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Some Good Lighting Techniques?

xThePhenomenal1x

xThePhenomenal1x

Hey guys. I need some good lighting techniques for my animation set. My set is a six foot long table and I have a stop motion animated pro wrestling film I am trying to make. The problem I have is I can't get my lighting working right.

Do you have any tips or techniques?
 
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xThePhenomenal1x said:
Hey guys. I need some good lighting techniques for my animation set. My set is a six foot long table and I have a stop motion animated pro wrestling film I am trying to make. The problem I have is I can't get my lighting working right.

Do you have any tips or techniques?
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This sounds like fun haha. Did you already try some basic three point?
 
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You don't need a lot of money to do three-point lighting. It's a technique; not a set of expensive gear.

Post a pic of your table & set. Sounds awesome. Might be useful for lighting suggestions.
 
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xThePhenomenal1x said:
Nope. I am trying to use a cheap budget. I don't have a huge budget because I don't have much money. :(
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It doesn't have to be expensive it all! I think I'm the cheapest one here :P
You're only filming small stop motion right? Just turn on all the lights, borrow some lamps from other rooms and stuff and flood your table with light. It should look better right there.

If you need, take the table outside, and let the sun do all the work :)
 
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Well thanks for the suggestions guys. :) What could I use for the three point lighting system? I have one big lamp sitting beside my set. I am not able to post photos right now because I am away from my house. What cheap lamps do you suggest?
 
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My first film was lit with those cheap clamp lights. They are around $6.00 each at Wal-Mart. Pick up one of those aluminum basting trays and use that to shape the light or reduce spill. I still use these all the time.
 
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Another trick to light small objects is to use a small make-up mirror. You can buy these on rotating stands for under $15. Bounce your light off it and direct the narrow beam to where you want it. Adjust the width of the beam by moving the light closer or father from the mirror. Simple.

BTW, here are the lights I have. Actually around $7.00. Stupid inflation!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bayco-8.5-Clamp-Light/14003467

And here's a mirror that will work:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Canopy-Ba...ushed-Nickel-Finish/14705376?findingMethod=rr
 
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voodoogmr said:
Another trick to light small objects is to use a small make-up mirror. You can buy these on rotating stands for under $15. Bounce your light off it and direct the narrow beam to where you want it. Adjust the width of the beam by moving the light closer or father from the mirror. Simple.

BTW, here are the lights I have. Actually around $7.00. Stupid inflation!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bayco-8.5-Clamp-Light/14003467

And here's a mirror that will work:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Canopy-Ba...ushed-Nickel-Finish/14705376?findingMethod=rr
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Epic idea! :yes:
 
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