Cheap work lights / DIY lights

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I currently use Rotolights, but am finding them a little limiting now! They're great for when I'm shooting nightclub work but need some bigger lights really as I want to start shooting music videos! Does anyone have experience with work lights? In particular this one from B&Q? - http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/handtool...Work-Light-and-Tripod-12067648?skuId=12598354

I notice the B&Q one is a yellow halogen bulb, how would that mix with 5000K lights? I'd mainly use the B&Q lights just for random back lights and build some 5000K DIY lights for key/fill light.

Any opinions would be great, I'm pretty new to lighting but am starting to realise how important it is to make my footage go to the next level!

Thanks.
 
Your 2 issues are colour balance and lighting flicker.

You can buy daylight halogen replacement bulbs.
 
st599 said:
Your 2 issues are colour balance and lighting flicker.

You can buy daylight halogen replacement bulbs.
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That sounds great... makes the cheap work halogen lights a little more usable I guess!
 
You could also try adding a CTB gel, that may raise the colour to daylight.
 
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