Posted by Doug Clifford on May 31, 2000 at 10:36:17:
In Reply to: indoor daylight filming: filter / no filter? posted by Robert Shults on May 31, 2000 at 07:18:44:
: Regarding Super8 film I asked some experts for advice, but I'm still not sure:
: When shooting INDOORS where the only light is sunlight, they all said to use the 85 filter anyway. But I shot a test roll with Ektachrome Vnf 7240 color reversal Super8 movie film (asa 125), alternately used and then didn't use the filter for several indoor daylight only shots, and the shots WITH the filter all have an reddish-orange tint (the actual color of the filter) to them; the shots WITHOUT the filter have a much more pleasing, natural color balance. (Flesh tones where a little pale, but can be corrected with makeup.) I'm confused, and afraid to waste rolls of film shooting in dim, indoor sunlight without a filter, and end up not getting a single shot. Help.
Trust yourself. You already have found out the answer. Assuming you are using daylight film indoors with the primary light source being sunlight coming through the window, the light source is still daylight. You don't need a filter. The 85 is warming filter, will cost you some light and will make your subjects warm toned. You can raise the level of sunlight indoors by using passive white or silver reflectors to bounce the sunlight back into the shadow side of the subject's faces. A large sheet of white foam core from an art supply store is a great indoor sub reflector.
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