Zakk Eginton Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Hey everyone, new member here :) I have a few night night exterior scenes at a high school football field. Guy/girl sneak onto the field, at at some point ends up proposing to her. We want to use the existing stadium lights "only" look. Of course I'll add some units on the floor to do the talent justice (end of the film/ romantic) but I was wondering if anyone has worked with just existing stadium lights as the primary source? Seems pretty straight forward but was curious about people's experience/ any issues with these types of lights. Attached is a photo not of the actual location, but something i found to give an idea. (3towers on each side of field) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Brereton Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 If they are Metal Halide lamps, they are going to be blueish, around 5600K, possibly with a pronounced Green spike. You may also have problems with flicker if you are planning any high speed photography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albion Hockney Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I would find out what kinda lights they are and also shoot some tests. The green spike can be an issue, but you can also embrace it depending on what you are going for. I have shot some stuff on a field that had lights from Musco before and it was great....Think they were daylight balanced and we had no problems at all ....used some kinos to augment here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mark Kenfield Posted December 13, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted December 13, 2014 If you do have issues with a green spike from the stadium lights, consider adding green to your 'movie' lights to match them - that way you can time out the green in grading pretty easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted December 13, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted December 13, 2014 If you do wind up going to plus green route on your movie lights, then an FLB filter may be enough on camera to save you grading later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Bill DiPietra Posted December 13, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted December 13, 2014 Is this film or digital? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk Eginton Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks everyone. Bill - this will be Epics with Primo zooms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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