004: Lighting and Gaffers




Tailslate: A Cinematography Podcast show

Summary: Ed and Ben talk about the launch of the podcast Ed’s been grading his big sexy drama and did a whole LUT thing Ben’s been shooting tons of fashion with his shiny trainers and lots of Briese light We decide to discuss lighting and solve everything once and for all Whether a gaffer is a robot or a creative collaborator How a DP hiring a gaffer is like a director hiring a DP How to describe what you’re after to a gaffer Ed’s number 1 thing that’s annoying about some gaffers Ed’s still looking for his dream gaffer The two ways to be a member of crew (and one’s bad) Ben makes a confession about diffusion Ed and Stephen Murphy’s textile test -   http://content.edmooredop.com/ragstest/ Ed shows off about Lee gel numbers LEDs and colour Ed hates burned out gel We both love Skypanels Gel numbers vs DMX values The light Ed wants someone to make Our favourite lights OF ALL TIME Thinking in terms of radiosity Lighting with high ISOs Ben loves tungsten Ed is skeptical about double bounces / book lights Ben describes the LED-Industrial Complex  Where to start with a lighting kit list