From the course: Video Green Screen Workflows (2017)

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Adjusting lighting based on background choice

Adjusting lighting based on background choice

From the course: Video Green Screen Workflows (2017)

Adjusting lighting based on background choice

- At this point, I'm very happy with the overall lighting setup. Chris has done a great job. But there are some tweaks based upon the subject matter that we might make. For example, if you're doing a green screen production and you intend to put the subject over something like an indoor location, well the light may be more soft and even. But if you're trying to simulate being outdoors, well, you might need one giant hot spot signifying the sun. So, now we're on set. We've already done a test key. We've already looked at the shot Looks pretty good. It's now time to have some communication between the director and the director of lighting, or the gaffer. Chris, I think for the most part we're going to be doing interiors here. So I think we'll start with some even. Is there anything you want to tweak to get nice even lighting with her? Or do you think, we're in pretty good shape? - I think we're in pretty good shape and we have a relatively even key. I could potentially, you know…

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