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11 years, 2 months ago - John Lubran

Reflectors such as the Lastolites can often be as effective as a light and fold away into neat, lightweight carriers. If you are using any tungsten lights, such as a cheap as chips work lights (see whats on offer in your local hardware store), take some blue lighting gel that converts tungsten to daylight and some easy to bend but stiff wire to make a frame from which to hang the gel. A bit of half spun diffuser (from the same place you get the gel) will help control the light. Use the spun in layers as required. You'll need pegs or crocodile clips to fix it all up.

11 years, 2 months ago - Dave Young

Hi Sophie
As John says you can do a lot with just a reflector and good use of the sun / natural light. If you tell me what kind of interview situation you want to cover I may be able to help more..
best
Dav

11 years, 2 months ago - Robert McGowan Camera-operator-london.co.uk

I'd recommend small LED lights do a search on eBay for LED camera lights, you'll get thousands of search results choose a light with 160 or 240 LED's which are more than adequate and dirt cheap most will be powered by standard AA batteries, but you'd be better off getting sony fit for extended lighting time. You could get a 3 point light set up with batteries and stands for easily under 100 quid! Even cheaper if you're prepared to wait for chinese imports !

11 years, 2 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

Many an interview has been filmed with a reflector and a window - window gives good directional key light, reflector to soften/fill shadows. No need to backlight to create depth as you would in a dramatic shot.