ABSTRACT
The control of the contrast range can be achieved by several methods:
The simplest is by avoiding high contrast situations. This involves selecting a framing that does not exceed the 32:1 contrast range the camera can handle. This obviously places severe restrictions on what can be recorded and is frequently not practical.
A popular technique is to stage the participants of a shot against a background avoiding high contrast. In interiors, this may mean avoiding daylight windows or closing curtains or blinds, or, in exteriors, avoiding shooting people in shadow (e.g. under a tree) with brightly lit backgrounds or against the skyline.
If luminaires or reflectors of sufficient power and numbers are available they can be used to lighten shadows and modify the light on faces. Even a lamp mounted on a camera can be a useful contrast modifier at dusk on an exterior or in some interior situations.
