AnthonyMcPherson

Thanks Christopher!

Thanks a lot Alex! that was an informative response.

I was gonna shoot at a lower ISO with the BMPCC 4K so I was thinking of using the practical then lighting my subject with a china ball.

Thanks again!

Hi, I'm looking to shoot a night interior scene and had a few questions about practical bulbs.

1. Is there a specific brand of bulbs that will work best? Or you can recommend?

2. Whats an ideal wattage for the bulb?

2. Do frosted bulbs work better?

4. Do I have to worry about tungsten bulbs flickering?

5. Is a dimmer necessary?

Thanks!

Hi, I'm traveling to South Korea for possibly 2 years & was curious to know if anyone has had any experience working overseas in an Asian country. Was the language barrier an issue when finding work? Would foreign production companies be willing to hire foreign cinematographers? Any general advice? Thanks

Just curious Joshua, I'm interested in traveling to Asia for possibly 2 years and was curious to know how its like working overseas as a cinematographer. Was it difficult finding work due to a language barrier?

I use an H4N and sync the audio in post

This was my first meter (given to me by my dad)

 

https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/pho/d/minolta-ivf-light-meter/6532167268.html

Nice. The price actually isn't that bad.

I have "mylightmeter". It's free but keeps bugging you to upgrade to "mylightermeterpro". But it works :) I use it mostly for still photography shooting with film.

The reviews are pretty solid. I'll check it. Thanks!

A good light meter can outlast a career. It's an essential tool for the job, so my recommendation would be to save yourself the time, energy and money exploring alternatives. And instead just get your pennies together ASAP and make the investment. You only need a few hundred dollars.

Agreed. I kinda made the amateur mistake of investing way too much on rigs and lens straight out the gate.

Hey, why not try a phone app? Pretty cheap and you'll always have it with you!

Someone actually recommended this. Any possible recommendations?

You're better off with a monitor that has a waveform feature rather than false color. Much easier to use. You can get really cheap used meters at BnH btw.

Thanks! i'll look into that.

Hi, I'm currently saving up to purchase a light meter but until then would an external monitor with false color reading be a suitable substitute? Thanks

Hi, I'm still saving up to purchase a light meter but was curious to know if I could use a monitor with false color as a substitute until then. I know the importance of a light meter but could a false color