Category Archives: cinematography

The Value of a Light Meter by Den Lennie

Den Lennie, the DP and founder of F-Stop Academy, talks about how a light meter helps him light for video in “Free Film Making Tip #3.” He uses the Sekonic L-308DC DigiCineMate in order to demonstrate how easy it is … Continue reading

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Tal Lazar on using Sekonic’s DTS for Cinematography

In this interview, published by Mac-On-Campus, Aimee Baldridge interviews cinematographer and educator Tal Lazar about the role of metering in filmmaking. When asked what he learned about the DTS program when he first tested it, he replies: “I’ve used the … Continue reading

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Ryan E. Walters on Metering for Digital Filmmaking

Creative people new to digital filmmakers often ask themselves the following two questions. “Do you really need a light meter?” and “What’s the point now that we have digital technology?” If you’ve asked these questions, lighting guru and cinematographer Ryan E. … Continue reading

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Using an Incident Light Meter for HD Video

Art Adams of ProVideo Coalition has published a story on how he uses an incident light meter. He’s using the Sekonic L-758Cine, for his HD video work. If you’ve been waiting for a more advanced and in-depth look at how … Continue reading

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Mike Pecci’s Grindhouse Schooling

Boston photographer and filmmaker Mike Pecci has never left his hometown for long. Aside from a stint at film school in New York, Pecci has remained in Boston, a testament to the independent spirit of the arts in that town. … Continue reading

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Ryan Walters on the Importance of a Meter

We last heard about cinematographer Ryan E. Walters of Portland, Oregon on the Sekonic site, he was featured in the Sekonic ProSpeak series. He’s now running a highly-educational behind-the-scenes blog called Lighting Alchemy. If you have any interest in making … Continue reading

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VIDEO: Vincent Laforet on Sekonic and Light Metering

The gentleman whom many consider the forefather of the HDSLR short film revolution, Vincent Laforet, is featured in a new video on light metering as it applies to digital filmmakers. The film has just been posted to the Sekonic site, … Continue reading

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NextWaveDV Visits Sekonic at Cine Gear 2011

Tony from NextWaveDV met with Sekonic Product Marketing Manager Phil Bradon at Cine Gear 2011 and posted this piece on the NextWaveDV site. Phil explains the difference between the Sekonic L-308DC and the L-758Cine meters as to how they pertain to … Continue reading

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VIDEO: AbelCineTech features Sekonic L-308DC

AbelCineTech features Sekonic L-308DC and Panasonic AF-100 in the below video on Vimeo. See Jem Schofield and Andy Shipsides of AbleCineTech talk about new products and why a meter is needed for good lighting. With DSLR videographers understanding the fact … Continue reading

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White Backgrounds For Commercial Photography

Of all places, we’ve found this brief yet interesting article on how to meter for seamless white backgrounds on the recycling blog Beautiful Rubbish. If any subjects are wearing or holding anything white, this is a great place to pick … Continue reading

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