Lighting Design BasicsMeasuring Lighting |
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We've discussed the use of lighting ratios to determine the different lighting levels for the key, fill, back, and other lights. In order to determine the amount of light coming from each of these light sources we need to use a Light Meter. Light meters are hand-held devices which measure light. There are two basic types of light meters, Incident and Reflectant. | ||
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Incident light meters measure the amount of light striking the subject.
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Measurements are taken at the subject's location with the meter pointing at the light source to be measured.
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Reflectant light meters measure the amount of light reflected by the subject. Measurements with this meter are taken from the camera's location with the meter pointed at the subject. (The automatic meter which adjusts the iris on your camcorder is a reflectant light meter.) | ||
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