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Costume and props shots.
Mainly checking out how the lights and props look shot on location
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Had some questions (from other places) about the props in this shot. >
The main visor prop is a old AM/FM headset we picked up for $4.
The radio circuit board was cut out an the batteries and on/off switch were wired to some blue LEDs. A wire was fed through the antenna to light one of the LEDs and a rubber grommet was put on the LED bulb to make it look more complex.
The suit is made of those disposable paper coverall suits used for painting etc @ $5 each.
We used 2 and cut them up to make the jacket/pants and also boots and a face mask.
T-shirt heat transfer sheets were used to make the BIOdivision logo green material on the front of the suit.
The safety glasses @$6 are the type with a little LED light on the front.
We reversed the light to shine on the actors face, and specifically eyes. I think this adds some beautiful visual contrast…especially on closeups with the eyes looking right into the lens.
The flashing lights are LED strobe lights @$2 each form a dollar store. We put them on the ground and later when I was shooting free hand, I thought, lets put 2 of them on the tripod head. Turned out pretty cool looking I think!
These strobes are and amazing find for the price. They have a circuit that allows the strobe feq to be adjusted over a large range.
We picked up 5 and one has already been stripped of it’s circuits and use on another really cool prop that I’ll show in near future.
*You can’t buy and build something like that strobe circuit for $2!
