Mic stand = microphone stand. The old style with a big rouind, heavy base and an adjustable height. It's just what I happened to have (from our music). You can stand a flat light fixture on an easel, or anything handy. One year we wired a fluoro fixture (to hold it) into a window frame, just stood it up on the windowsill and aimed it at the seating area. You do what works with what you have, can find, or can afford to buy or order in person or online.

I'm sorry I can't type more right now-- vision issues preclude any long stuff right now. The main thing is, start with what you do understand and can do, and from there, learn what you can. Take it one light at a time.

Hardiman's specs about the lights that work can be printed to take to the store, where a salesperson can steer you to the right stuff.

~Susan