Shooting in different Weather Conditions

Shooting in different Weather Conditions

Our film is mostly set near a lake in Dearne Valley Park,  the weather conditions we expect to shoot the film is in a dry/ cold, cloudy atmosphere. This is because it will give the best outcome as it suits our storyline and being a horror genre, we had experienced a number of weather changes in Barnsley which made us re-schedule the shooting date. 

Rain:

The lighting can be unusual in different weather conditions and filming in wet conditions may be difficult to deal with the camera as it cannot be caught in rain unless its a waterproof camera. However straight after the rain stops is a great opportunity to get some stunning pictures of forests, plants or even general landscapes.  The green colour of plants tends to look more saturated, and the water droplets can add additional interest.  Of course, for close up work, you can always fake some of this by carrying with you a spray bottle of water.

Rain can also make night shots look spectacular as the ground will reflect light to brighten the image, and introduce some additional reflections as well as eye catching colours.

Snow:

Filming in the snow can be difficult for both; the people filming and the actors. Making use of the equipment effectively can be challenging because the location will have to be safe as places such as a lake can be dangerous as the edge of the pathway in the location we have chosen has a slope leading into the lake which is a hazard. However, the outcome of the shots during snowy weather conditions can be brilliant as it makes the scene look more interesting and make the audience feel how the weather conditions are.

Fog:

Fog brings with it a wonderful diffuse light, and can create landscapes with muted colours which can be used to lend an air of mystery to an image.  If you have a distinct foreground subject, the sharp colours in this can really stand out against the less vibrant background.  It can work in a similar way to a shallow depth-of-field used in creating classic portraits.

Beams of sunlight can also look really good in misty conditions.

Cloudy:

Cloudy conditions can make the background of different locations look both; scary and good. Near late hours the cloudy background may look scary and in early hours it can look good as the lighting from the daylight changes making the clouds filter through the colour.