Re: Please recommend Light for lighting backgrounds during interviews

Wow, I'm a bit confused by this approach.

These type of theatrical LEKOs are designed to throw a hard edge barn-doorable beam in a stage setting - yeah, often with a patterned GOBO which they excell at - but at distances from 15-30 feet. Which is pretty impractical for a video shoot where we seldom have distances like that to work with.

I think that's a WHOLE LOT more light than you need, and I've actually never seen one of these on a video set I've ever worked on.

Heck, I have a little Altman Micro-Elipse that I use to throw LOGOS into interviews and I've carried it out in the field a couple of times - and every time it's suffered. These are NOT designed as portable lights. At ALL.

I agree the the DEDO is a better choice - but it's price point makes it something that only working pros can typically justify.

Ah, the endless world of lighting gear.