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Changing Light and Weather
Refl must be tended constantly, flectors
especially aluminum units that throw narrow
beams. Between the time when a setup is begun
and the moment when the shot is recorded, the sun
can shift enough to misdirect the refl light. flector
Reflectors vs. Screening fl
Sometimes, you may prefer a screen or
even a silk to a refl On the one hand, flector.
framed screens or silks cannot be used in wide
shots, so matching the close shot lighting is
more diffi On the other hand, screens ficult.
preserve the natural light patterns better than
refl (Figure flectors 16-20), and silks can also
replace white refl when used vertically. flectors
Figure 16-19. Matching lighting for wide and close shots. A—The wide shot is filled with a hard reflector 25 feet
away. B—The closeup is filled with a soft reflector, just offscreen.
A A
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Figure 16-20. A screen can reduce brightness
without changing the light quality.
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The technique for lighting
outdoor movement is the same
as for interiors, except that your
lighting instruments will often
be reflectors. Hard aluminum
surfaces work well because they
throw light a long distance.
Also, after traveling 50′
or so, the light beam pattern
is broad enough to cover a
larger area and is reduced to
a more manageable intensity.
Lighting Moving Subjects Outdoors
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Multiple reflectors fill a moving shot.
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A longer throw provides a wider, less
intense beam..ambe
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