From the course: Corporate and Documentary Video Lighting
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Final thoughts and wrapping up our shoots
From the course: Corporate and Documentary Video Lighting
Final thoughts and wrapping up our shoots
- The sun is one of the most powerful light sources that we all have access to. It is readily available, and best of all, it's free. If a shot can be done very quickly, one can probably get away by using what light is available. Simply repositioning our camera or subjects can be an efficient use of our time and resources. Even cinema masters like Roger Dickens worked with available light and without an assistant when shooting documentaries in Africa early in his career. As we saw with the building's exterior shot in the scene at the coffee shop, there are certain situations where available daylight works great. Recreating a day for night or vice versa can be very time consuming and might require permits or specific knowledge or gear that a small crew on a tight budget doesn't always have. If possible, shoot the real thing. Unfortunately, most video projects generally require extended periods of shooting time. Imagine shooting multiple interviews over a couple of days for a corporate…
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