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Should I use a polarizing filter when shooting movies?
I use a polarizing filter quite often for stills, but do they have a good use in video?
The short answer is yes – tho it pays to learn exactly when a polarizing filter should be used – the lessons for photography apply to video as well.
Check out “Polarizing Filters: Powerful Filmmaking Tools” – post by Shane Hurlbut to find out when you should and shouldn’t use a polarizer.
Shane begins with:
My cinematography interns and I set out on a mission to showcase the many uses of a polarizing filter. Questions have come up in the past about Fader NDs and their quickness. How can a polarizer help you tell your stories?
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