From the course: Video Lighting: Outdoor Techniques
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Bringing background exposure down
From the course: Video Lighting: Outdoor Techniques
Bringing background exposure down
- Sometimes the backgrounds are just too hot or overexposed, or maybe your talent is struggling with the brightness of the reflector. To fix this, I use black netting, like this, in a frame. They come in different strengths, depending on how much you want to lower the exposure of the background. I recommend having both a single and a double net on hand. You see these used a lot on sports broadcasts, like golf shows and in network news stand-ups (chuckles). It's a great technique for bringing the exposure down when you have to set up in full sun. I also recommend a large frame, so you have options when framing the shot. A six-by-six or eight-by-eight work great. A four-by-four might work fine if the shot is tighter, like a head and shoulder shot. The key to make this work is not seeing the netting. What? But it's behind the person and on camera. Yeah, it is. And if you take the netting back just enough, you won't see it, but it will drop the exposure, making it look much better…
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