if there is time and a budget for capturing set data, reference and spherical HDRIs... then do it! saves time on the backend when doing lighting. removes any guesswork from just having a plate.
i think the hdr labs forum is a great place to also ask questions On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 1:21 PM, Paul Griswold < pgrisw...@fusiondigitalproductions.com> wrote: > Hey guys, > > I am helping out on a documentary that's being shot in China & the subject > of shooting spherical panoramas came up. For what these guys are doing, I > don't really think there's a need to shoot HDRI's, but I do think having > panoramas would come in handy. > > The problem is, I'm being peppered with questions by the DP about the > subject (things like, "this requires a nodal head, right?") and honestly > I've never shot a single panorama in my life. I think the DP is way > overcomplicating & overthinking things, but since I have no experience I > don't want to give him bad advice or information. > > I sent him a link to the sIBL tutorial page ( > http://www.hdrlabs.com/tutorials/ ) and that just added to the amount of > questions I'm being hit with. So I was hoping someone on the list might > have some experience with this subject & could share some info & advice. > > Thanks, > > Paul > > > > ᐧ >
