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When my videos are inside, I like to use floodlights. They really increase the quality of the video. And of course, when you're recording outside, always have the sun behind the camcorder. Any other lighting ideas?

Welcome to the forums Laurel Laughlin!

Be sure to check out bra productions' blog about Lighting Techniques:

http://www.braproductions.net/apps/videos/videos/show/8358438-bra-blog-lighting-techniques

I know pretty much nothing about lighting, but in my research into learning things I found this pretty great PDF about lighting for an interview.  Might be a good place to start:  http://www.cheema.co.uk/vegas/Files/lighting-interviews-podcamp-philly1164.pdf

Hopefully others will have experienced answers for you.

Other than Natural light, you might want to buy a light reflector and hold it close to your subject when you are outside.

Just make sure your flood light isn't too powerful, so it will blowout the video. I went to homedepot and bought some clamp lights for $5 each. I also got a 4 pack for $8. 

NichWyto at June 29, 2010 at 3:26 PM

Other than Natural light, you might want to buy a light reflector and hold it close to your subject when you are outside.

Just make sure your flood light isn't too powerful, so it will blowout the video. I went to homedepot and bought some clamp lights for $5 each. I also got a 4 pack for $8. 

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