Too Much Light , How to Control Sunlight on a Film Set

Stay tuned to the end for a chance to win a prize In this episode, Valentina shows us how she shapes and supplements natural sunlight when she is shooting a bright, happy montage sequence. She scouts the location, rigs overhead lights, uses negative fill, and employs steadicam movement to get the look and feel of a cheery morning work routine. This look is very versatile and can apply to most commercials and romantic comedies. At the end of the day, we re looking at the difference between what looks flat, and what looks cinematic. Instead of a real store location, we shot the episode on a studio backlot so that we have the most control over the production design and time of day that we want to shoot. Valentina decided to shoot in the early afternoon because she knew that the set wouldnt get any direct sunlight streaming in. Because of that, shes able to shoot her own sunlight through the windows, which was accomplished with two Aputure 600ds outside shooting through sheer curtains. We rigged two Aputure