How to Film a Day for Night (DFN) Scene
Refrain from shooting the sky., Lower the exposure on your camera by about two stops., Change the white balance., Add nighttime elements to sell the effect.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Refrain from shooting the sky.
Because the sky is dark at night and light in the daytime, getting the sky in your video will be a dead giveaway to your effect. -
Step 2: Lower the exposure on your camera by about two stops.
You will need a camera with manual mode/settings to do this because obviously, it is darker at night. , There are two ways to do this.
One way is to set your camera's white balance to "tungsten".
The other way is to simply calibrate your camera's white balance to a yellow card or envelope.
The reason of doing this is because it is said that the nighttime moon creates a blueish light , If you were to go outside at night, what would you see? what would you hear? Adding flashlights, car lights, and nighttime ambiance will make your shot more realistic and convincing. -
Step 3: Change the white balance.
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Step 4: Add nighttime elements to sell the effect.
Detailed Guide
Because the sky is dark at night and light in the daytime, getting the sky in your video will be a dead giveaway to your effect.
You will need a camera with manual mode/settings to do this because obviously, it is darker at night. , There are two ways to do this.
One way is to set your camera's white balance to "tungsten".
The other way is to simply calibrate your camera's white balance to a yellow card or envelope.
The reason of doing this is because it is said that the nighttime moon creates a blueish light , If you were to go outside at night, what would you see? what would you hear? Adding flashlights, car lights, and nighttime ambiance will make your shot more realistic and convincing.
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