“Monolights come with the controls built directly into the light itself. So, if you have multiple monolights, you’ll need to control and adjust the settings of each one separately”. The reflector umbrellas are used to produce a diffused and soft light. The silver lined umbrellas are mostly used to focus more on narrowly then other types. white umbrellas are mostly for a wider spread of reflected light and gold umbrellas show a warm tone.
“The difference between reflecting umbrellas and soft boxes is that the spread of light with a soft box is more contained.” Snoots are conical shaped tools that help the distribution of the light. Flags are also another type of light source. Is used to cut down on the light spill.
Two types of stands. C-stand and lightweight stands. Both change size and can be attached to weights to stabilize your lights. C-stands are good but pricy. The c-stands are usually used in the video industry. They have a lot of attachments and can be mounted on other stands.