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The use of extra lights, often flash units, in order to make up for a lack of light or to gain more creative control over the image.

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What are some precautions to consider when using HMIs?

What are the dos and don'ts of using HMI lights? For example, I've heard you're not supposed to "hot strike" them. Is there anything else I should know about?
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Software for creating lighting plans/diagrams?

I'd like to share lighting plans with my crew -- what software exists for creating lighting plans? What are the pros/cons to the different packages? …
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How can I prevent light spill from an umbrella?

I often use black wrap to prevent spill. Great for general shaping of light. Black wrap or black foil is a black aluminum foil that's primarily used to block out light and is attached to light fixtur …
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