When this kit first arrived, I immediately thought it was the wrong item. The guitar player on the front threw me off for a second. Then I realized it was my green screen kit and they were showing what it could do.
Included in this package are two 500-watt photoflood lights, two collapsable softboxes, the 7 foot tall light stands, and a 9'x 10' green screen. It also comes with a 30 day trial of Adobe Premiere Elements 7. Additionally, you'll need your own camera (of course - video or photographic), a full version of some editing software, and a way to hang up the screen. Therein lies the problem: While its obvious you wouldn't expect a camera in the box, I do expect this package to supply a way to hang the screen and provide software to edit what I produce. It does advertise itself a complete kit.
So I have come up with some ways to hang the screen:
1) On my shower courtain rod with clips (very creative, but awkward)
2) Pinned to the drywall. You'll need a rather large wall for this.
3) Duct-taped to the drywall (not recommended).
4) Buy a real backdrop stand (obviously the correct way)
Overall, this kit is just short of excellent for the beginner. The ability to use it as a green screen works as advertised, assuming you have capable software. the included software is dated and will only work for 30 days. What excites me the most though, is now I want to use the flood lights and softboxes with a yet-unpurchased backgroud stand. This could easily be turned into a home portrait studio for the amatuer photographer. You just need some backgrounds and a background stand.Get more detail about Photo Basics 402 uLite Video Lighting Kit.
