Photo Tent Kit
Here are the items that HHR volunteers have been using to film hand signs in Afghanistan, Jordan, Ethiopia and India. The photo tent enables good quality filming in out door conditions using only natural sunlight. See the list below.
Photo Tent Items
1 - 1 each - ball of string
2 - 8 each - wooden or plastic Pins for hanging clothes
3 - 1 each - Walmart - Mainstays Heavy Duty Curtain Rod 27"-48" B7004213281 PWLD2319-00003 $2
4 - 1 each - Walmart - Mainstays Curtain Rod Extender adds 24" B7004213280 PWLD2315-00007 $2
5 - 8-10 pack - Walmart - Duracel AA batteries copper gold $ ? (if using a Flip video camera see item 9)
6 - 1 each - Walmart - 42" tripod Targus folds to 1 foot $ 15
7 - 9 feet of black curtain - Hancock's Fabric Ponte Knit W60 100% Poly black 708545 sku $27
8 - 1 each - Box store custom box 24" x 24" x 3" $12
9 - 1 each - Borrow a friend's Android cell phone/pad/ or tablet... That has video HD capability. (This is the preferred method)
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1 each - TigerDirect.com - P229-1054-Flip Video White Ultra 120 min camcorder (refurb) $69.96 + shipping
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5531976&CatId=4450
10 - 1 each - Table top studio store - EZCube Mega 55" $149.95 + shipping Cheaper if can get returns
http://store.tabletopstudio-store.com/ez55mesi.html
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1 each Lastolite LL LR4886 4-Feet Cubelite $130
http://www.amazon.com/Lastolite-LL-LR4886-4-Feet-Cubelite/dp/B0000AE6CK
11 - bracket to attach phone/pad/tablet to tripod
[Phone]
1 each - [if using phone] iStabilizer Mount Smartphone Tripod Mount $15
http://www.amazon.com/iStabilizer-Mount-Smartphone-Tripod/dp/B0056C4VRK
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[Pad or Tablet]
1 each - iStabilizer tabMount $28
http://www.amazon.com/iStabilizer-ISTTABM01-tabMount/dp/B00CTUOV7C
Total Approximate Cost $300 + shipping (camera and photo tent)
Size 24" x 24" x 3"
Weight approx 14 pounds
2 - 8 each - wooden or plastic Pins for hanging clothes
3 - 1 each - Walmart - Mainstays Heavy Duty Curtain Rod 27"-48" B7004213281 PWLD2319-00003 $2
4 - 1 each - Walmart - Mainstays Curtain Rod Extender adds 24" B7004213280 PWLD2315-00007 $2
5 - 8-10 pack - Walmart - Duracel AA batteries copper gold $ ? (if using a Flip video camera see item 9)
6 - 1 each - Walmart - 42" tripod Targus folds to 1 foot $ 15
7 - 9 feet of black curtain - Hancock's Fabric Ponte Knit W60 100% Poly black 708545 sku $27
8 - 1 each - Box store custom box 24" x 24" x 3" $12
9 - 1 each - Borrow a friend's Android cell phone/pad/ or tablet... That has video HD capability. (This is the preferred method)
- or -
1 each - TigerDirect.com - P229-1054-Flip Video White Ultra 120 min camcorder (refurb) $69.96 + shipping
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5531976&CatId=4450
10 - 1 each - Table top studio store - EZCube Mega 55" $149.95 + shipping Cheaper if can get returns
http://store.tabletopstudio-store.com/ez55mesi.html
- or -
1 each Lastolite LL LR4886 4-Feet Cubelite $130
http://www.amazon.com/Lastolite-LL-LR4886-4-Feet-Cubelite/dp/B0000AE6CK
11 - bracket to attach phone/pad/tablet to tripod
[Phone]
1 each - [if using phone] iStabilizer Mount Smartphone Tripod Mount $15
http://www.amazon.com/iStabilizer-Mount-Smartphone-Tripod/dp/B0056C4VRK
- or -
[Pad or Tablet]
1 each - iStabilizer tabMount $28
http://www.amazon.com/iStabilizer-ISTTABM01-tabMount/dp/B00CTUOV7C
Total Approximate Cost $300 + shipping (camera and photo tent)
Size 24" x 24" x 3"
Weight approx 14 pounds
Photo Lights (if indoor filming) Need to find similar for 220v locations
3 each - Loews - Bright Effects 75W 120V Flood light Daylight 6500K #0296864 [296864] $7.98 ea
3 each - Loews - 5 1/2inch Clamp Light [203198] $6.33 ea
3 each - Loews - 5 1/2inch Clamp Light [203198] $6.33 ea