Day for Night filming

Most people shoot during the day but make it feel like night.

you can do this by post process or a change that can be made within the camera

take film which id designed to be shot under 3600c outside and it will have a blueish look to the film.

with most modern day technology you could most probably add this blueish tinge when editing your footage.

its the blueish colour that makes it look like night time as blue is accociated with night time.

once you have the blue in your footage you can put the colour down and make the tone darker.

this should hopefully make it look like night but test it first as it may not always work.

Location Findings - The Flying Dutchman and route home

The Godfather opening scene deconstruction (lighting)

low lighting, light shone from directly above head.
creates big shadows under eyes giving a villainous look.
you can see the shine on teeth.

the lights then focused on the guy who then looks like hes being interrogated giving the viewer the idea he is one of the main characters or a link of the main characters.

the dark eyes show he has something to hide.
changes to an over the shoulder shot of the interrogator with the light just about on the front of his face while the rest of his face is a dark silhouette.

the interrogators desk is well lit with a few sheets. it has sheets on it maybe about the guy he is talking to.

in the whole room all you can see is the guys desk and his face. the rest is a dark background focusing the viewer on these to characters.

the shot then turns to the interrogator who is well lit giving the impression hes got all the power.

the only light in this shot would be a key light and natural light through the blinds in the background.

Youtube - D.I.Y Lighting

Video production lighting

Use a work clamp light,
Fluorescent bulb that maxes at 100 watts,
extension leads Long and Short,
Clothes pegs,
Tracing paper to put over bulb to stop the glare,
2 bulbs, daylight and indoor temperature.

Use a bounce(white poster board or card with foil over it) to reflect the light. usually used as a fill light.

Colour Temperatures

Daylight:
Bright white light
Daylight temperature bulbs
Maybe blue

Indoor:
Yellow/Orange light
Use indoor lights to match the light through window
Soft white

Key light
The key light is the light used to brighten the main section of the characters face.
its focused on one side of the face.
without the key light the characters face looks flat.
with the key light at the side it gives the face contrast, a 3-D look and dimension.

Poster board light diffusion
Get an 2 alligator clips and clamp the paper to the lamp by folding the board around the rim then putting the clips on holding the board against the lampshade part.
by doing this you can direct the light to where you want it and it helps create a softer look.

3 Point Lighting
The 3 points:
Key light - Lights up the main side of the face

Fill light - Fills in some of the shadows on the other side of the face.

Back light - Gives a light halo look and gives more light to the shoulders.

Importance of lighting
The camera sees things differently,
the camera see a lot darker than the human eye.