DavidSloan Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Do any of you guys work that way? If so is it a reliable method of lighting for video? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted November 26, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted November 26, 2004 Hi, > Do any of you guys work that way? There is no good reason to, other than the fact that you will get paid more if you're seen waving a light meter around. > If so is it a reliable method of lighting for video? Absolutely not. Video requires far greater precision in exposure than is really possible using a meter. I've posted on this a lot in the past, do a search. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted November 26, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted November 26, 2004 Using a meter to LIGHT for video is fine; it's using it to set the final exposure on the lens that is questionable, where zebras, waveforms, just how it looks on a properly set-up monitor, etc. may be a more accurate way of exposing. So if you are only using the meter to light a set and balance the lighting, it only has to approximately match the sensitivity of the camera -- probably getting within half a stop would be accurate enough to be practical. When I'm scouting a location for an F900 HDCAM shoot, I usually set my meter to 400 ASA as a starting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mark Sasahara Posted December 18, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted December 18, 2004 The DVX has an ASA of about 320. Using a light meter can be helpful, but as David pointed out there are other things that will help you, monitors zebras, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenolian Bell Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 > If so is it a reliable method of lighting for video? Absolutely not. Video requires far greater precision in exposure than is really possible using a meter. Phil <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm confused by this statement. How much more presice does it get than breaking a picture down into a math equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted December 18, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted December 18, 2004 Well, what he means that a meter is a very precise way of measuring light but that's not necessarily exactly how you are going to expose the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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