How-to: Powerful DIY video light (800 watt equivalent)

Griffin builds a powerful, DIY video light for $86, using hardware store parts, and eight 100-watt-equivalent compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs. Also discussed: three-point lighting and color temperature / white balance.

Light output: 12,800 lumens, or 13 incandescent bulbs worth of power, but uses only 184 actual watts
Color temperature: 5,000 degrees Kelvin (often called "daylight")
Power consumption: draws 3.2 amps

Wiring diagram: http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-video-light-800-watt-equivalent-for-86/

TEST FILM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNS7bqLTy6I

Watch Erik Beck's ($43) DIY video light: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pKdOGWZepk

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