light from the rear (onto hair and shoulders),
while the faces remain somewhat darker,
Figure 16-34.
Frame off the sky. Unless you can darken
the sky with a polarizing fi lter, use neutral or
high angles to aim the camcorder away from
the sky, which will appear much too light for a
convincing night effect (Figure 16-35).
In some lighting conditions, a polarizing filter on
the camcorder can turn a blue sky dark enough
to pass for night, if it is not allowed to remain on
screen too long.
Include incandescent light. Try to include
some incandescent or halogen lighting in the
shot, such as headlights, a street light, or light
Figure 16-31 Day-for-night lighting.
Exterior shot recorded normally. Completed day-for-night version.
Figure 16-32 The setup for the shot.
Figure 16-33 White balance set for incandescent
(indoor) light.
Figure 16-34 Back-cross lighting from the sun
creates a rim light of “moonlight.”
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