Gaffer & Gear 62 – Light Domes

In this episode we take a look at how light domes work, the advantages and disadvantages. Then review the DOP Choice Octodome, the Aputure LightDome II and the Lightdome Mini II

INDEX
00:00 Intro

How they work
00:22 Bigger is softer
01:22 Diffusion Soft/Hard
02:05 Advantages /Disadvantages

04:45 Light level compared to diffusion frames

06:20 DOP Choice Octodome
06:45 Rabbit Ears Mount
07:24 How are you going to tilt it?
07:50 Arri Skypanel Centre Ball Mount
08:30 Leverage problems
09:05 Tipping Hazzard
10:05 Putting the dome on
12:53 The inner baffle
13:29 Outer Diffusion
13:52 Snap Grid (assembly and tips)
16:52 Disassembly

18:22 Aputure Lightdome II
18:50 Quick set and release speed ring (mount)
19:35 Assembling
21:06 Gel holder
22:39 Supplied diffusion
23:05 Using the inner baffle
25:25 The shape of the unit
26:21 The grid
27:25 Disassembling
27:48 Kelvin shift

28:37 LightDome mini II
29:55 What’s in the kit
30:37 Explaining the inner reflector
32:25 Negatives

Link to another good video on this topic...
Meet the Gaffer #93 Octobanks

   • Meet The Gaffer #93: Octabanks