Camerawork and Lighting: Exterior Shooting

1) Introduction: For every aspiring filmmaker, the choice of shooting a motion picture in an outdoor location offers many challenges and benefits. Choosing an exterior setting marks a departure from the controlled environment of the studio or any other indoor location, which, through the use of gels, lighting techniques, props and other paraphernalia, can be adjusted to suit almost any need. Dealing with the exterior environment means facing the fickle nature of the elements as well …

…that any viewer will see a TV show or movie that does not, at some point, have an outdoor scene. It is true that exterior location shooting offers many challenges that do not appear in studio productions, but it's my belief that the effort is definitely worth it. 4) Bibliography: 1) Ascher, S and Pincus, E. The Filmmaker's Handbook: a comprehensive guide for the digital age. Penguin Books, 1999. 2) Class Module: Camera and Lighting notes for Video Production.