Filming anything was never so easy!

No matter what kind of visual requirement do you have, there is always some easy and simple techniques to make an indoor shoot wonderful.

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Step 1
Find a location

As per the need of the product. You need to find a small indoor location or space. The background is mostly kept rustic or earthy so that focus can be on the product or let's take glass bottles for example. Check the background of the product, try if the textured wall can be taken, if you don’t have a textured brick wall then small background or surface can be created by printing it and then sticking it on the cardboard which is to be placed behind the product. This surface can be drawn and texture can be created.

Step 2
Set up the scene

A square or rectangular table is required, on which your product is going to be kept. It can be of medium height. Keep the table or products 10 -15 feet away from the backdrop. Textured base as per the requirement can be placed behind so that it can match the height of the table. A bottle or product can be placed on the top of the table. A simple and small wooden board top can be painted as desired according to the theme.

Step 3
Set the Camera

Now when the background is ready, the scene is ready, and the product is with you, then next is to get ready with the camera. Adjust the level of the camera with that of the product. In short, the camera height should be almost equal to the eye level of the product, so that the table can be disappeared(must be almost out of the frame). Simple camera settings can go well in achieving the desired frame and shots. During indoor shoots usually, there is no much depth when you go for a tabletop shoot, so simply following few rules won't be a bad idea for this kind of environment.

Aperture F/4

Slow-motion or regular speed

Frame rates 60 fps

ISO = LOW ISO= LOW GRAIN

STEP 4
Setting Light

1. Back drop light

Keep hard light on the ground straight focusing on the wall to bring out the texture, as you don’t have much depth.

Lower the ISO to adjust the exposure.

White balance to match the color temperature of your light.

2. Over Headlight

Focus soft light over the head to reach out the product.

Adjust it so that reflection can be disappeared from the front of the product, in case the product body is transparent by checking through the camera.

3. Key Light

The cross key is very important as this is required to equalize the light coming from the opposite direction. Large light gives a much more natural light feel.

STEP 5
Visual interest

Small props can be added. Sequence or strings of light can be added to the background.

The tone of the lights can be adjusted by using colored transparent papers to gel with the mood of the environment. This gel paper is used to give a tone required to create the desired atmosphere that can justify the shot or scene. Light contrast always adds value.

STEP 6 
Other minutiae interest 

The white paper can be stick to the back of the bottle or product if it's transparent to stop the light from reflecting inside the bottle. Small changes and efforts bring out a greater change and result in any professional shoot. Use camera moves for creating energy and emotion. The slider can be used easily. Nowadays various sliders are available in the market.

So by following the simple steps a perfect product indoor shoot is possible. Have a happy shooting :)

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