My mantra is it's all about the lighting. I've found the Photoflex Starlite lighting system shows that to be true. When I'm shooting with mini DV cameras I go for a more organic look to give a film feel. The Starlite with 1000-watt lamp gives a beautiful, soft, natural look with a nice light falloff that makes video appear like film. When I shoot night scenes, I utilize the Photoflex WhiteDome softbox on a boom with Photoflex's LiteStand to give me just the right amount of soft light to pop out my actors. The difficulty in shooting a night scene is to make it look natural. With side panels for the WhiteDome, I can control the light to fall where I want without casting shadows. Photoflex's Starlite system, SilverDome and WhiteDome softboxes, LiteStand, and the easy to travel and pack Transpac Multi-Kit Case are versatile and lightweight. They comprise an essential tool in my lighting kit.

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David Castillo

Cinematographer/Senior Technical Representative
Canon U.S.A., Inc., CIG, Video Division
Lake Success, New York