Live inserts
Probably the most frequent location shot in news, magazine and other topical programmes is the journalist/presenter speaking straight to camera. It is usually staged so that the keynote image of the item (Houses of Parliament, White House etc.) is the background to the shot. If it is shot during the day, then care must be taken to find a camera position that allows the reporter to speak to the camera comfortably whilst allowing an exposure balanced between face and background ‘topic’. This can often be achieved with the sun at the three-quarter back position doubling as backlight and ‘side kicker’ to the face to provide some modelling. A reflector may be needed to lift the unlit side of the face depending on the intensity of the ...
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