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Bumping up the size shouldn't hurt. I think that'd work well.

Last question...sorry to keep bugging you...am wondering if I get the 500 watt bulbs if I shouldn't bump it up to the 24" or 30" ball. Any thoughts? Thx again.

I just listened to the video again - I used 250 watt bulbs, x2. So yeah, more light's always better. I'd get the 500 watt.

Did I say 2400 watt bulb? I must have confused myself. Not sure why. If the cabling can handle only 550 watts, then I'd get 500 watts. And I'd just buy 2 of everything, so if one china ball isn't bright enough, it's a piece of cake to double your wattage for not much money. I wish I had the gear with me but I'm afraid I don't, but the cabling, china balls, and bulbs all came from Film Tools. Go with what they recommend. Good luck with your shoot!

Sorry for the barrage of comments. Just want to get this right. :) I called Film Tools. They don't sell a 2400 watt bulb, and they said the cabling can only handle 550 watts. He recommended a 500 watt bulb. Will that be bright enough? Thx!

(cont): Some customers use up to 1000 watt bulbs in the 24" and 30" China Balls. If you do use higher than recommended globes be sure to never leave them unattended due to the threat of spontaneous fire. Filmtools is not responsible for any damage or injury caused by the use of higher than recommended lamp wattage. Is this safe to use with a 2500 watt bulb? And where did you get the cabling if not from Film Tools? Thx!

Rob, thanks again for your help with this. The shoot is coming up, and I am about to purchase the China Balls from Film Tools, but I have more questions. You said you used a 2500 watt Halogen bulb in the video. Is that correct? On Film Tools, the max wattage the cable allows for is 550 watts. And it says this about the balls: Filmtools China Ball Globe Guide: 12"- 60W max 18"- 100W max 24"- 150W max 30"- 250W max

Then just search for the word "China" in the search box and you'll see the post. And yes, I used to work at the Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS.

I'm not sure I remember the exact items, but do a search for China Ball. At the bottom of the item, it will say, "You may also like," and you'll see the wires and bulbs you can use. We dropped them down through ceiling tiles, so we didn't use a stand. You can also use a boom pole and just use the power cord to suspend it. I'm not sure how to advise you to record three voices. Lapel mics are going to be best. You may need a small mixer. I have a blog post, too, at my name, and add net to the end.

Thx, Rob. Can you explain the exact items you bought from Film Tools? I looked on their site, and it looks like the balls are just the paper portion. What exactly did you put inside them? And what did you use as a stand? Any advice on how to capture three voices? I just have one digital audio recorder. Thx again for your help. So, are you on staff at a church?

The china balls came from FilmTools. For the audio, I had an audio engineer with a portable ProTools setup in the corner. It's nice having friends with setups like that! He also provided one of the cameras.

Thanks so much! I have an upcoming shoot and was seeking a solution for this. Do you have links for where you got the china balls? Also...did you record all of the audio onto one digital audio recorder? If so, how? If not, what did you use? Thx again!