't well lit for this sort of thing. At least two bands are performing.
I'm sure I'm making this harder than it needs to be, but I'm a bit nervous considering who the client is and the visibility of the project. I'm used to shows in my theater, where if the setup doesn't work I have the gear and manpower to fix it quickly, so I can normally take greater risks.
Can I play with color, or do I need a neutral balance? Classic warm/cool setup? Gel recommendations to go with video?
Any recommendations for gear? The individual bringing in the bands has plenty of money, I just need to tell them what to rent. I'm trying to keep this simple and down to something I can setup and run solo, but still look impressive. I figure a pair of lighting trees and some floor lights of some sort, maybe even just little PAR38s.
I also have no idea the dimensions of the space, and won't know until I arrive. All I know is that it's indoors, and the room isn't well lit for this sort of thing. At least two bands are performing.
I'm sure I'm making this harder than it needs to be, but I'm a bit nervous considering who the client is and the visibility of the project. I'm used to shows in my theater, where if the setup doesn't work I have the gear and manpower to fix it quickly, so I can normally take greater risks.
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