fashion runway lighting

i am lighting a small budget fashion show, and want the photographers, (from

major media outlets like vogue's style.com), to have the best light while

keeping to the dramatic aesthetic of the designer. my background in lighting

is very small, and my knowledge of the difference between tungsten and

daylight lighting is small. i am renting theater lights, (3-6 inch fresnels to be

exact), and plan on using a very light amber gel with possibly a diffusing gel

on top of that to soften the light. my questions are: 1) is this acceptable? 2)

are these lights usually tungsten as i suspect? 3) what is the best way to

provide a white balance for the photographers before the show? do they take

care of this themselves? 4) any advice to make the photographers job

easier?

thanks

Hey, thanks for the consideration. Definitely run your opal or 216 diffusion, but don�t correct to daylight. The tungsten lamps are nice and warm for the audience, and anyone shooting with film cameras will have a flash. And anyone that can�t white balance on their own, well, shouldn�t be shooting. Have fun, I love fashion shows!