DV lighting

1) You can't afford Kinos, and they're really not worth it unless you have a REASON to have them.

I don't light DV soft. Fill is for wussies, esp. in DV, where things go flat FAST. There is the fact that you lose your blacks and whites more quickly in DV than in film, which is true, but it depends on what you want to do with the light -- I don't mind losing a few highlights now and again. Just pick your spots.

Also, don't trust the DV flip-out monitor for contrast. Sometimes the monitor will show hotter highlights than are really happening. Then you end up underlighting when you correct.

... and a good portable kit is probably an Arri ENG kit or something similar. 3 lights, one heavily diffused and dumbed down for slight fill. 250w x 3 is about all you need for basics.

I knew someone would come along and call me on my ignorance (though I have had good experiences with rented Kinos, I swear!)

Kinos are great. I love 'em. But they're an as-needed kind of luxury.

Well, this is I Luxe Film.

right?

I Luxor Film...