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Increasing the available light in the car

Increasing the available light in the car

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Increasing the available light in the car

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- So Rich, we talked about cleaning the car, we've talked about external power options, with inverters, and batteries. But I think one of the most challenging things about working around a car is dealing with the natural light fall off and contrast that happens around a car. We're kind of having a bright, overcast day out here. We have a car with a dark black interior, and that's going to present some challenges, right? - Yeah, the issue that we're going to face is that if we're shooting from outside into the car, it's just going to be a pit of shadows. So some of the cameras that we mount around the car to get in, looking through the glass are going to need more light. Inside the car itself, nobody thinks of gopros for their great low-light performance. - They don't, and you know one of the tricks of a lot of Hollywood DPs and directors is the idea of doing some lighting inside of the car. But not lighting that's right in front of you, lighting that is diffused. Maybe put a light…

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