Which type of lighting is best for filming a movie with HDSLRs?
I'm looking into buying some new lighting equipment, and was wondering which type of lighting would be better for movies, mainly indoors, but also including some outdoor shots too; my choices are either tungsten or florescent. Which one would offer better all around performance, including coloration. I will be filming on a Canon 7D and a Canon 5D MkII most likely, and possibly a Nikon D3100 as a backup, if that makes any difference.
You should use halogen instead of tungsten.avoid fluorescent unless its a multi tube fixture made to correct for the odd green color of normal fluorescent, including CFLs. The most economical fixtures would be to get halogen "work lights" at the hardware store, usually available in 200 to 500 watt size. They come with a light stand, and if working indoors with a white ceiling, can be aimed up to give a soft bounce lighting. Shadows are just as important to control as lighting. Outdoors, reflectors and warming filters can be helpful if you are in deep shade, and diffusers when in full sunlight.using a lamp in daytime outdoors leads to difficult to manage white balance issues.