Shooting at night under stadium lighting at DVinfo.net

Steve Cohen · October 25th, 2004, 06:34 AM

Help.

I've got an assignment to shoot a sporting event in the evening under stadium lighting. I've never shot under artifical light before. Is there something I should do to guarantee success? I'll be using my Sony DV2100 probably from the press box area.

Thanks.

Steve

Mike Hanlon · October 25th, 2004, 11:32 AM

If you meant to say your camera was a VX2100, then you are in good shape, in fact you have one of the best cameras there is for low light.

I shoot high school football with a VX2000 and a PD170 and both of those cameras can see better in low light than my own eyes.

Mike.

Steve Cohen · October 25th, 2004, 11:40 AM

Thanks Mike. Yes, I meant to type VX2100. I appreciate the response.

Steve

Mike Rehmus · October 28th, 2004, 09:35 PM

Manual white balance and then recognize that you may have to do more in post if the stadium has those terrible metal halide lights.

October 25th, 2004, 06:34 AM	#1
Steve Cohen New Boot Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Summit, NJ Posts: 19	Shooting at night under stadium lighting Help. I've got an assignment to shoot a sporting event in the evening under stadium lighting. I've never shot under artifical light before. Is there something I should do to guarantee success? I'll be using my Sony DV2100 probably from the press box area. Thanks. Steve

October 25th, 2004, 11:32 AM	#2
Mike Hanlon Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 180	If you meant to say your camera was a VX2100, then you are in good shape, in fact you have one of the best cameras there is for low light. I shoot high school football with a VX2000 and a PD170 and both of those cameras can see better in low light than my own eyes. Mike. __________________ VM Productions

October 28th, 2004, 09:35 PM	#4
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Manual white balance and then recognize that you may have to do more in post if the stadium has those terrible metal halide lights. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

October 25th, 2004, 11:40 AM	#3
Steve Cohen New Boot Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Summit, NJ Posts: 19	Thanks Mike. Yes, I meant to type VX2100. I appreciate the response. Steve