Here we go! The 750 to 1500 watt work light mod. You will want to be extra careful with this one, since it uses so much power and takes a bit more wiring.
So here is a shot of everything I used for this project, and in a list:
A blog covering details of the post production of videos and stuff. sometimes up to date. and probably some tutorials.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Stand Mount and Cable Management

Sunday, June 12, 2011
500w to 1000w Work Light Mod
If you have ever tried using halogen work lights as low budget film lights you may have noticed that the light output is not as much as you'd like, especially after you diffuse it. Well, I have a solution for you. What I have done is take a 500w work light from Lowes and converted it to use a 1K bulb found in the Mickey-Mole and other pro film lights. While the beam spread may not be as good as the name brand lights, it gets the job done for a fraction of the cost. The total cost for this project is $25.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Powering Lights in Remote Locations

If you are really set on shooting at night then you can stop by home depot and pick up a 3000W portable generator for $219. It will provide plenty of power at the cost of a little noise in your audio. Just get a 50 foot extension cord and with a little noise removal in Audacity you should be good to go.
Another option is to find a location within reach of extension cords. I wouldn't reccomend going further than 150 feet to avoid burning out the cords.
The last and most expensive option is to power you lights with a battery. A 10 to 20 amp hour sealed lead acid (SLA) battery will work well. You can find them on ebay for $25-$45 depending on the size. Combined with a clamp light and a 45W CFL you should have light for about an hour.
Clamp Light

The best place on the internet to find all kinds of bulbs is 1000bulbs.com
Tip: The "standard" socket is called E26 or E27. They are pretty much the same thing.
What It's All About
This blog was created to show how I go about film making. I will show the home made equipment I have as well as the "professional" tools I use. A lot of the home made stuff ends up not working, but I still found that it helped me learn a little more about how the real thing works.
I consider myself more of a cinematographer rather than a film maker only because I have more experience in lighting and cameras. Therefore I will be focusing mainly on the technical side of film making rather than the artistic. I will hopefully cover everything on lighting and shooting films, and also share any other useful information I have discovered on the way. Given that my only source of income barely pays for my gas I will do things the cheapest possible way. My goal is to never spend more than absolutely necessary and to make as much of my own equipment as possible.
I consider myself more of a cinematographer rather than a film maker only because I have more experience in lighting and cameras. Therefore I will be focusing mainly on the technical side of film making rather than the artistic. I will hopefully cover everything on lighting and shooting films, and also share any other useful information I have discovered on the way. Given that my only source of income barely pays for my gas I will do things the cheapest possible way. My goal is to never spend more than absolutely necessary and to make as much of my own equipment as possible.
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