Shot Consistency

[Scorer]

I was wondering, if filming with a GH2 in particular, if any of you had any tips on movie consistency when shooting indoors with lighting, and then outdoors. I am not really sure how to phrase my question other than, what are some ways of making it flow visually with such different lighting arrangements.

 

[Lucky Hardwood]

That's what color grading is for.

 

[knightly]

Depends on what you're cutting between and how the story brings us out to in. Lighting angle will be part of it... time of day (if we see the light from outside at all) will inform light color. If you see out the windows, leaf color / existence. Cloud cover.

Shoot outside first if possible, then use that footage as reference while lighting the indoor setting. Meter and record your lighting ratios and values.

 

[bellabell]

Don't forget to white balance every set up too.

 

[knightly]

Don't forget to white balance every set up too.

I personally don't use custom white balances at all, I correct everything outside the camera and only use the indoor or outdoor presets... but I do check to make sure I have the right one selected of those.