I recently picked up a new set of V-Flats for the studio from the aptly named V-Flat World. This got me thinking that a tutorial about the myriad ways these versatile, relatively inexpensive lighting tools can be used would be a cool idea. V-Flats, a studio staple, are typically comprised of a pair of two 4x8 sheets of foam core—black on one side, white on the other—taped together along their long end to create a book-style configuration of panels that can be opened (hence the V in V-Flat) or closed. There was little, if any, innovation in their design until V-Flat World introduced their new sturdy, foldable, compact and portable V-Flat design. I’m so happy to finally be retiring the flimsy 1/25” inch sheets of foam core I’ve been using for so long. While they’ve served me well, by now they’re bendy and prone to falling over—no fun!
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