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HOW IT WORKS IN PRACTICE
TAKE A READING Place the Lightcolor Meter at your subject’s position, point the dome toward the key light and press measure. Within seconds, you get comprehensive exposure, Kelvin and green/ magenta shift data. BALANCE YOUR LIGHTS Check each fixture in turn. If your daylight LED claims 5600K but reads 5200K, adjust its setting or note the correction. The Lightcolor Meter app shows everything clearly, so you can match sources fast. USE THE FILTER LIBRARIES If a fixture can’t be dialled in, then the app suggests Rosco, Lee or Profoto gels that will bring it into line. LOCK IN CONSISTENCY Now every light matches, so skin tones look natural and composites line up. With exposure nailed and your white-balance locked in, post-production becomes more efficient and effective.
JACK OF ALL TRADES From natural light to studio fixtures or flash, the Datacolor Lightcolor Meter works with it all
dynamic range than ever before, but those perks can only be achieved if the footage starts from a technically solid base. Correct in-camera exposure and colour are the foundation of professional results. That’s why the Pro Moviemaker readers – the people using this gear every single day – chose the Lightcolor Meter. It’s not just another gadget; it’s a genuine problem-solver. Taking the guesswork out of lighting empowers filmmakers to work faster, more intelligently and with greater confidence, ensuring more reliable results. In many ways, the award represents a comeback story for the handheld meter. It’s now back at the centre of professional production – thanks to Datacolor’s innovative rethink. For any filmmaker who has ever doubted whether their lights were truly balanced or has spent hours in post correcting mismatched colour, the Lightcolor Meter provides the answer.
interview set-up as it is on a VFX-heavy commercial shoot. On green screen, it helps ensure consistent exposure and white-balance. On multi-light product shoots, it guarantees all sources match perfectly; and on fast-moving productions where time is money, it reduces the trial and error that wastes precious minutes. Physically, the Lightcolor Meter is compact, sturdy and designed to last. It runs on standard AAA batteries, features an ergonomic three-sided design and also includes a mounting plate for attaching to various stands or tripods. The retractable dome allows for ambient and directional readings, making it flexible enough for any environment. The Lightcolor Meter’s win shows that the filmmaking community recognises how crucial accurate colour management has become in the digital era. Cameras are capturing a higher resolution and more
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