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Lighting in stop motion, what to use

Edu Puertas compares tungsten, fluorescent and LED lighting for stop motion, including practical notes on units like the ARRI 150W. The comparison is aimed at animators choosing their first lighting kit rather than lighting theory.

edu puertas · 9 min · Beginner · STM · Stop Motion · 2020

What you take away

Choose your light source by comparing tungsten, fluorescent and LED against your own set's needs.

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