Re: Budget Lighting Scenario: 2 guys on a park bench. Sunny/Overcast

I think there was a thread here sometime back about the overly-lit Bill Murray movie "Caddyshack." iirc, I defended the lighting bec. the exteriors took a lot of time to shoot, due to some "talent" issues, and I thought that over-lighting was probably strategic, for continuity's sake.

Reason I bring that up: if it's a comedy, and you're using amateur talent, the lighting (sun) might change a lot before you finish the scene, and you need to plan accordingly, so that all of your shots match.