Cross dissolve Day for night Diaphragm

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Subject Field: Cinematography, Photography

This effect is used to simulate night scenes that are shot in daylight.

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North by Northwest (Hitchcock, 1959)
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Context: Directors had got so used to the convenience of 'day for night' that they were reluctant to change. Nowadays, reasons of convenience and cost saving still persuade directors to attempt 'day for night' in colour.

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Attestation: 2

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Reliability: 3