July 2013
Beginner
296 pages
8h 54m
English
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3 Tips for Shooting in Low Light
One of the unavoidable realities of documentary work is low-light situations. Some subject matters unfold almost entirely in low-light and dark environments. Adding more light or using an onboard camera light is the technical ideal, but this often compromises the natural action on-screen. What’s a Down and Dirty filmmaker to do?
1 Use the Gain FunctionAll of the 3-chip prosumer cameras have a gain function that artificially brightens the image. The gain can be adjusted in steps from very little brightening (3 to 6 dB) to major brightening (12 to 18 dB). However, the big trade-off that comes with gain ...
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