37 Outdoor Cinematography
Jeanne Rawlings
Figure 37-1
There is nothing quite like lovely, outdoor cinematography. Bringing it to the screen requires that you retool your perfect vision to serve the eye of the camera.
Outdoor cinematography is a challenge because the camera does not adjust for contrast as smoothly as the human eye. Consider the subtle adjustment your eye makes while watching a waterfall and noticing the fish in the swirling shadows. The problems of contrast simply donât exist for humans. Thatâs why many videographers donât even place their eye to the viewfinder when putting together outdoor cinematography. Amateurs donât ...
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