This week we focused on how important a collapsible bounce light reflector can be during field production. Before this exercise, I didn’t realize how much of a difference a simple reflector could make when shooting outside. In situations like television news, reporters don’t always get to choose the perfect lighting, especially when the sun is behind them. A reflector helps solve that problem by catching the sunlight and redirecting it onto the reporter’s face. Seeing that done in real time makes you understand why professionals rely on it so much.
For our field assignment, my group worked together to demonstrate the full process. We had one person play the reporter, another student serve as the videographer, a third operate the reflector, and with the help of Jalen and Dallas organize the shots and make sure we captured every angle we needed. We followed the plan step-by-step, making sure we understood exactly how the reflector changed the lighting.
We took six pictures to show the whole process:
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A before shot with no reflector.
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An after shot with the reflector improving the light.
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A wide shot from behind the camera showing the full setup.
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A shot from behind the reflector showing the light hitting the reporter’s face.
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A shot from behind the reporter showing everyone working.
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A close-up of the reflector in action.
From this exercise, I learned how simple but effective a reflector is. It doesn’t take much effort to use, but it makes the lighting look a lot better. Now I understand why it’s such an important tool in video production.
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