Salut, fellow cinephiles: This is my first post in your wonderful board. :)
A bit about myself: I'm a 26 years old cinematography student in NY. My practical experience is limited, although I have shot a few things which have turned out well. Some of my favorite cinematographers are Sven Nykvist, Gordon Willis, Darius Khondji, and Greg Toland.
My question today concerns lighting an office scene where the actor sits in front of his desk, having a phone conversation. The windows are floor to ceiling, and we will be shooting this during the day. The director's wish is to start the scene in a wide master shot, having the actor silhouetted against the window, and to dolly in while he's having his conversation so we eventually see his face.
I think I will shoot 7245, for this scene. My plan, right now, is to either have a practical on the table so when the dolly reaches a certain point the actor will strike the practical. Or, another possibility is to attach a piece of b-board to the back of the dolly so as we get closer his face gradually gets filled in.
I would love to hear some of your knowledgable comments, and if anyone has experienced shooting a scene like this, I'd love to hear how you went about it.
Thanks a lot! B)