There are two kinds of power packs symmetric power packs and asymmetric power packs.
If you’re shooting outdoors or with complicated modifier setups, you are going to need a lot of power to overcome the sun, or the light loss caused by the modifiers.
Wide reflectors produce a larger pool of light and a softer light quality
Wide reflectors produce a larger pool of light and a softer light quality
The most common types of light modifiers are umbrellas and soft boxes
The difference between reflecting umbrellas and soft boxes is that the spread of light with a soft box is more contained
two main types of light stands: lightweight stands and C-stands which are more heavy duty
C-stands are frequently used in the video industry due to their durability and stability
Some other tools that control and modify the quality of light are barn doors, snoots, and honeycomb grids
Honeycomb grids, as the name suggests, are basically honeycomb shaped metallic grids that direct the light for a more focused spread