What can be used as "GOBO"?

What can be used to act as a light blocker? Any DIY materials?

Thanks

Perhaps you could be a little more vague. What is it that you want to accomplish. Go walk around a hardware or department store. It is amazing what can give you inspiration.

I think the list would be shorter if you asked what can't be used as a light blocker.

Any material that blocks light could be used. I've even used a voice activated Gobo on occasion.

I like pieces of black foamcore, but I've improvised with everything from seat cushions to my hand...

Titus213 wrote in post #6326928
Any material that blocks light could be used. I've even used a voice activated Gobo on occasion.

LOLOL That made me laugh Dave.

My light stand can also act as a gobo. Stu is his name. Same idea as Dave

tim wrote in post #6328585
My light stand can also act as a gobo. Stu is his name. Same idea as Dave

I have to call mine 'Sweetie please..' or nothing gets done.

My voice activated "gobo" don't go on shoots nor more..... Unless it's for her!!
Dave ya had me ROFL

We carry several pieces of black cardboard in our light kits that have several 1" wide slits cut in them. When placed in front of a light, you get a very nice "venetian blind" look.

The best material we've found for making quick gobo's is called "black wrap". It's a heavy duty matte black tinfoil sold in photography stores.

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