suggestion to set up shoot like TASTY

[eycoW]

Hi all, i would like to set up a TASTY studio, for those who are not aware, TASTY produce top down cooking videos.

Here's an image of their set up - https://www.facebook.com/buzzfeedta...1073741828.1614251518827491/1937587776493862/

Base on my research, they are using Kino Flo light infront and on top of their main cooking table. And they mount their camera using a strong overhead frame (which i dunno what is it call). I've also checked the prices too:-

- 2x 4banks 2ft Kino Flo is about $1600+
- Overhead frame, Cathay Photo is selling about $700+

I think the overhead frame at $700 is still affordable to me. But kino flo at $1600... ahhhh. no way for me. and also, im doing a home studio, so im also not sure whether can my home tahan the voltage or not.

Any pros to advise what are the good subsitute for this set up?

 

[kandinsky]

Kino flo power consumption should be quite manageable for even home usage, cos its CFL, not tungsten. 55W-75W per tube, you're looking at 2-300watts per fixture, no issue there.

Your $1600 is for one or two lights? Wondering if there's a mistake because one set is already US$1.2K - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1327177-REG/kino_flo_sys_244_230u_2_4_bank_system_univ.html

One suggestion to manage your costs, is to schedule/batch your shoots efficiently, then perhaps you can look into renting until you're sure you want to invest in a long-term solution. If it costs approx $50 to rent each 4 bank kit, then you're looking at $100/day. If you can schedule 10 shoots in a day, that's $10 lighting budget per shoot.

The cheapest is likely the DIY route, just google 'DIY kino flo'. I can imagine a row of CFL bulbs, if diffused sufficiently, might also serve as overhead lighting.

https://www.diyphotography.net/white-video-studio/
https://www.diyphotography.net/how-to-build-a-sweet-and-simple-cfl-strip-light/
https://petapixel.com/2013/08/16/gh...ur-own-kino-flo-style-lights-for-portraiture/
https://nofilmschool.com/2017/02/learn-how-build-diy-kino-flo-4-incandescent-lights