What video lighting setup for Press Conference room ?

[AAC]

Hey Guys,
My office is planning to renovate the briefing room and install ceiling type lighting for seminar and press conference video recording. Before I approach lighting contractors for quotation, what kind of lighting I need to have ? Tota, Fresnel or something else ? The room is 500-800 sq feet with small stage and podium, 12 ft heigh ceiling. No entertainment performance, only reserve for briefing, seminar and press conference.
Any idea for me ?
Thanks.

[edDV]

Hey Guys,
My office is planning to renovate the briefing room and install ceiling type lighting for seminar and press conference video recording. Before I approach lighting contractors for quotation, what kind of lighting I need to have ? Tota, Fresnel or something else ? The room is 500-800 sq feet with small stage and podium, 12 ft heigh ceiling. No entertainment performance, only reserve for briefing, seminar and press conference.
Any idea for me ?
Thanks.

Modern cameras don't need too much wattage. At a minimum you need medium bright flat lighting from the front on a dimmer (this sets black level). The press usually bring their own key lights for podium (controls contrast). If you want to get fancy, add a backlight above and behind with dimmer to provide a hair-shoulder outline, and if a political candidate add an eye light to make them look star like . Best to ask local media what they would like.

http://videoexpert.home.att.net/artic3/271stud.htm



The backlight separates the person from the background.

[filmboss80]

For news conferences, you're not doing anything artsy, and you may need to light more than one subject. A couple of soft fills will give you a pleasant, even wash of light. Check out the Altman Soft-Lite at bhphotovideo.com.

And yes, the news crews usually bring their own lights.

You will also need to feed audio to multiple sources. Whirlwind and PSC make nice newsbridge / press box units.

[AAC]

Most of the time, we are running academic seminars and required video recording.
Is soft light still applicable ?