If you want to shoot naturally-lit footage during the most beautiful time of the day, then you need to do it during magic or golden hour. This is the time of the day around sunrise and sunset, when the sun is closest to the horizon, creating the beautiful, soft, even light that gives your footage a brilliant fiery hue. Here are 5 tips for shooting during magic or golden hour.
In this video we review:
- When Golden Hour Occurs
- Scouting Your Location Beforehand
- Sticking Around for Blue Hour
- Keeping an Eye On Your Settings
- Getting Creative With the Sun
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