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The trouble with shooting windows
From the course: Pro Video Tips
The trouble with shooting windows
- Often when you start shooting video and begin to try to re-create seemingly simple shots that you've seen in many other projects, you can quickly discover that some things are more difficult to pull off than they look. Well, shooting an interior scene with a day-lit window is definitely one of those scenarios that presents a few more challenges than most filmmakers realize the first time they try it. You know, you scout some location with a great view of the ocean, a Central Park through one window, and it's a perfect background for the scene, but when you go to actually shoot it on video the background ends up totally blown out, it looks very blue, or you just can't see it anymore because now you just have a reflection off of the window. So I wanna talk about a few different strategies you can use to conquer all three of these major issues with window scenes: the huge exposure differential between the interior and exterior; the two different color temperatures, daylight and…
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Tips on boosting your production value1m 46s
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Shooting with a shallow depth of field1m 36s
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Great audio and sound design2m 44s
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Keep your shots steady2m 32s
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Keep your camera moving2m 29s
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Location, location, location2m 15s
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Adding appropriate titles and FX1m 56s
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Hiring a colorist3m 38s
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Introduction to shooting discreetly1m 1s
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Scouting locations for a stealth shoot1m 47s
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Traveling and shooting low profile1m 25s
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Recording audio discreetly1m 25s
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Using discreet cameras and camerawork2m 22s
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Running interference1m 24s
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Adding production value with local resources1m 13s
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Always have a plan B55s
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Seven tips for better managing your crew3m 13s
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Get it all on paper first2m 6s
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Learn to delegate2m 12s
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Hiring is half the work2m 53s
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Understand how each person likes to work1m 34s
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Feed them good food31s
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Learn to speak their language1m 55s
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Goodbye1m 35s
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