Lighting city streets at night can be complex and chaotic. Here are some ground rules.
Ah, New York at twilight: the romantic setting to end all others. There's nothing quite like our city as a backdrop for stories of young love laced with pretentious neurosis.
If you ever get a chance to shoot here in the Big Apple, the fine educators at Cinematography Database have put together a little video with some helpful tips to do it low-budget.
A key tactic in doing NYC night exteriors: keep the light sources in rigs that don’t require stands.