How To Light A Car Scene Interior During Bright Daylight

Bright sunny day. Great time to shoot inside a car. Or is it? The roof of the car lost all that light. Your actors are dark but the windows are so bright. Let's look at how to light a car scene so you can handle all that contrast for daytime, sunny car interior shots.
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[@milovarquiel]

Amazing insight to the production process and how the DP and all the team overcome the challenges inherent of any production.

[@thehourshow2851]

thank you for the insight Neve knew these existed

[@mitchellcakebread383]

Absoloutely splendid video, really helped, appreciate what your doing mate :)

[@PullMyFocus]

You are very welcome and glad it was helpful.

[@francellproductions4900]

Awesome and informative video! I'm going to use some of your tips for my next movie.

[@manucamarixta]

So helpful, thank you!!

[@the_black_douglas9041]

The T-Pin trick for Flex Lights!! ✅

[@McDudes]

How many T-pins for each light did you end up using?

[@the_black_douglas9041]

@@McDudes I attached the 4 x hook side velcro strips to the roof upholstery with 8 x t-pins per strip. So 32 t-pins in total.

[@McDudes]

@@the_black_douglas9041 How did it go with removing the velcro strips after the shoot?

[@the_black_douglas9041]

@@McDudes very slight pinhole damage in the upholstery but I don’t care about it in my 2011 Corolla.

[@jimmyzjam]

Hi Great video, On the example project, why did you shoot 23.98 vs 24 fps??

[@PullMyFocus]

They're the same. We say 24 fps but we're rounding up.

[@GatesRick]

Thanks Frank!

[@RedEyrisFilms]

How did you power the flexlight with npf batteries what adapter was used?

[@PullMyFocus]

It came with the flex lights.

[@BadKarma714]

What state in California or what City in garden Grove you can tint but they can't be too dark you can have it on back window's and a small strip on the front passenger and diver side no tint or light tint as long as the police can see inside your car your ok

[@PullMyFocus]

Thanks, I forgot the reason why you can't tint the front side windows. It's mainly so the police can see you.

[@lexa3210]

5:40 are the labels meant to be the opposite way round? Or am I just getting confused

[@PullMyFocus]

Labels are correct. Remember that ND gel lowers the light level going through it. In the first shot there is no ND and the sunlight is bright on the drivers arms and chest. The next shot there is ND on the windshield and the sunlight intensity is now lower.

[@McDudes]

How many T-pins for each light did you end up using?

[@PullMyFocus]

I don't recall but I think 2 or 3 did the trick. The pins are very long and go a ways into fabric in the ceiling of a car.

[@JetSetDiva]

Can anyone tell me what camera mount is used to mount the pocket cinema camera on the dash?

[@PullMyFocus]

Suction cup mount on the dash.

[@JetSetDiva]

@@PullMyFocus I saw the suction cups, I was wondering if you knew which specific mount it was. It kinda looks like the Fat Gecko mount with 3 suction cups but I’m not sure. Thanks!

[@Whisperingvoid_K]

shoot it @ 5AM or 5PM magic hour

[@PullMyFocus]

Magic hour only lasts half an hour. That's two half hours periods of shooting spread out 12 hours apart. Not gonna work.

[@RongDuck]

Pickle Rick

[@ShannonJimerson-m7l]

TV c😅c😅I.