Making Better Movies with Moviestorm Vol 3: Sound and Light

DAY VS NIGHT
Technique
Make a music video.
Night shoots often require different staging as well as different lighting. It’s not always as simple as just making it
dark. You need to create an artificial lighting setup that allows the viewer to see what you want them to see, but
making it feel like darkness.
Left: a scene shot in daylight. Center: dropping the light level gives an image that's dull and hard to make out.
Right: adding in a couple of front lights and adding depth of field allows the characters to stand out from the
background, creating a clearer image.
Left: an even darker version of the previous shot focuses the viewer completely on the characters by effectively
taking away the background. Center: a reverse with this lighting setup means you can't see the man's face, as
the lights are set up to light the woman. Right: reset the lights so you can see his face in this shot. The viewer
probably won't notice the lack on lighting continuity if they're focused on the story. (See the earlier exercise on
lighting continuity)
Use a scene in a single location – preferably exterior. Ideally, it should be 1-2
minutes long, including 2 or more people. You can use either an action or a
dialog scene, as they will give you different challenges.
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