Jon Fairhurst
September 22nd, 2011, 04:20 PM
While working on a Home Illuminance Study for CEA and CEDIA, we found a $15 light meter that tracks pro meters really well.
Amazon.com: Light Meter LX1010B,50,000 Lux Luxmeter with lcd display: Home Improvement
This meter measures lux. Divide lux by ten and you get ft-candles, which are generally used in cinematography. Such a meter is especially helpful for setting lighting ratios and maintaining them from scene to scene. You can measure fill and key separately and ensure that they're correctly balanced.
FWIW, I introduce the lighting study here:
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/digital-video-industry-news/500738-please-contribute-cea-cedia-home-illumination-study.html
Details are available at CEA/CEDIA Home Illumination Study (http://lighting.CE.org).
If you can participate in the study, that would be great! In any case, owning a light meter and learning to use it for setting up lights can help take you to the next level. And for only $15? Not bad.
Amazon.com: Light Meter LX1010B,50,000 Lux Luxmeter with lcd display: Home Improvement
This meter measures lux. Divide lux by ten and you get ft-candles, which are generally used in cinematography. Such a meter is especially helpful for setting lighting ratios and maintaining them from scene to scene. You can measure fill and key separately and ensure that they're correctly balanced.
FWIW, I introduce the lighting study here:
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/digital-video-industry-news/500738-please-contribute-cea-cedia-home-illumination-study.html
Details are available at CEA/CEDIA Home Illumination Study (http://lighting.CE.org).
If you can participate in the study, that would be great! In any case, owning a light meter and learning to use it for setting up lights can help take you to the next level. And for only $15? Not bad.