Best paper lantern lamps according to redditors
We found 30 Reddit comments discussing the best paper lantern lamps. We ranked the 23 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 30 Reddit comments discussing the best paper lantern lamps. We ranked the 23 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Film major and star of many "home made" movies. There are a couple of things that I have found that make a better outcome.
(1) Lighting. You have to have more than your overhead lights. The softer the light the better you will look on camera. I have equipment that I bring in but you can get away with all the lights on in the particular room. Florescent lights are cheap (Wal-mart) and do very well as well as large chinese lanterns.
(2) POV is the best when working with just the two of you. More than likely she wants your perspective. Camera on a tripod really makes for a boring shoot. If you could bring in a third, it turns out awesome, but most can't or don't want to. Keep a good hold of the camera and use a wide angle to catch the all the action.
(3) Audio is huge. Don't be afraid to be vocal. Don't overdo it and end up with a Back Door Sluts 9 type fake-ism but make sure that you are being audible with your dirty talk and other sounds. Silent films died off for a reason.
(4) Now I don't know what your sex life composes of but I find the hottest parts of the movies is the expression on each other's faces and reaction to what you are doing. Sometimes when you are face deep in her pussy you don't get the full view of how shes reacting. Don't be afraid to film yourselves while your partner is working it.
(5) Money shots are hard to keep steady but worth it if you can do it.
(6) Don't be afraid to iMovie or simple edit your clips. But keep them offline. Whatever you do, keep them offline unless you AND your partner are into that.
(7) Have fun. It's not acting. Keep it real.
We started out with the typical phone vids but we've found watching ourselves time to time is awesome and worth the extra effort.
Those aren't balloons... You could say they are lanterns
Craft. It should be easy to do if you use the actual materials used in the Expectation picture.
I'm not sure what the yellow thing is called so that's going to be the only hole in my instructions.Edit: It's a cylinder paper lantern.thingcylinder paper lantern.Real easy. Just don't paint and use real googly eyes and it will look like the Expectation picture. Hopefully someone can help me with what the yellow thing is called.
I've seen a lot of professional production companies recommend these.
Like an Air King 9230 or more like one of these?
We've all been "the asshole" on reddit. I love how it forces you to come to grips with it and move on rather than coddling you. Props for accepting it, and double props for not deleting your comments.
You could get a cheap paper lantern like this Noguchi Akira replica. They're made of paper, but they look much more expensive than they are, especially at night. (IKEA used to sell a similar one, but their current paper lamps are different and not as nice.) The paper diffuses the light very well.
Then drill a small hook into the ceiling and hang it with a cheap lamp cable, with a very long extension cord to reach the nearest outlet. Exposed lamp cables are very normal in Scandinavia, and not considered an eyesore if done right. (You could also hang a pendant whose cable is part of the look, like this wall pendant thing.) The length of the cable that runs down the wall can be attached with plastic brackets for a cleaner look.
Then get a remote-controlled bulb adapter. I like that product for several reasons. One is that the adapter has a low profile, so the bulb won't stick out a lot from wherever you install it. Secondly, the light switch is split into a base plate, which attaches to the wall with an adhesive, and the light switch itself. The two parts are magnetic, so you can detach the light switch from the wall and walk around with it (e.g. you can keep it on your night stand) like a remote. Of course, you can put the bulb adapter anywhere, so the end result is better than a traditional light switch.
