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  “Day for Night” Picture Profile Settings?

  Posted by Bob O’brien on April 7, 2010 at 10:51 pm

  Twenty-three years in the business and I’ve never had to shoot “Day for Night” before. This is for a NO-BUDGET short film I am doing for some high school students. I imagine lighting plays a big part, typically, but does anyone have any guidance for Picture Profile settings on my EX3?

  Thanks in advance!

  Bob

  David C jones replied 16 years ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  Jay Gladwell

  April 8, 2010 at 11:42 am

  Bob, I’d shoot normal and do the effect in post. You’ll have far more control that way.
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  David C jones

  April 11, 2010 at 6:24 pm

  Hi Bob,

  Some tips from the American Cinematographer Manual – GENERALLY speaking, you want direct sun light and blue sky; “low-angle, back-cross lighting”. Using ND filters and not correcting for exposure (causing under exposure) are also part of the technique.

  You can read a more in one of the American Cinematorgrapher’s Manual.

  Best,

  Dave J

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