On filming days, my schedule isn’t set by the clock — it’s set by the light. Here’s what a typical day looks like, and why I plan it this way.
- Before sunrise: blue hour for calm, moody landscapes and town scenes with lights still on.
- Sunrise to mid-morning: warm, low light — the best time for people, markets and mountains.
- Midday: harsh light, so I film interiors, forests, shade and interviews.
- Late afternoon: golden hour again, long shadows, beautiful skin tones.
- After sunset: blue hour, city lights and, on clear nights, the stars.
Learning to read light changed my films more than any new camera ever did.
