lighting options for filming in a mini bus ??? at DVinfo.net

Gerald Baillgergeau · November 11th, 2006, 11:18 PM

I have to shoot some interview scenes in a mini bus/limo. Any sugestions on lighting would be helpfull. I need a cheap but effective solution for the shoot.

Bob Howard · November 11th, 2006, 11:55 PM

Shooting daylight or night and is the bus moving or still? Is the background (scenery) important? How many in the shot max? Need reverse angles? Any shots from outside the van? Clothing and skin tone can also be factors....

Gerald Baillgergeau · November 12th, 2006, 12:33 AM

The setup needs to be like the MTV show "Next" or "Elimidate". Various skin tones will be on camera at a time. (no more then 3). An LCD or plasma monitor will display a logo or subsequent footage behind the talent..

Marcus Marchesseault · November 12th, 2006, 02:52 AM

Assuming the windows will be tinted dark your job shouldn't be too difficult. If they are tinted with the usual grey tint, you will probably want to try matching your artificial light to daylight balanced color.

The one area where you might have difficulty could be with reflections on the windows. Whatever light you use may show up in a reflection. You can try to alway shoot at 45 degrees to the windows or shoot from high angles.

November 11th, 2006, 11:18 PM	#1
Gerald Baillgergeau Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Santa Monica, Ca Posts: 62	lighting options for filming in a mini bus ??? I have to shoot some interview scenes in a mini bus/limo. Any sugestions on lighting would be helpfull. I need a cheap but effective solution for the shoot.

November 11th, 2006, 11:55 PM	#2
Bob Howard New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 20	Daylight or night? Shooting daylight or night and is the bus moving or still? Is the background (scenery) important? How many in the shot max? Need reverse angles? Any shots from outside the van? Clothing and skin tone can also be factors....

November 12th, 2006, 12:33 AM	#3
Gerald Baillgergeau Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Santa Monica, Ca Posts: 62	The setup needs to be like the MTV show "Next" or "Elimidate". Various skin tones will be on camera at a time. (no more then 3). An LCD or plasma monitor will display a logo or subsequent footage behind the talent..

November 12th, 2006, 02:52 AM	#4
Marcus Marchesseault Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,961	Assuming the windows will be tinted dark your job shouldn't be too difficult. If they are tinted with the usual grey tint, you will probably want to try matching your artificial light to daylight balanced color. The one area where you might have difficulty could be with reflections on the windows. Whatever light you use may show up in a reflection. You can try to alway shoot at 45 degrees to the windows or shoot from high angles.