Professional videographer/filmmaker here. Depending on your needs and budget (since even DIY costs $$) you have a few fairly inexpensive options. My first suggestion would be hanging 3-4 round paper lanterns from above to provide really nice, soft lighting. You can use anything but hot incandescent bulbs in them, so LEDs or CFLs work great (but seriously, use LEDs unless you have CFLs sitting around already). I have a few hanging above my workbench that I film overhead stuff on and they provide gorgeous, shadowless lighting. A 10 pack of 12" round paper lanterns runs like $12, then a 3 pack of cords w/sockets and on/off switches will run like $13 (so possibly double it depending on your lighting needs), and then a 6 pack of 100W equivalent LED bulbs will run like $22. [The items above are referral links]
SO, for 6 (plus a few leftover) lanterns essentially throwing 600W of soft light at you you're looking at $60ish. I'm sure you could find something cheaper, or more durable, but I tried a LOT of options with my workbench setup before settling on these. Keep in mind the thin paper lanterns do NOT handle being moved around well, and they aren't the highest rated bulbs in terms of color index, so if you're going to move things around a lot, or want a higher rated CRI on your bulbs you might want to look for some other options, but my professional opinion I think that's a solid option for you. Happy to answer any other questions or help out further! :)
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For Damask! :)
Maybe too big, but something like this perhaps? https://www.amazon.com/Beistle-Jumbo-Paper-Lantern-30-Inch/dp/B00S0JI0QO/ref=asc_df_B00S0JI0QO/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=216557113364&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4916095513256519295&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029014&hvtargid=pla-348480112507&psc=1
buy a china ball or two http://www.amazon.com/Inch-China-Ball-Paper-Lantern/dp/B00BAUV8PK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1412875347&sr=1-1&keywords=china+ball
and use with a soft tungsten bulb, 60-100W. you'll need to position it properly but it doesn't get much cheaper or easier.
these Battery operated japanese lanterns. The twigs are bendy, so you could wear them as a scarf and would be a beacon wandering around the playa.
this would require some ingenuity on your part, but it'd be awesome to plant veggies and herbs in this and fashion it into a backpack. Then while you're walking around the playa, people could harvest a carrot or mint leaf or whatever off of your back.
Okay, first off, instead of the clinking cups to make you kiss - let them do it once, and then explain the new rules - Folks have to do their best star wars imitations or quotes.
If you can spare it, and I don't know how many people there are in your wedding party - and if there's not enough aka about 8 or so people - get some close family members. Buy cheap plastic light sabers and as you are walking away from the ceremony after being pronounced husband and wife, do a Light saber arch - Military folks do a normal sabre arch, you can have them turn on the light sabers and boom! Star wars nerdy version!
Lets see, what else off the top of my head. Since it's informal, there's tons of ways to incorporate all your things. The games that you guys love, if there's any recognizable symbols in them, you can get cupcakes - as opposed to cake and cupcakes are kid friendly to boot - with yellow icing and fondant/gum past symbols on the top - or made of paper and toothpicked onto them. You can get grey cupcake liners made of paper
You can also hang These around the yard, strung up by twine (you can buy grey twine! ) And they sell (look just below the picture at the "bought with these" little LED lights that you hook inside them. You have nice color theme lighting, that informal, nice and keeping in with a nice backyard wedding. Decent priced as well. You can intersperse grey and yellow streamers here and there, or grey and yellow balloons.
Hmm what else... Man, I woudl totally plan your wedding out for you if I lived near you :laughs: I loved planning my own backyard wedding. If you have time, PREP YOUR GARDEN. Find out which flowers will bloom around when you have your wedding, and the colours. Make sure they are planted and prepped in the appropriate time. Also, religiously cut the grass in your yard every few days for a month before the wedding, and make sure that you clear any grass cuttings. You can rent chairs, aim for as wide a foot on your chair as aesthetically possible, because if they super skinny, they will sink into the ground when a person sits on them, depending on how damp the ground is. Make back up plans in case of rain - Mind you, it rained cats and dogs two hours before my wedding and hail, then stopped for the wedding, then a few hours later, rinse repeat.
Also, for the kids, pizza. period. Cheap, kids will be happy, hire a babysitter or two -depending on how many kids - to keep an eye on them and all your guests who are parents will love you because someone will be herding their kids and they can relax and enjoy. I had three teenagers at mine, and it went perfectly. They were in a side room at the Lions Hall and the parents relaxed.
You can also do each table as a horror movie theme, whether you are doing assigned seating, or just going to do tables with benches/chairs in rows and let folks sit where they want - we opted for that in the hall. Bridesmaid/groomsmen gifts can be copies of your favourite horrow movies/game. Flowers can be white and yellow with grey ribbon covering the stalks.
You can get little small party favours and do trivia to break up the dinner and the reception, make them earn their wedding favours! A DJ is a good idea, and make sure to invite your neighbours to the reception, as they will be much more forgiving of loud music and such, if they are known that they are welcome to join etc etc and set a time for when the music MUST be turned down/noise ordinance goes into effect. Usually like 9 or 10.
