Shooting exteriors can be tricky because sunlight is constantly changing, and it can be difficult to control the light falling onto your scene if you aren't prepared. It would be nice to have access to a grip truck with shiny boards, silks, butterflies, and HMI’s, but you won't always have the budget to afford them. However, even without a wide array of lighting control accessories, you can still capture some great exteriors with a few basic tips:
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Since we're about a month away from the 2015 NAB Show, I thought it would be timely to look back at some of the useful information I came away with from last year's sessions.
In this post, I want to talk about green screen workflows. Those of you who have worked on green screen shoots before (and that's probably a majority of you) know how important it is to properly light your green screen and light and place your talent. Otherwise, the edges of your key will be blotchy and your talent will have a green glow.
I had the opportunity to attend Jeff Foster's class, in which he provided some extremely valuable information for setting up, lighting, and shooting green screens. By adhering to his tips, you can get a nice, clean key in post-production.
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