Definitions for "Day For Night"
The art of turning day into night, using a sequence of different lenses and filters and special lighting.
A scene that takes place at night but is actually filmed during the day. For filming an interior scene on location, all windows and skylights are covered with blackout cloth. For exterior scenes, the use of a special filter on the camera creates the dark, nighttime effect.
A shot filmed during the day, which appears on the screen as a night scene.