From the course: Corporate and Documentary Video Lighting
Harvesting sunlight for outdoor shoots
From the course: Corporate and Documentary Video Lighting
Harvesting sunlight for outdoor shoots
- A critical difference between using artificial lights versus harvesting sunlight is that we can't move the sun. So we need to carefully consider where to place our cameras and how to block our actors. If we are using the sun as our key light, we also need to match its color temperature, quality, and direction. Being aware of the constantly changing position of sunlight will also help avoid creating shadows with your crew or gear. If we position the light behind our subject, we can create some interesting effects. Traditionally, the key and fill are positioned in front or slightly to the side of the actors. But for this segment, we'll be using the sun as our key light and see if we can't harness it as a fill.
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