How to light this interview? Window next to the table at DVinfo.net

Marcus Martell · August 8th, 2010, 03:54 AM

HOla guys, long time i wasn't bothering you....
I need your precious help for this.
I have to make this interview of a manager sitting on his chair in front of his desk. The problem is that there's the light from the window coming from the left of his desk (the desk is attached to the wall of the window.

On this little scheme u can see the desk, the guy that i should interview and the window next to his desk.
I can't use LED byt just2 x 800w stuff....
What would be the ideal lighting solution?
thx

___°___ W
! ______! !

ME

Brian Drysdale · August 8th, 2010, 05:12 AM

You often basically go with the flow. The light from windows can be wonderful and assuming that it's consistent throughout your interview you can make use of it as either your key light or as a 3/4 back light. You can either use a reflector or a daylight balanced light as fill. However, direct sunlight can be a problem if it hits the face, but you could tape diffusion to the window, or move the interviewee so it no longer strikes them in an unattractive manner.

You can also ND or put scrim across the window, ND can allow you balance the exposure levels, if you can see outside the window and it looks interesting as a background..

Marcus Martell · August 8th, 2010, 01:34 PM

Hi Bryan, happy sunday!
thx for taking time 2 answer ma,
could you lin me please example of diffusion r nd filters for the windows?

thx

Brian Drysdale · August 11th, 2010, 04:42 PM

216 is a good general purpose diffusion that you could use.

You can find ND and black scrim here and also check out Lee filters..

Rosco UK : Filters : Cinegel

August 8th, 2010, 03:54 AM	#1
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	How to light this interview? Window next to the table HOla guys, long time i wasn't bothering you.... I need your precious help for this. I have to make this interview of a manager sitting on his chair in front of his desk. The problem is that there's the light from the window coming from the left of his desk (the desk is attached to the wall of the window. On this little scheme u can see the desk, the guy that i should interview and the window next to his desk. I can't use LED byt just2 x 800w stuff.... What would be the ideal lighting solution? thx ___°___ W ! ______! ! ME

August 8th, 2010, 05:12 AM	#2
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,143	You often basically go with the flow. The light from windows can be wonderful and assuming that it's consistent throughout your interview you can make use of it as either your key light or as a 3/4 back light. You can either use a reflector or a daylight balanced light as fill. However, direct sunlight can be a problem if it hits the face, but you could tape diffusion to the window, or move the interviewee so it no longer strikes them in an unattractive manner. You can also ND or put scrim across the window, ND can allow you balance the exposure levels, if you can see outside the window and it looks interesting as a background..

August 8th, 2010, 01:34 PM	#3
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Hi Bryan, happy sunday! thx for taking time 2 answer ma, could you lin me please example of diffusion r nd filters for the windows? thx

August 11th, 2010, 04:42 PM	#4
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,143	216 is a good general purpose diffusion that you could use. You can find ND and black scrim here and also check out Lee filters.. Rosco UK : Filters : Cinegel