Response to Ever a time when two lights won't cause two shadows on a model/subject?

Shawn, I don't know the exact look you're after, but for a single shadow, you could make your main light SO DIFFUSE (ie, real large source) that no shadows are apparent; then using a spot on her face will produce the only obvious shadow.

A second option, assuming you use an umbrella for the main, would be to mount your spot projector within the span of the umbrella; ie, a harsh light source within a soft source. Now, the question is how? For the B&W, IF you have a slide projector, you could set it up within the umbrella's coverage and use a cutout (slide) to limit the spot size. Use shutter time to balance light levels with the umbrella flash.

For the color, you COULD rig up up a small flash unit with some lenses into a projector. However, don't consider this for right now unless you already have a good general understanding of how a projector works optically.

FWIW, Norman Enterprises ( http://www.photo-control.com/norman.htm ) has a projection flash head called the Tri-Lite (P/N TL-2000?) that can take up to 2,000 WS power and is focusable with slides. I think it's out of your price range (~$1,000), but it demonstrates the general idea of what you would want to rig up. Norman also has fresnel lensed light heads.

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