Light up your interior shots with that beautiful—and free—natural light. A common rule in lighting is to use three lights—a key light to illuminate your subject, a fill light to control your contrast, and a backlight to provide depth to the shot. This three-point lighting setup is critical to filmmaking, yet creatives can use fewer lights to cover a whole scene with one of the best light sources available for low-budget filmmaking. The sun. Although it can be difficult to control, natural light provides filmmakers with an excellent source of light that is flattering on any subject. Natural light is also free, and it doesn’t cost much to manipulate it. While you might think you can only use sunlight for exterior shots, you can bring that light source inside as long as you have a window. The technique changes slightly when you make the sunlight your main source of interior lighting, shifting your focus to the shadows that fall onto your subject. Luckily, Zach Ramelan has a few easy tips that you can add to your cinematography tool belt. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 7 June, 2022