{"id":98024,"date":"2018-01-15T06:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=98024"},"modified":"2018-01-11T12:16:14","modified_gmt":"2018-01-11T18:16:14","slug":"production-tip-reducing-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/production-tip-reducing-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Production Tip: Why Reducing Light Is as Important as Adding It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knowing when to reduce light on set is just as important as knowing how to set it up. Let’s take a look at\u00a0smart ways to shape light.<\/h2>\n

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Adding light to a scene is a powerful way to tell a story. However, sometimes\u00a0it’s even more powerful to take\u00a0light away<\/em>. This can create a\u00a0richer mood, a more cinematic image, and a more intriguing story than you\u00a0first imagined. In this article, let’s take a look at how to strategically remove some light after you’ve set up your initial lighting rig.<\/p>\n