The Cinefoil Thread...

[Idjiit]

I was putting away some lighting gear, saw my roll of Cinefoil and thought "You know, I don't think I've seen a single reference to Cinefoil on NSOP" - I did a search, and I was right!

So, this is a thread dedicated to this wonderful invention, which I use on nearly every shoot to block light off on my flashes, fashion makeshift snoots, etc. This is essentially a matte-black version of aluminum foil. If you do a lot of light modification and don't have a roll of it, it's a worthwhile investment (along with a roll of gaffer tape, of course).

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/items/44690.jpg

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Cinefoil_.html

Obligatory shots of me using said material...



WARNING: The following shot is probably NSFW for most people, but it shows you the shot this went into, and is just kind of funny:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/...b22e8286_o.jpg

[Idjiit]

:crickets:

[Alchemy-Z]

cool

I feared to click the link at work

[danm]

i will be looking in to this.

so where you using it kinda like a black wrap around bounce card?

[Idjiit]

No, in the photo posted I was forming it into a snoot, to make a "dot" of light on a particular area. It's how I did the "Fire" shot with the glowing pubic hair, if you're familiar with my abstract nude stuff.

[danm]

yeah i know the shot, cool, i see it now. very useful stuff.

[ride5000]

wow, it ain't cheap..

[Idjiit]

One roll will last you forever though. It's pretty thick, so it's easy to re-use. Look at it from the perspective of what you're saving on - don't have to buy snoots, barn doors, small gobos, whatever. It's very versatile.

[ride5000]

if it's that thick and reusable (to a limited extent of course), that's a little better.

[PhatheadWRX]

But, will it BLEND?!?!



pretty neat Sam, need to check it out. I use thin foam for most of my DIY stuff, but its a bit too pliable.

[Kilonad]

I <3 cinefoil. It was invaluable on my latest bodyscapes shots, to light up the front of the miniatures but nothing else.