Gaffer & Gear 62 - Light Domes

Gaffer & Gear 62 – Light Domes In this episode we take a look at how light domes work, the advantages and disadvantages. Then review the DOP Choice Octodome, the Aputure LightDome II and the Lightdome Mini II INDEX 00:00 Intro How they work 00:22 Bigger is softer 01:22 Diffusion Soft/Hard 02:05 Advantages /Disadvantages 04:45 Light level compared to diffusion frames 06:20 DOP Choice Octodome 06:45 Rabbit Ears Mount 07:24 How are you going to tilt it? 07:50 Arri Skypanel Centre Ball Mount 08:30 Leverage problems 09:05 Tipping Hazzard 10:05 Putting the dome on 12:53 The inner baffle 13:29 Outer Diffusion 13:52 Snap Grid (assembly and tips) 16:52 Disassembly 18:22 Aputure Lightdome II 18:50 Quick set and release speed ring (mount) 19:35 Assembling 21:06 Gel holder 22:39 Supplied diffusion 23:05 Using the inner baffle 25:25 The shape of the unit 26:21 The grid 27:25 Disassembling 27:48 Kelvin shift 28:37 LightDome mini II 29:55 What’s in the kit 30:37 Explaining the inner reflector 32:25 Negatives Link to another good video on this topic... Meet the Gaffer #93 Octobanks    • Meet The Gaffer #93: Octabanks