Lighting
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Where will the sun and shadow be during the
shoot?
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If shooting indoors, are there windows in the
background?
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Where will the lighting go?
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Is there enough power? Watts = Voltage x Amps
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Will others be drawing power from the same
circuits?
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Fluorescent office lights, even “warm” ones, are
not attering on faces, light interviews if you can.
Audio
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Is there background noise? Can you get mics
close enough to subject? Lavalieres work well in
noisy environments as long as they are placed
close to the subject.
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Do you need more than one microphone?
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If using a wireless, try it out rst. ere may be
interference from sources or other transmitters.
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Always monitor with closed-ear headphones.
More creative guidance
is handout is just a starting point, you will nd
the following books and web site valuable as you
develop your camera technique and style:
Introduction to the Panasonic AG-HMC150 AVCHD camcorder (rough draft) http://kino-eye.com/dvb/ 23 /35