From the course: Corporate and Documentary Video Lighting
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Analyzing the interview location
From the course: Corporate and Documentary Video Lighting
Analyzing the interview location
- On this specific assignment, we only had 45 minutes to set up, and five minutes to shoot the interview. As I arrive to the location, my first consideration is to find the best spot to shoot the interview. Ideally, it is an interesting looking place. But most importantly, it needs to be quiet. Once I find that spot, the second most important consideration is where to place the cameras. Luckily, the room looked great, and I immediately saw two good shooting spots. I was able to kill the house lights, which saved me some prep time. There was a huge table that I couldn't move, and a very bright frosted glass window along the room. The window had blinds, but they couldn't be controlled individually. It was all or nothing. Which direction was the window facing? This is an important thing to consider, as northern light is typically softer than southern light. Eastern light is harder in the morning, while western light is harder in the afternoon. At night, the light sources need to be…
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