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I have never used lighting for my work as it’s mainly outdoor sports, but I would like to improve the look of my interviews. I’m looking for a basic and portable three-head LED kit; but should I go for smaller light panels or COB lights with modifiers? Due to the design of most panel lights, you typically get a softer light without the need of modifiers and thus making for a smaller footprint on-set. COB lights, however, are a single-point light source that create a more direct, harsher light, but usually offer a mount that allows the attachment of a vast array of lighting modifiers such as soft boxes, fresnels, barn doors and more. So while the footprint may be bigger, you get a lot more control over the shape and quality of light. One recommendation if you are shooting outdoors and under direct sunlight is to “Due to the design of most panel lights, you typically get a softer light without the need of modifiers and thus making for a smaller footprint on-set”
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How do variable ND filters work? I thought VND filters were made from two polarisers, so does this mean there is a polarising effect? filters. Although they are paired with what are called quarter-wave plates so that light is circularly polarised on entry to and exit from the filter. This manages to eliminate standard polarised filter effects while also allowing a camera to correctly meter a scene. Variable ND filters are indeed constructed using polarising
use a large diffuser to soften up the natural light, then use LEDs as a fill or edge light. I hate seeing clip-on lapel mics in shot, but I need them. What are some tips or tricks to hiding them? Are there any accessories that can help? One of the easiest ways to hide a lapel mic is to use little microphone stickies. Rycote makes a whole range of these which allow the microphone to be stuck on the underside of clothing, well out of shot.
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