Lighting for a candle

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# 1 04-01-2009 , 09:02 PM

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Hey guys

Doing a very short video clip where i have a candle and a fluid effects flame with a scroll in the background. My objective is to cast with the flame some light against the scroll. Any ideas as to the type of lighting I should be looking at using ??

Thanks for all your help.

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# 2 05-01-2009 , 12:05 AM

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For a single candle.. try ambient

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# 3 05-01-2009 , 04:50 PM

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ambient? i didn't think a candle could light everything evenly

point light is better i would have thought

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