If doing it in backyard for sure. Hire a bartender. Discuss with them what you want, and they can easily tell you what your going to expect to spend. Odds are that they will not provide the alcohol, but you can easily then go out, buy the base for the drinks and spirits and beer, and they can serve. Check to see if you will need a permit for that - you probably be an event permit and easy to get if required or the bartender will be able to secure it. But it will be worth it to hire a bartender.
I can dig up/think up more with some more thinking. Like I said, I loved planning mine and I love helping others with theirs! I love weddings!
Maybe a pink/white/red color scheme?
I thought these laterns were kinda cute
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As for the blossoms maybe try layering different blossom motifs?
wall decals. My pick would be this.
If you're trying to save money DIY is going to be your best friend. You could string and hang cherry blossoms from the ceilings around doors and sprinkle petals on table tops 1. 2.
How about a mother daughter origami DIY project? Put these blossom branches in japanese vases on table tops? 1 2.
More DIY blossoms made from tissue paper here.
These are pretty inexpensive so maybe splurge a little and do a geisha lounge in the corner with borrowed coffee tables set up with table cloths and floor pillows serving japanese tea. These. would look really good to enclose it a little bit or as a backdrop to the cake or even an as a photoshoot area with ans. These are cute.
And above the lounge you could pick up cheap sheer fabric and tuck some twinkle lights above.
Paper lanterns for sure! They are cheap, light, and they come flat/folded so you can easily put them in your suitcase.
I bought these paper lanterns and they are great quality and very sturdy (thick wire support that is also painted in white, so it matches the whole white wedding, haha)
Zoom isnt a bad investment, but you might be right. Honestly, don't go gear nuts. Even with the advice i gave above which i think is a way to spend two grand thats not what id do. Id use what I already owned and find some other people and beg borrow and steal as much as i could. Spend that 2 grand on a actual movie, and try and put every dollar on the screen.
I totally get the concept of wanting to have gear for multiple shoots. But I think you will learn a lot from just jumping right in. Shoot a short for 50 bucks with your friends over a weekend. then shoot another for a hundred bucks, and build on that. After that use all you learned with the rest of the dough to make something longer. I know it sounds crazy, but you can do it if you budget and write the script around things you already own and have access to.
More than anything a project you believe in will last longer than any piece of gear.
But if you are dying to buy something start with some simple paper lanterns mixed with a reflector you can get some good looking stuff, great soft light, and you learn some basic lighting skills. You will still need a few stands. But you can get away with a lot with these because they are light. Use practical lamps and natural light to fill out your scenes.
http://www.amazon.com/Hanging-Lantern-Cord-Off-Switch/dp/B007RPRYF0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452219709&sr=8-2&keywords=china+balls
http://www.amazon.com/White-Chinese-Japanese-Lantern-Diameter/dp/B0026XVQ3Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452219709&sr=8-1&keywords=china+balls
http://www.amazon.com/Neewer-43-inch-Collapsible-Multi-Disc-Reflector/dp/B002ZIMEMW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452219787&sr=8-1&keywords=reflector
https://www.amazon.com/Quasimoon-Lantern-Ribbing-Decoration-PaperLanternStore/dp/B00LV3ETL6/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1493937031&sr=1-3-spons&keywords=white+round+paper+lantern&psc=1
Nice... I recommend 2 of these for the ceiling lamps
Annnnd here we go again
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Ohhh, I know that feel. But on Amazon, $9 for eight 8-inch colored paper lanterns. $12 for eight 10-inch. I also dig these b/w damask ones at 3 for $8 (which seem to be about 10 inches). There are plenty of options for cute, cheap paper lanterns in a more manageable size. :)
Ohhh lord things to make a movie. As a film/production major, this list is gonna be long. cracks knuckles
Props:
Wagon wheels
Saloon doors and hay backdrops
Signs and cutouts
Western Centerpiece
Old milk set
Plastic mini boot glasses
Horse balloon
Cow colored balloons
Chicken balloon
Old compass
Declaration of Independance
Feather pen and ink
Betsy Ross flag
Costumes:
Pilgrim Hats
Bonnets
Shoe buckles
Ben Franklin costume
Hat with wigg and feather
Wigg
Movie Props and Decorations and Things
Hollywood cut outs
Directors Megaphones set
Movie studio lights paper lantern set
Light that looks like an old camera
Black directors chair
Another fake camera
Things that will help you make a movie
Alright. I would suggest that if you have a smart phone, you film on that. Iphones and Andriods particularly have fairly decent cameras on them. As for computers-PC, you have windows movie maker built in. MAC, you should have Imovie. These will be your editing platforms. If you don't have a smart phone, A cheap video camera will do. A mini tripod will make your life loads easier. It will make it so all your footage does not shake. However, you can make a cheap monopod to fit anything. String, and a metal washer or something else circular and slightly heavy will do. You can find out how to make it here Skip to about 2:45 to see how to do it.
