As any filmmaker will tell you, if you’re shooting outside and you want that perfect cinematic natural look, then you need to wait for golden hour<\/strong>. You have two opportunities each day to capture those golden hour<\/strong> moments (or as some people call them magic hour<\/strong> moments) and those times are in the morning just after the sun rises or late in the afternoon as the sun is beginning to set over the horizon.<\/strong><\/p>\n What makes these hours so special is the natural light that is being cast by the sun. It’s not a harsh direct light like you would see at midday, but rather it’s a softer indirect light that creates longer angular shadows as the color temperature turns into a soft reddish color. This light is great for filming because the natural light won’t overpower your subjects. Also, you can use the setting sun to your advantage in terms of capturing beautiful silhouette shots, which always look incredibly cinematic.<\/p>\n You can see great use the of the golden hour<\/strong> in this video from Matt Triplow<\/a>\u00a0as he captures surfers riding waves as the sun sets in the horizon.<\/p>\n