My 15 second trailer (options)

[Jeremy Walton]

Im shooting a little teaser trailer. Most likely on DV or HD. Not sure what camera yet. This is a no budget project. So just a camera, no lights, maybe silks, bounces, screens, etc. I need it to look like a foggy night in ireland. So fog machine, thats easy. I assume since I have no lighting this will have to be shot day for night. I looked at some videos I saw on you tube on shooting day for night. It just seems very flat. No highlights at all. Is that what happens when you do this? I want my subject to stand out from the background not fade away in it. Any help would be appreciated.