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12 years, 2 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

You need surprisingly big generators to generate enough light to be meaningful outdoors. Try someone like Power Logistics powerlog.co.uk who are used to all kinds of outdoor power requirements and based just off the M4.

You will, however, need a gaffer/electrician. If you use Powerlog, PM me and I'll give you the details of one of their electricians who is keen on video work.

12 years, 2 months ago - Stuart Hall

I have no budget and trying to be creative with no budget doesn't really work, does it. If you know anybody who would be willing to help out on a creative video for free, then great, but I don't think thats going to happen.

12 years, 2 months ago - SP User

Being creative without a budget can be done. Talking about 1.2's, 2.5's and a generator and no budget can't. I think this website, and places like Mandy muddle the line between shooting something because you want to shoot it, and getting things for free. If you want to shoot a music video, and you don't have a budget for gear and crew, shoot it. But design it in a way that it's not dependent on creative lighting and camera moves etc. I'm a professional that is willing to work on lower budget projects because I support the independent film world. But I find it hard to deal with the volume of people that want to do features, shorts, music videos and whatever else on the back of other people.
Good luck with this. And I mean that.

12 years, 2 months ago - Vasco de Sousa

Stuart, this is what I'd do. I'd record the band in a studio, and then have them play the music without power up the hill. Have them air guitar or whatever. (Or just do the notes, if they have any sense of rhythm they should be able to do that.)

Even on a very cloudy day, you get more light outdoors than you normally would indoors. So, you're not going to need generators. In fact, if its overcast, that would be fantastic. Most outdoor stuff is shot with natural light.

Shoot at the right time of day. Do a little research on the best time of day to shoot in your location. Don't mess about with artificial lights, nature looks better anyway.

12 years, 2 months ago - SP User

I'm sure the qualified gaffer you hire will be more than able to help you in choosing which lights and power supply you will need to efficiently and safely do the job.

12 years, 2 months ago - Stuart Hall

Howard, we are all in the same boat here. I too am a professional that is willing to work on lower budget projects, hence why I am involved in this one. When the client doesn't have the money, they don't have the money. That doesn't mean one can't try and make the best thing one can by pulling favours and asking advice from people.
Cheers

12 years, 2 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

Any kind of genny big enough to be useful for lighting is going to need *at least* to be towed into location, more likely it'll need a forklift. As that's well away from the realms of free! Indeed some decent HMI's and grip aren't going to be free either

Instead - playback - are you going to use a digislate? Not sure what the current systems are, but you can cheat it with having the timecode playing on a laptop screen, and maybe find a 12v amplifier/speakers you can plug into the lappy? Lighting-wise, I'd suggest a shedload of reflectors and getting lucky with the wind!