Light Meter

This short video is of Steve Brunsberg, producer at SPNN, showing us how to use a light meter for video.

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[jackdsweeper]

some people have laughed at him being lit bad and over exposed, its really sad that they don't have sense enough to realize that the set is lit for other people at different positions so he can explain the readings. the lights in this case are not set for him.. plz guys if u don't know where your mouth.. don't open it too wide

[augmorning]

GREAT clip, what every Film and TV person should see.

[Producer611]

The light meter is the classic Sekonic L-398A Studio Deluxe, mostly used in film (cinema) but still available and sold. Goes for about $200 new - much less on eBay.

Good explanation - too bad they used a hand-held camera - a bit distracting. Also not clear what that reflected light was.

[newmanwong]

seems the movie its self over exposed

[neffk]

the word is exponential...

[thecolonel1215]

How old are those cameras. Out here in Los Angeles we are at 12 FC for a 2.8. Sony PDW F800. That meter is at least 20 years old, you need the new Sekonic or a Spectra. His lesson is OK but the gear is so old.

[esponert105]

why do u nid to use light meter? wats the ryt amount of light for shooting film or photo?

[doncarliosso2]

Thanks this information is must for newbies like myself

[HoneybirdProductions]

I saw this video almost 2 years ago and never made sense until I purchased my Canon XH A1 comcorder, now since short films is my preferred area, I will use my Sekonic L-258 light meter and stop relying on the my camera reading which can give a false a reading depending on wide shots mainly with 2 or more subjects. Thanks, it proves that leaning is alway valuable whether you think you need it or not. :)

[guitargirlUK]

Good informative video. Around 1:40 What he meant was, the amount of light reaching the subject falls off according to the 'inverse square law'. If you double (x 2) the distance of the subject from the light, the amount of light falling on it is reduced to a quarter, (x 1/4), not to half. Bonnie, if you're going to use a fancy term like logarithmic, use the right one, you show yourself up.

[StinkyKnobcheese]

Thanks a bunch! I am a newbie and this sort of vid is invaluable to help us newbs.