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September 22nd, 2011, 04:20 PM
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Inner Circle
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Camas, WA, USA
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$15 light meter does the trick!
While working on a Home Illuminance Study for CEA and CEDIA, we found a $15 light meter that tracks pro meters really well.
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-...ion-study.html Details are available at CEA/CEDIA Home Illumination Study. 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.
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September 26th, 2011, 12:33 PM
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Regular Crew
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Truro Cornwall UK
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Re: $15 light meter does the trick!
Yes you can get some interesting buys if you look outside the photo and video world. Whilst looking for colour temperature meters, I came across this:
see: My Sekonic light meter has a cine mode so I do not need the above; but it could be another useful option for some folk? Peter |
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