Some of the most beautiful shots in cinematography history are shot right at dusk when the light is lush and perfect. These shots are not easy to pull off due largely to the small window of time you have to capture them. Get them right, and you go down in history, get them wrong and no one can see your characters' faces. The stakes are real! Today we're going to go over some tips for shooting at golden hour from Lewis McGregor, a.k.a. UglyMcGregor, (the video's an oldie but a goodie) and cover techniques that will help make you a better filmmaker during the most beautiful time of day. Golden Hour Meaning Golden hour, or magic hour, refers to the time the period of daytime shortly after sunrise or right before the sun sets, when we get a soft red or orange glow. When is golden hour? Golden hour usually occurs for about twenty-five minutes before the official sunset. You can use an app to figure out when that happens in your region or check out this golden hour calculator to figure out what time you need to shoot! What's the opposite of golden hour? The opposite of golden hour is "blue hour." What is blue hour? Blue hour is the period just before sunrise or directly after sunset when indirect sunlight is evenly diffused and gives the world a blue or purple tinge. What are some tips for shooting during golden hour? 1. Manage Your Time As we...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Sunday, 8 September, 2024