Night Lighting

How to turn the light of day into the dark of night... The technique of shooting outdoor night scenes in broad daylight has been around since the early days of film. It is commonly called Day for Night (DFN), and you can spot it in films like It's a Wonderful Life, Planet of the Apes and Jaws; documentaries like The Creation of the Universe; and, of course, the French film, Day for Night.

In this DVD on video lighting, the experts at Videomaker teach lighting techniques so you can set up the best lighting environment for a video camera. Lessons on studio lighting & outdoor lighting will show you how to light videos like a professional videographer.

Shooting great firework footage is more than pointing the camera into the sky. The less light you have, the harder it is to focus or capture an image that isn't underexposed or overly grainy. Throw in a fireworks scene that changes from dark to light within nanoseconds, and your camera will need a lot of help from its human counterpart. Let's start with the gear, then go to the technical, setup and finally the techniques.

Shooting video in the dark is always challenging. Here are some simple solutions that may help with that challenge.

Dramatic lighting can make the difference between an ordinary production and a great production.

Lighting, like sound, can be used to create a false reality for your audience.

With these techniques you can light scenes so they look as natural as the real world.

Six Tips (and a Few Cautions) for Shooting Video at Night

Manufacturers love low lux ratings, but consumers may be left in the dark.

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