On every major production set, cinematographers and videographers utilize reflectors<\/strong> to help enhance or dilute light. The same creative practices that these large-scale\u00a0productions use can be replicated by you using a standard collapsable reflector<\/strong> or reflector panel<\/strong> that won’t kill your budget.<\/p>\n There will be times when you’re on location and you only have natural light around you to work with. Or there will be instances where you have lights available, but their output is more than you need. Let’s look at\u00a0ways to\u00a0take advantage of this light by learning how to creatively use a reflector on location.<\/strong><\/p>\n A key light is your most crucial light. It clearly highlights the form of your character. Now, if you find yourself on location with nothing but natural light, you can use a reflector to generate the key.<\/strong> What you’ll want to do is\u00a0place your talent with their backs to the sun. You can now use the reflector<\/strong> to bounce the sunlight onto their face, thus creating a key light. Here is a video from Film Riot<\/a> that shows you how to do just that.<\/p>\nAs a Key Light<\/h3>\n
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\nBehind the scenes of Capitan America: The First Avenger<\/a>\u00a0via Marvel Studios<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n