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Step 1
Try your luck at theatrical supply shops, or try to borrow the lighting from another small production group. Perhaps you have something they can use once as an exchange. Be up front about the amount of time you will need the lighting supplies.
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Step 2
Check over various types of connections. You may have an odd setup and need something special for the production lighting.
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Step 3
See if the lighting you find can do everything required in the production. Look for variations of brightness, color and positioning. After all, small does not mean dull.
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Step 4
Test the lighting setup you choose. Be aware of any prominent problems or oddities from the beginning.
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Step 5
Bounce in light from another light source. A reflector will do this and not cost much at all. Photography supply stores sell reflectors specifically made for production use.
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Step 6
Use three-point lighting (main light by the subject, fill light as a complement and a good back light placed up high). These inexpensive forms of lighting take a little more legwork to keep moving as subjects change, but they get the job done without a large cash outlay.
