Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #188

Might as well be the Vashta Nerada

Filming an outdoor scene in bright sunlight’s not all it’s cracked up to be — shadows are harsh and sharp, and everybody bakes.

If you film in hazy overcast, shadows are softer, sometimes gone, and everybody’s cooler. You can always color-correct the footage, but you can’t fix shadows.

Well, you can fill ’em a bit with reflectors, so you’re not totally helpless.

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