Hi, the 216 is fire resistant which is quite important because if you touch tracing paper against a hot modelling bulb it can ignite. Also the diffusion from 216 is slightly better because that’s what it is designed to do but you can see for example shots we’ve done with trace perfectly well such as this old one here: https://visualeducation.com/class/froming-graduated-beauty-lighting/
Hi Karl, love the video in the process of building my mini home studio and I had a question about the watch video I was wondering if it’s possible with the mini home studio and if so would it be the same process as in the video or how would I go about setting it up in my small home studio
Also I seen a lot of people like yourself say about backdrops and surfaces from local hardware shops etc but im really struggling to find or get any. especially reflective surfaces like black, white, polished. Where do you get yours from, like the gloss black perspex etc. Thanks Karl
Hi Karl Loving this site as just joined today. Im making some scrims but wheres best to get the tracing paper as im struggling to find some big enough apart from a 20m x 1100 roll on amazon. Is this going to be good enough
Thank you for the instructions on building diffusion screens. For small ones, up to 3′ x 4′, I used artist canvas stretcher boards. Probably cost more than buying and cutting the boards, but easier. I live in a condo so don’t really have a place to do construction. Take care and keep the great information coming.
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What is the difference between tracing paper and LEE216 for scrims??
Hi, the 216 is fire resistant which is quite important because if you touch tracing paper against a hot modelling bulb it can ignite. Also the diffusion from 216 is slightly better because that’s what it is designed to do but you can see for example shots we’ve done with trace perfectly well such as this old one here: https://visualeducation.com/class/froming-graduated-beauty-lighting/
Hi Karl..I need to know the name of big torch you have in this tutorial..Thanks
Thank you so much Karl, will watch those
Hi Karl, love the video in the process of building my mini home studio and I had a question about the watch video I was wondering if it’s possible with the mini home studio and if so would it be the same process as in the video or how would I go about setting it up in my small home studio
Thank you
Hi Kyle, yes totally possible on a small studio. Watch chapter 1 in the portrait section, actually the first 15 chapters will help you.
Thanks Karl
Also
I seen a lot of people like yourself say about backdrops and surfaces from local hardware shops etc but im really struggling to find or get any. especially reflective surfaces like black, white, polished. Where do you get yours from, like the gloss black perspex etc.
Thanks Karl
Hi Jason, plastic companies, sign making companies, metal work companies, second hand furniture stores.
Hi Karl
Loving this site as just joined today. Im making some scrims but wheres best to get the tracing paper as im struggling to find some big enough apart from a 20m x 1100 roll on amazon. Is this going to be good enough
Hi Jason, look in the shop section on this website.
Hi Karl, I’m trying to find the shop section on your website but can’t find it. Do you have the link please ? Thanx 😉
Thank you for the instructions on building diffusion screens. For small ones, up to 3′ x 4′, I used artist canvas stretcher boards. Probably cost more than buying and cutting the boards, but easier. I live in a condo so don’t really have a place to do construction. Take care and keep the great information coming.