A dry erase board works as a great teleprompter-reminder, guide, silent directions, etc. (It also works pretty well as a bounce, but I am 100% you won't be doing that, haha. But hey if you ever get more into movie making, anything white makes a good bounce!) That's really it (be careful of your audio. You could potentially get a cheap mic that'll pic up noise better, but you should be alright if you're just careful about it!) you should be good to go with all of that.
This is going to be very difficult to achieve with a T2i. Much of the detail is in the shadows, which the T2i doesn't capture very well.
Start with some ND on the windows. I'd start with knocking them back 2 stops, but you'll likely need more. After that add some fill light from something soft at camera right. Maybe 3x china balls in a line to keep the cost down. I'd love a 4-bank here, but the paper lanterns are a very affordable way to get some soft light. Since you're shooting agains the sun be sure to put daylight balanced lights in them. 2700-3200k warm lights are going to give you color balance woes.
The goal with the lighting is to try to bring the dynamic range into something a T2i can record. The difference from dark to light here is the problem. Cameras that shoot raw or log formats are more equipped for this shot.
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As for color, the people in this sub will have better advice. I'm not really a color person, but I'll take a crack and hopefully someone can tell you what I'm wrong about.
For starters desaturate the shit out of what you shot. This starts with art direction, continues into set design, and finally ends in post. You can only be as successful as what the camera is allowed to record.
Next you need to lift the pedestal. The blacks should be pretty milky. This is something the T2i will struggle to do elegantly as its encoder doesn't give you a lot of shadow detail. Pull up the bottom point of a curves layer up 15ish percent. After that add a point a little bit up the line and lift that even more. Work the curves after that to get toning that you like. It doesn't have to be final, but try to get it much of the way there. What you really need will vary based on your shot.
Next I believe (could be my laptop screen leading me astray) the shadows have a slight purple tint. Add that with a 3-way. Use the same 3-way to push your midtones towards green. Also push your highlights towards the same green. You might push the highlights slightly more towards yellow or orange than you did the mids. The midtones are pushing further on the color wheels, so make sure that point is further from the center of the wheel than the highlights point is. Note that you'll probably need to adjust the pivot point for the shadows-to-midtones transition and work the curves from above to get that changeover happening where you like it.
Add a soft dark correction to the room using some sort of soft mask to target that area more specifically. If the camera moves a lot your mask is going to need to change to compensate.
After that get some grain going on. Add a final curves to get the toning you want to finish with.
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Now hopefully I've said something wrong along the way. Nothing brings out good advice like giving bad advice. :-)
Move the little rug under your coffee table into your kitchen in front of the sink. Try your dining area rug in the living room. Bring in a side table where your floor lamp is and add a nice table lamp. You can also add some plant stands scattered about with plants. The bar shelf could use a lamp or something cozy on top as well. But most importantly, cover those bare bulbs with something like these paper lamps since you can't do much to change them.
My experience with University apartments is that the lighting is just plain icky. Buy some pretty decorative lights like this star lamp or string up some cafe lights. The dim, warmer lighting just makes the room feel more home-y and really makes it a place you want to spend time in.
Also, this is just me, but every home or apartment should have a plant. I'm a city-dweller, and being surrounded by pretty green leaves just livens up my whole place. I still have the plants I got for my first college house. I am very attached to all of my plants and I like to talk to them and sing to them, and caring for them is just so fun! And, they make great decorations. The first plant I got was a cactus. I had to leave mine in California when I moved back home, but a cactus is very easy to take care of. Just give it lots of sunshine, and water every once in a while. They grow very slowly, but it's soo cool to watch them slowly get fatter/taller.
Justin Bieber is one of the cockiest douchebags to ever rise to fame.
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$40 plus shipping a pop. Hang it, mount it, whatever and it'll be more than enough light that won't generate extreme heat or blow sockets.