Same!

сделал бы лучше видео, чем столько писать

@@art_means_artificial нее

What was the brand of the other light? Also what stand was that? Thanks for all the tips your amazing?

Yeah, show us your van. Happy to walk around my van with a camera if you like.

Thanks, we got some good rain 2 days ago, so spirits are lifted.

Both different uses. For a basic interview I would go the light dome, because it has a bigger surface area facing the subject it would be softer.

@@gaffergear Noted.. You're the best. thanks!

Nice!

Where'd you get that deal? I'm in!

I'll see if I can engineer a gelholder on it in my workshop. Will keep you posted.

Were you able to eventually find a way around gelling it

@@EasyyokeFilms had to get a cto in. In the end just clipped it in the spokes at the top of the ball when extended which works for now

Avenger D650

I have the smaller lanterns for smaller spaces. They work fine and no heat issues on the 600D

Nope, I just went full colour lights, now that full colour lights are brighter

For me, larger is better, because it will give you a softer light, but it comes down to what will fir on set. As you can see that one hangs down a fair bit and that's the small one. I haven't seen the Nicefoto soft boxes so I can't give an honest answer.

@@gaffergear thanks!

Its on an avenger D650 boom arm

I use Bi-colour or RGB lights for that now

@@gaffergear Makes sense. I'm currently trying to decide whether to get a Nanlite Forza 200 vs 300B because of that. Being a one man band on set mostly, I figured the Forza 200 would be better since it can be operated with a single V mount, however the 300B is way more versatile. Any thoughts? :D Guess no piece of gear is perfect ;)

The fires seem like years ago

The avenger boom arm in this video will give you plenty of options. It could be used on a push up combo stand.

I just use an additional shot bag, a 3 kg light is the heaviest thing I put on it, usually just a bi-color 4x1 mat or a 3x3 Aladdin 350. This set up is at what I would consider to be full extension for the weight, and even here it is a fraction front heavy. It's a pain the the bulk of the corner weight is to counter the arm not the light, but I've found that lighter weight poles just flex into shot. If the light is locked into a position I will use a ratchet strap from the rear of the pole to the base of the stand to make sure that the arm can't lower forwards.

I'll do an episode this year

@@gaffergear Awesome! Thanks!

I've just got it balanced over the head of the stand with a slight bit if friction on the lock

@@gaffergear Thanks and really appreciate it Andrew:)

Almost no difference in weight for a boom arm.

It's an avenger boom arm, they have many different sizes

Gridded box

@@gaffergear simple but concise. Much appreciated.

Sounds like you have a good solution

I would say the D600 should be OK. I'm not a huge fan of alu stands. The weight savings is off set by needed more shot bags. Because the stands as lighter, the rig is more top heavy when loaded.

Gaffer & Gear thank you for your insight Andrew. It makes sense, I have experienced it with alu medium stands and octabox even without offset weight like with a boom arm actually. I ll go heavier setup that will make me feel more confident then. Keep up your fantastic videos, they are truly priceless.

Try the smallrig lantern perhaps. I've owned a smallrig RA-L65 Lantern for about 2 years now with no problems

Cheers! I’ll looking to it.

I haven't seen the amaran lights yet

It's an Averager

Which one? I'm looking at building a rig just like this for more run + gun work and the rig in this video is exactly what I'm thinking of. I notice you've got a 300D and I'm thinking of using one of those but most of the smaller booms don't have the weight capacity.@@gaffergear

@@MetephorProductions D650

D650

I was torn between this and the space light. Space light looks to me like it would be a problem in a slight breeze. But the space light operates with the reflector on, so way brighter.

Google.... Avenger D650 Junior Boom Arm with Counterweight (Chrome-plated)

@@gaffergear Thank you. Cheers!

Haven't seen the newer Nanlite, but I have sets of these and love em

Great. Thank you!

I haven't had a look

You just put them in the description, as in type out an index. I didn't actually know it would do this.

Not yet, some people are making cylinders out of gels, I just use the 300x if I want tungsten.

Avenger Manfrotto

The type of work I do bigger is better. The bigger the softer.

Avenger / manfrotto D650

@@gaffergear Thank you, Andrew! I am 65 years old and should out of the biz. Instead... I go deeper and deeper... Once in the blood... Always in the blood!

Check out the Avenger boom stell stand 50! For this wheight that combo stand seems the perfect match! Im planning to get one

Its on an avenger D650 boom arm

I can't really say, because my kit is very different to other gaffers I know. We all work differenty in different budget sectors. For example if I can't carry it by myself, I don't get it. Start by asking the circle of DPs you know. What do they want you to have that you dont have. Or what gear would get you hired more by them. Start compiling a wish list that way. Then ask your circle of producers how much money they typically allow in the budget for grips and lights. From that point you can start to figure out what's practical to invest in, and what will never happen on that wish list. Just remember, when your starting out you don't have a lot of gear, but your clients also don't have a lot of money. So don't worry about what you don't have, because if your client could afford that gear, they could afford a more experienced gaffer and you wouldn't be on that shoot getting the opertunity experience and contacts. Don't buy any light you can't make profit on in under 3 years, because it will be obsolete.

@@gaffergear hey thanks for the reply! I'm actually the one that hires DPs and Gaffers but they're hard to please. They always ask me to get them M12s, M18s, Skypanels and I get that its a safe choice but I'm spending too much on rentals. I'm sure you understand how difficult it is to convince other gaffers to use LEDs haha. So now I'm trying to build my own set that has all the essentials but I still can't figure out what to get haha, mostly because I have limited space in my Peugeot Partner Don't buy anything that I cant carry by myself is a great tip though. Won't be getting a dana dolly i guess

Nope

@@gaffergear mm.. fire an Orbiter into it, I guess!

Looks like a standart Avenger D650 Junior boom

A big decider for me was the Forza 500 runs off my battery systems at full power. The 600D when it comes out won't. That would mean thousands of dollars in battery packs if I went the Aputure path.

@@gaffergear is the build good. like it wont break on me easily. i need a nice strong light that can use round modifiers.

@@RayValdezPhotography I've only had them about 4 months so a bit too early to say for sure, but I haven't had any issues yet. Build quality is strong, but the build quality on aputure is stronger. If I was traveling a lot with these in luggage I think aputure would be my choice, but as they are just bouncing around in a gaffer truck their fine

Avenger D650

It's an Avenger D650 boom arm on a manfrotto wind up

Avenger D650

Grid cloth is a common industry diffusion. It is stitched in a grid formation so that if you get a hole in the Fabric it won't become a tare.

I use a avenger boom arm, I would recommend looking at avenger or Kupo boom arms