In this great Indy Mogul video, they cover how to make a $25 light kit, and the basics of lighting in video.
The video gives a great explanation of 3 point lighting, mood lighting, and free lighting (aka the sun). It also gives examples, which are helpful when describing the mood lighting.
Very cheap, very good ideas, and a great tutorial!
A great in-depth explanation of 3 point lighting.
http://www.videomaker.com/article/10625/
This is a great article on the magic of 3 point lighting and how to use it.
This great tutorial explains 3-point lighting, how it works, and why you need to use it.
http://www.indymogul.com/post/2213/30-second-film-school-3-point-lighting
Great explanation, easy to comprehend! Great read!
Cool tutorial and idea for DIY Soft Lighting on the cheap. Easily adaptable for video.
http://www.diyphotography.net/homestudio/blz/soft-light-panel-frame
This tutorial shows us how to make DIY light kit, complete with telescoping stand, barn doors, and "indy mogul" stickers. All for just over $40!
Text Instructions:
http://www.indymogul.com/post/6920/build-plans-diy-florescent-light-kit
This video is a great help for someone who wants cheap fluorescent lighting. Not the most economical or efficient, but definitely a very good setup and idea.
If this doesn't fit suit your needs, try these past links:
http://indyburst.blogspot.com/2009/06/exclusive-tutorial.html
http://indyburst.blogspot.com/2009/06/final-light-stand-link.html
http://indyburst.blogspot.com/2009/06/yet-another-great-stand.html
http://indyburst.blogspot.com/2009/06/interesting-idea.html
http://indyburst.blogspot.com/2009/06/more-studio-lighting-diy-helpfulness.html
Here's my highly ingenuitive, highly brilliant, and highly easy idea for a cheap light stand. This is an Indy Burst exclusive, you won't find it ANYWHERE else.
Download the free PDF manual file here.
Remember, this is a Indy Burst exclusive tutorial and an idea made and thought up by me! You can't get this anywhere else!
Very clear and easy to follow instructions! Pictures, illustrations, and cartoons! With a bit of humor too!
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This seems like a extremely affordable PVC stand. The design looks great and the instructions are fantastic!
http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~geoff/diy/lightstand.html
This is another tutorial going on my list of things to try. Very ingenuitive, very inexpensive, very customizable, very simple, and looks very sturdy.
The article is well thought out, well organized and well illustrated. Finely written and explained. Definitely check this out.
I can't see any negatives about this design! Looks stable, is inexpensive, and is very customizable.
This design seems very very sturdy and versatile, and looks perfect for backdrop and light stand use.
http://www.diyphotography.net/pvc-backdrop-light-stand
This is going on my list for considerations. It looks very stable, and relatively easy, I just don't want to use PVC glue. Dangerous stuff that is...
The stand itself looks complex to build, but the easy and detailed instructions on the site make it much easier. The tutorial is fully illustrated, and easy to read and understand.
Nothing I can see going wrong, other than the possibility of tipping with the sqaure base. Using sand bags, or making the base large enough so you can feel comfortable should do the trick though.
I'd recommend trying this if you need something stable, strong and sturdy.
This is a very interesting light stand idea, more expensive and difficult than the others, and maybe worth just buying a pro light stand instead. It still looks cool!
http://www.studiolighting.net/diy-c-stand-light-stand-from-steel-pipe/
I'm not going to build one, but if anyone does, drop a comment on how it works out bellow!
It looks like the idea will be very sturdy, but be careful with wires and what not, as metal conducts electricity, and electricity can be lethal.
The design seems easy enough to build, and the instructions are clear and easy to follow, with images to help guide you. Great article, not so great design.
I wouldn't so much recommend this idea, because of cost, weight, and price. But if this type of design floats your boat, by all means try it out, and definitely comment or email me with your experiences!
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I found this awesome idea, which I am strongly considering trying out! It seems effective, cheap, and is perfect for small spaces!
http://www.diyphotography.net/super_easy_hardware_store_light-backdrop_stand
I really suggest trying this out, I know in the tutorial it shows a backdrop, but making one of these and attaching a clamp light to it would work perfectly!
Cheap, effective, small and portable. Just remember to put some sort of bag over the plunger, or find some way to make sure it doesn't leave white marks on the ceiling.
This idea seems like pure genius! Very cheap, but still sturdy. It looks like it would be a really really good idea for places where you only have a small amount of space, or if you're going to peoples homes/traveling with it. It seems very easy to set up quickly.
The article is very clear and humorous, and is a great read. Examples of the humorous nature of the article come here:
When at the till, make sure you have some explanation ready, because you will get funny looks standing in line with a 4-12 foot toilet plunger. I just mumbled "the toilet in the basement keeps plugging up". I've rarely seen a more confused look on a store tellers face as she tried to figure out whether she was dumb and not getting what I was talking about, or if she thought I was a serious idiot. I had a good chuckle on the way to the car and congratulated myself on my ingenuity.Very good article, very good design, I highly recommend you try it!
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