One of the most common questions cinematographers have is whether to invest in a light meter or not. This article gives you the straight dope.
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A cinematographer has many exposure tools to help him or her. These are the top six, each one giving more information than the last: What makes cinematographic exposure different? Cinematography has unique challenges to photography and other forms of videography: Lighting, exposure and colors match the story, scenes, etc. Consistent skin tones and exposure over […]
A list of five dependable and excellent audio field mixers for video production.
Free Exposure Meter
When in times of need, especially when I’m shooting with film and have to guesstimate exposure, I use this: To download and make your own exposure meter, click here. Courtesy Andy Lawn, Dave Harris and Rick Oleson. The best way to use it? Guess the exposure first after studying the light levels, then look at […]