{"id":2970,"date":"2021-06-30T09:01:23","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T09:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/?p=2970"},"modified":"2023-01-11T14:32:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T14:32:53","slug":"how-to-shoot-video-in-low-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/how-to-shoot-video-in-low-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Shooting Video in Low Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You need light to make an image; there\u2019s no getting around this. But we don\u2019t live our lives in perfect light. Night follows day. Interiors can be dim. Stories need to be told in low light, too. So how do you shoot video in low light? Here\u2019s everything that you need to know, from choosing camera settings for low light shooting to thinking about where you\u2019re filming and your available light.<\/p>\n<h2>Shutter speed for filming in low light<\/h2>\n<p>When you shoot stills, adjusting your shutter speed is one change you can make to help capture a low-light image. You can slow down your shutter speed as much as possible to allow the maximum available light to reach your sensor. But when you\u2019re shooting a video, you don\u2019t have that kind of flexibility. Your\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/an-introduction-to-shutter-angle-and-shutter-speed\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shutter speed<\/a>\u00a0is governed by your\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/how-to-use-frame-rates\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">frame rate<\/a>. Whatever the conditions, your shutter speed should be 1\/50 seconds for 24 frames per second and 1\/60 seconds for 30 frames per second.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s the best ISO for low light?<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2974 size-full\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/efae9f8e1a07d4c0ae1974a5726bd5fcc801ce8b.png\&quot;" alt=\"man shooting dunes in low light\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/efae9f8e1a07d4c0ae1974a5726bd5fcc801ce8b.png 800w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2021\ 06\ efae9f8e1a07d4c0ae1974a5726bd5fcc801ce8b-300x168.png 300w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2021\ 06\ efae9f8e1a07d4c0ae1974a5726bd5fcc801ce8b-768x430.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \ /><\/p>\n<p>When you select a higher\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/camera-iso\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">camera ISO<\/a>, you make your camera more sensitive to light. This is great for filming in low light, but it does come with a downside. A higher ISO means more noise in your images. You can\u2019t, therefore, just increase your ISO high enough to get the exposure you need. This makes the best ISO for low-light filming is more of a balancing act.<\/p>\n<p>Cameras have a \u201cnative ISO,\u201d which is the highest ISO point before it has to increase the voltage to the sensor to make it more sensitive, which introduces noise into the shot. For lots of cameras, it\u2019s around ISO 800, but it\u2019s worth experimenting with for your model. After going over your camera\u2019s native ISO, try to keep it as low as possible to prevent noise. You\u2019ll get to know just how high you can push your ISO before the noise becomes unacceptable, though. Try to stick under ISO 6,400 for a full-frame camera, ISO 3,200 for an APS-C one, and ISO 1,600 for a Micro Four Thirds.<\/p>\n<h2>Selecting the best lenses and aperture for shooting in low light<\/h2>\n<p>As well as choosing the best camera settings for low-light filming, using the best gear helps, too. By selecting a fast lens\u2013a lens with a wide aperture\u2013you will be able to allow as much of your scene\u2019s available light as possible to reach the sensor. Prime lenses tend to have wider apertures than\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/zoom-lens\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">zoom lenses<\/a>, making them a good choice for low-light shooting. In fact, many photographers and filmmakers will tell you that, overall, primes are a better choice than zoom lenses. It isn\u2019t just the technical benefits of them having wider apertures and producing sharper images, but that their fixed focal lengths force you to think more carefully about your composition and story.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2975 size-full\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/061ea8a122ecca86b2004fda95c33b022942c3b3.png\&quot;" alt=\"802\" width=\"801\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/061ea8a122ecca86b2004fda95c33b022942c3b3.png 801w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2021\ 06\ 061ea8a122ecca86b2004fda95c33b022942c3b3-300x168.png 300w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2021\ 06\ 061ea8a122ecca86b2004fda95c33b022942c3b3-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \ /><\/p>\n<p><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/video-camera-aperture\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Camera aperture<\/a>\u00a0isn\u2019t just about how much light reaches your sensor, though. By selecting a wider aperture, you will also create a\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/shallow-depth-of-field-what-it-is-and-how-to-use-it\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shallower depth of field<\/a>\u00a0in your images. This means that a smaller portion of your scene will be in sharp focus, with more showing as background blur. This can be very useful to help draw your audience\u2019s attention to where you want it, but a bit more tricky for sweeping panoramas or\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/establishing-shot\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">establishing shots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Make the most of your available light<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2976 size-full\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c4416672ece3b418efbf0726f178ab09fc860931.png\&quot;" alt=\"800\" width=\"800\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c4416672ece3b418efbf0726f178ab09fc860931.png 800w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2021\ 06\ c4416672ece3b418efbf0726f178ab09fc860931-300x171.png 300w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2021\ 06\ c4416672ece3b418efbf0726f178ab09fc860931-768x438.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \ /><\/p>\n<p>It will be a very rare set of circumstances that has you shooting with no available light. Maybe in the desert on a moonless night? There will almost certainly be some light that you can use, so make the most of it. If you\u2019re in the street, it could be street or traffic lights or light spilling out of shops or houses. For interiors, consider window light and practicals. 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class=\"alignnone wp-image-2978 size-full\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/6b22069913c5b9d324c5536c5652a56240b4b8a0.png\&quot;" alt=\"a low light shot of people in an office\" width=\"800\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/6b22069913c5b9d324c5536c5652a56240b4b8a0.png 800w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2021\ 06\ 6b22069913c5b9d324c5536c5652a56240b4b8a0-300x190.png 300w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2021\ 06\ 6b22069913c5b9d324c5536c5652a56240b4b8a0-768x487.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \ /><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of ways to introduce more light into a scene without losing the overall nighttime, dark or dim look that you might want. Your choice of lighting is enormous, but it\u2019s easy to adjust the intensity and color of LED panels so that you can introduce more light without it being overwhelming. Along with some\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-light-modifiers\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">modifiers<\/a>, you can ensure that artificial light falls exactly where and how you want it. You could always introduce more practical lights, particularly into interior scenes. Table or standard lamps, fairy lights, smartphones and even fish tanks can help you out here.<\/p>\n<h2>Pick your settings carefully<\/h2>\n<p>One last thing, when it comes to\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/night-scene-videography\/\&quot;">shooting a night scene<\/a>: try to avoid log recording and\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/5-ways-to-color-grade-your-youtube-videos-without-using-a-filter\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">color grading<\/a>\u00a0in post. This tends to introduce noise into the scene, which is what you want to avoid. Instead, shoot with a color profile that has higher contrast and shoot for the color that you want. And don\u2019t try to bring up the light levels in post, either. That just means more noise, too.<\/p>\n<h2>How to shoot in low light &#8211; wrap up<\/h2>\n<p>Hopefully, we have shown you how to shoot video in low light and not be afraid of not getting the exposure you want. 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