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Scott Lamoreaux

Scott Lamoreaux

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Any recommendations on what size for real estate filming + indie films? I'm using a 3 fresnel Arri kit with (2) 300s and (1) 650. Just want to soften my key light a bit.

Also any recommendations on which brand to buy? Only one I can really find is the Slim Jim Scrim.
 
I have the 6' square scrim jim and don't use it much. I find it mostly frustrating. The "3/4 silk" that comes with is pretty weak, and doesn't do much for softening light. The frame is also just complicated enough to set up that PAs can never seem to figure it out. And 6' is great for not quite covering the subject in a full body shot.

A natural addition to your kit would be an 18x24 or 24x36 silk. If you need something bigger, a 4x4 frame is still portable and is more durable. If you need bigger, I suggest jumping to an 8x8 frame.

If you do get the scrim jim, spring for the C-stand clamps.
 
Mark K. said:
For a big soft key indoors, the 2m x 2m Lastolite Skylight Rapid is a wonderful piece of kit, fastest frame to setup that I've ever encoutered.

For simpler stuff, it's hard to go past the old 4x4 frame, with 216, 250, Light Grid or Half Soft Frost.
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Can't seem to find where to purchase the Lastolites. Any help?

Thank you
 
Jon D Kline said:
I have the 6' square scrim jim and don't use it much. I find it mostly frustrating. The "3/4 silk" that comes with is pretty weak, and doesn't do much for softening light. The frame is also just complicated enough to set up that PAs can never seem to figure it out. And 6' is great for not quite covering the subject in a full body shot.

A natural addition to your kit would be an 18x24 or 24x36 silk. If you need something bigger, a 4x4 frame is still portable and is more durable. If you need bigger, I suggest jumping to an 8x8 frame.

If you do get the scrim jim, spring for the C-stand clamps.
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They have an ENTIRELY NEW system now! Gone are the 'mixed' sized 'straight' pieces, some with 90° corners and others with straight... now they have all 'positive' lock pieces that snap into each straight piece like an "Easy up." They are also BEEFIER too! They're now 1" square. Since I've been putting velcro on both sides of mine for 15 years now, and suggesting that to them all the time, they too are now shipping that way! You could put a silver bounce on one side, and a gold on the other.... all kinds of possibilities really!

I've been asking for nearly a decade, and they've FINALLY created a portable 'floppy' in the 4x4 size! I'm also bangin' on them to make a 'tent' for DIT carts based on SJ frames! That's in the works, I hear!

Scott, you won't need their "Scrim Jim Clamps" any longer... each straight piece has a 3/8" thread in it... you simply screw in the pin, provided and then drop it into a C-Stand! Genius!

I love them. I have about 15 different frames. I travel a ton, and they are the best for that type of work!

For lights of that size... have you considered Soft Boxes?
 
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