Re: lighting

Great thread . Bill I'm getting the impression that you don't like Par Cans :)

Whereas everything that has been said is true true and truer. I think that one can get away with a fair bit in this rock and roll scenario. The atmosphere and the style can play a large part in the end result of the video. I have over exposed videos , made them into black and white, over saturated the colors etc . All of the preceding negates some of the limitations of budget constrained lighting. At the end of the day it's the style and editing of the video that will get you more work. I have a saying " If you can't hide it feature it"
Those par cans harsh lighting can bring a edge to to an image that is visually appealing , depending on the music.

Sorry Bill but my biggest enemy on these smaller shoots is a lighting guy ( a band members brother in law) who has no idea what he is doing and plays the light-board like a drunken sailor. At that point all bets are off:)

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