Westover Multimedia Ministry Lighting and Grip Equipment

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The following equipment available to the Multimedia Ministry. Items in black type are owned by the Multimedia Ministry (have been paid for out of the Multimedia Ministry budget). Items in blue type are not owned by the Multimedia Ministry but are available for use in some situations.

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Listing last modified 02/26/2006  

Lighting and Grip Equipment

Notes

Status

Lowel "Jet Set" three-point lighting kit with spare bulbs. Kit includes the Pro Light and two V Lights, described below.

Description

Three lights, just what you need for an interview. Also good for drama. Includes stands for all three lights, and a couple of other mounting options for one light. Includes a dimmer, usually used with the back light. Includes three holders for colored gels--use with gel kit below.
Available 
Lowel Pro Light

Description

This is a compact, lightweight focusable lights--part of the "Jet Set" kit for easy carrying. A gel holder and stand are included.

Note: these lights are somewhat fragile, and have more hot exposed parts than most of the other lights.

Bulbs used (G5.3 base) and quantity on hand

Type

Watts

Cost

Qty

GCA

250

$11

1

Available 
Lowel V Lights (2)

Description

These are compact, lightweight flood lights--part of the "Jet Set" kit for easy carrying. Gel holders and stands are included.

Note: these lights are somewhat fragile, and have more hot exposed parts than most of the other lights.

Bulbs used (___ base) and quantity on hand

Type

Watts

Cost

Qty

JP120V-
500WC2

500

$14

1

Available 
Gel kit for lighting Assortment of colored gels sized for the gel holders in the lighting kit. Use for color correction or special effects. Also includes some scrims and softening sheets. Available 
JTL Soft Box

 

Description

This light is lighter and slightly less awkward than the Mole softlight. It disassembles for easier carrying. Requires a "baby" stand.

Makes a nice, even, soft light that doesn't create hard shadows. Works will as a fill light, or a key light when a soft effect is needed.

Bulbs used (G9.5 base) and quantity on hand

Type

Watts

Cost

Qty

EHD

500

$12

1

Available 
6” 500W Fresnels (2)

Description

Fresnels throw an adjustable spot with soft edges, creating semi-hard shadows. They are good for the key light, a kicker, and for throwing a spot on a background. Requires a "baby" stand.

These two fresnels currently don't have gel holders or barn doors.

Bulbs used (P28s base) and quantity on hand

Type

Watts

Cost

Qty

BTL

500

$22

3

Available 
300W halogen floods (2)

Description

These are outdoor flood lights from a building supply store. Now that we have so many other types of lights, these might not be used. They don't fit regular stands, but need to go on microphone stands.

Bulbs used and quantity on hand

Type

Watts

Cost

Qty

???

300

0

Available 
Altman 1K Fresnel

Description

Fresnels throw an adjustable spot with soft edges, creating semi-hard shadows. They are good for the key light, a kicker, and for throwing a spot on a background. Requires a "baby" stand.

This fresnel currently doesn't have a gel holder or barn doors.

Bulbs used (G22 base) and quantity on hand

Type

Watts

Cost

Qty

EGT

1000

$20

0

Available 
Mole-Richardson 2K Fresnel

Description

Fresnels throw an adjustable spot with soft edges, creating semi-hard shadows. They are good for the key light, a kicker, and for throwing a spot on a background. This one is big and bright, and can imitate sunlight. Requires a "junior" stand.

This fresnel currently doesn't have a gel holder. Note: this is a "big gun", and takes a heavy "junior" stand and a dedicated circuit breaker. If you use this in conjunction with other lights, you will probably have to run extension cords to separate circuits.

Bulbs used (G38 base) and quantity on hand

Type

Watts

Cost

Qty

CYX

2000

$50

1

CXZ 1500

$80

0

CYV 1000

$62

0

Available 
Mole-Richardson Softlight

Description

This light is bigger, heavier, and more awkward than it may look in the picture, but it makes a nice, even, soft light that doesn't create hard shadows. Works will as a fill light, or a key light when a soft effect is needed. Requires a "junior" stand.

Bulbs used (R7s base) and quantity on hand

Type

Watts

Cost

Qty

FCM

1000

$7

0

EJG

750

$8

0

FDF

500

$11

0

Available 
ColorTran Mini-Lite 10 floods (4)

Description

General-purpose flood lights with barn doors. We have two gel holders to fit these. Requires a "baby" stand.

Bulbs used and quantity on hand

Type

Watts

Cost

Qty

500T2.5Q 

0

500T3Q

0

Currently have two spare 500W bulbs of unknown type that fit.

Available 
Smith Victor Q60 floods (4)

Description

General-purpose flood lights with barn doors. These don't accept gels, so you will have to improvise gel holders. These are fairly light and easy to carry around. Requires a "baby" stand.

Bulbs used and quantity on hand

Type

Watts

Cost

Qty

DYS

600

0

Available 
Altman Ellipsoidal spot

Description

This light projects a sharp-edged spot, intended more for stage than video. Note: it has a regular plug, not the stage plug shown in the photo. Requires a "baby" stand. Can also be hung from a pipe with the C clamp as shown.

Bulbs used (P28s base) and quantity on hand

Type

Watts

Cost

Qty

DNS

500

0

(Currently has 750W EHG bulb, which is over the rated wattage of 500W. Use only for short periods with this bulb.)

Available 
Capitol follow spot

Description

This is a big, heavy theatrical follow spot. It stays at the church building because it's too heavy and bulky to move around. This is for stage events like Family Bible Adventure. It has been painted silver and looks much better than in this photo.

Bulbs used (G9.5 base) and quantity on hand

Type

Watts

Cost

Qty

FEL

1000

0

Available 
Matthews "Combo" stand

Description

This stand is for any lighting instrument or grip equipment that fits on a "baby" or "junior" stand. The stand has a "baby" spud that can be swiveled up for use or down so that the "junior" socket can be used. The stand has a "Rocky Mountain" leg that is adjustable to keep the stand vertical when used on a slope.

We have only one stand, not two as shown in the photo.

This is a fairly large and somewhat heavy stand. It will hold a lot of weight and won't easily capsize.

Available 
Hollywood "junior" stand

 

Description

The stand has a "junior" socket. The stand has a "Rocky Mountain" leg that is adjustable to keep the stand vertical when used on a slope.

This is a fairly large and somewhat heavy stand. It will hold a lot of weight and won't easily capsize.

Available 
Matthews "baby" stands (4)

Description

The stands have a "baby" spuds, and each has a "Rocky Mountain" leg that is adjustable to keep the stand vertical when used on a slope.

These are substantial stands that won't easily capsize.

Available 
Mole Richardson rolling "baby" stands (4)

 

Description

The stands have a "baby" spuds. These are substantial stands that won't easily capsize, and with the wheels, they are easy to move around.

Available 
Mole Richardson rolling "junior" stand

 

Description

The stand has a "junior" socket. this is a substantial stand that won't easily capsize, and with the wheels, it is easy to move around.

Available 
Backdrop support

 

Description

<coming soon>

Available 
Green chroma-key backdrop

 

Description

<coming soon>

Available 
Black cloth backdrop

 

Description

<coming soon>

Available 
White cloth backdrop

 

Description

<coming soon>

Available