(host) Building a light kit from scratch can be expensive. （主持人）从头开始制作一个轻便的套件可能会很昂贵。
And I know it's nice to save a few bucks on gear. 而且我知道在装备上节省几美元很不错。
I get it. This stuff isn't cheap. 我知道了。这东西不便宜。
Be careful when you're buying inexpensive, 当你买便宜的东西时要小心，
or cheap, lighting gear. 或便宜的灯具。
These are electronic devices. 这些都是电子设备。
And faulty wiring can cause issues. 而错误的接线可能会导致问题。
Like shorting out, or worse, cause a fire. 就像短路，或者更糟，会引发火灾。
Cheap stuff can have cheap components. 便宜的东西可以有便宜的组件。
And not last very long with repeated use. 而且重复使用不会持续很长时间。
If it breaks, good luck trying to get it repaired. 如果它坏了，祝你好运，试图让它得到修复。
The really cheap stuff is, generally, disposable. 真正便宜的东西通常是一次性的。
You know the phrase, "You get what you pay for" right? 你知道这句话，“你得到你付出的东西”吧？
Durability is something I look for in lights. 耐久性是我在灯光中寻找的东西。
Especially if you aren't the only one using them. 特别是如果你不是唯一使用它们的人。
I have to admit I'm a tad anal when it comes to my gear. 当我谈到我的装备时，我不得不承认我有点抠门。
But trust me most grips, or hired help, are not. 但相信我最多的交易或聘请的帮助不是。
And the lights tend to take a pretty good beating 灯光往往拍得很好
out in the field. 在外地出去。
Another consideration is light quality. 另一个考虑是轻质量。
LED and fluorescent fixtures LED 和荧光灯
all have different color quality. 都有不同的颜色质量。
The color accuracy ratings must be high 颜色精度等级必须很高
to achieve a proper balance 达到适当的平衡
without color shift issues. 没有颜色偏移问题。
Color meters are expensive to buy. 买颜色计价格昂贵。
So you end up trusting the company's ratings 所以你最终会相信公司的评级
and hope for the best. 并希望最好。
I will say, in the last few years, color accuracy, 在过去的几年里，我会说，颜色的准确性，
or CRI ratings have improved a lot with LED lights. 或 CRI 评级已经改善了很多 LED 灯。
I would look for a rating at 90 CRI or above. 我会寻找 90 CRI 或以上的评级。
Even the low budget models are performing pretty good. 即使是低预算模式也表现相当不错。
In the past they tended to have color shifts; 过去他们倾向于变色;
like magenta and green. 像洋红色和绿色。
Not a good thing. 不是一件好事。
And would require a lot more work in post. 并且需要更多的后期工作。
My rule is buy it once 我的规则是买一次
and in the long run it will save you money. 从长远来看，它会为你节省资金。
I know it's tough to afford lights 我知道买灯很难
on a really tight budget. 预算非常紧张。
Trust me, I get it. 相信我，我明白了。
My son, who is in film school, 我的儿子在电影学校，
called me up for some advice on a project 打电话给我一个项目的建议
he was getting ready to shoot. 他正准备拍摄。
He asked me about lighting a scene, 他问我关于点亮一个场景，
but they didn't have any video lights 但他们没有任何视频灯
and no budget to buy or rent. 没有预算购买或租用。
Ah, a true indie production. 啊，真正的独立制作。
I sent him to Home Depot to pick up a few 我把他送到 Home Depot 拿了几个
$10 clip on work lights. $10 夹在工作灯上。
These are great for getting the room brighter. 这些非常适合让房间更明亮。
And you can clip them onto anything. 你可以将它们夹到任何东西上。
Add in a few lamps 加入几盏灯
and you now have a very inexpensive lighting setup. 你现在有一个非常便宜的照明设置。
Plus you can use a variety of bulbs 另外你可以使用各种灯泡
to get whatever color temperature light you're looking for. 得到你想要的任何色温光。
I highly recommend using fluorescent or LED bulbs. 我强烈建议使用荧光灯或 LED 灯泡。
You'll get good output and low heat, 你会得到良好的输出和低热量，
to keep things safe. 保持安全。
The work lights are hard to control 工作灯很难控制
because they're designed to flood the room with light. 因为它们被设计为用光照射房间。
(chuckles) （笑）
But hey, it's way better than just a table lamp. Right? 但是，嘿，它比台灯更好。对吧？
Try bouncing them into a corner. 尝试将它们反弹到一个角落。
Or covering the front with the fusion. 或用融合物覆盖前部。
A great option, to spice up a scene, 一个很好的选择，为了增添一个场景，
is a standard string of Christmas lights. 是一串标准的圣诞彩灯。
While these don't put out a lot of light; 虽然这些并没有显示出很多亮点，
they're a very soft source 他们是一个非常软的来源
and can be used in very creative ways.
Christmas is never over when you're a DIY filmmaker.
Another great inexpensive omni directional lighting option
is the China ball.
They are very nice and soft
and work well for round table type discussions.
You can get them at IKEA for cheap, around $12
Put a standard, LED, or tungsten bulb inside
to get a super soft and pleasing light.
They can be fragile,
so it's a good idea to have a few extra.
China balls have to hang from the cord.
So you might find using them a little problematic.
A long boom arm on a c-stand would be a good choice.
Or for walking shots, get a painter's pole
and tape it to the end.
If you want higher quality nylon versions that will last.
Check out paperlanternstore.com
If you're really tight on cash, get creative.
And use some of the DIY tips
to get your scene light up.