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How do you light urban?

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kzrstf
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sup guys, i was wondering whats the best way to light urban, so where would you place the work lights so the lighting is the bestest of all?

(i have 3x 500watts work lights and a 2000 watts generator)
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gordie.
Posts: 2014 - Karma: 84
I'd try this. the two on the left should light the rail well and the one on the right should eliminate shadows.
very basic, but could work. depends where you want to film from too, have you thought about that?


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malonius_funk
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you want to set up the lights so they eliminate shadows and give a balanced light on the rail. also, if you are planning on filming this, you may want the filmer to figure out where he is going to shoot from because the lights can ruin the shot, or you can move the lights so the filmer can keep his angle.
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icantskiiFILM
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yeah basically what was said above. make sure you have light on the landing and all of the rail then have the 3rd to fill in shadows
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kzrstf
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the only problem is since the rail is long, it would create a dark spot im pretty sure
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PJS.
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for pics should be easy, just set the flash wherever you think the ideal place to be sliding it in the picture would be. for vids you may need more lighting...im not very experienced myself so if im blatantly wrong im sorry
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Winston_Smith
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It could possibly create a dark spot but it all dpends on the power of the flash you're using the flash on the left should help eliminate it pretty damn good
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Toasty.
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you guys have amazing paint skills. im impressed.
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kzrstf
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i'm mostly talking video
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=three-point+lighting
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gordie.
Posts: 2014 - Karma: 84
shift the top-left light closer to rail, move the bottom left to more of the side of the rail, pointing towards the end (continuing the spill of the top light) and the bottom one pointing up at angle to fill? not really in line with how three point lighting should be, but three point lighting layouts are for small subjects, like people, not 50 foot long rails. Could you find a way to get a hold of one more light?

would make life easier.
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eheath
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All depends on where you're filming from, put if you're filming from above, definitely light the jump otherwise you don't really need to light the jump. Just put the lights closer to each other and you don't need much of the landing in the light, just enough to see the skier stomp.
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kzrstf
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i will most likely buy another 500 watts on boxing days, but where do i place the 4th one? bottom left?
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Jordan
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mighty elinchrom rangers.

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gordie.
Posts: 2014 - Karma: 84
again, depends where you want to film from.

bottom left should be good. go there and see if you can setup in a way to just get light on ALL of one side of the rail. then use one more light to fill in shadows on opposite side. that should take 3 lights... use the last one to highlight (like on the jump like eheath said.)
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skodeo7
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3 point lighting is your friend, google dat shit.
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thisandthatfilms
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you never want to shoot into a light either, makes it shitty
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ILoveOhio
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It can be "artsy". For real shots though, have the light ON the rider. This goes for sunlight too most times.

Personally I only have two lights to light my street shit up, but usually the background is black and I crush the blacks so that the rider pops. There are some instances where backlight is key, but honestly I prefer lighting a rail from one side. I know that isn't "technically" standard or acceptable, but hey..........
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Only if your lens is dirty...
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