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‎Precautionary statements

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	The procedure for taking measurements when using a movie camera is the same as for taking ambient light measurements.		The procedure for taking measurements when using a movie camera is the same as for taking ambient light measurements.

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 ====Measurement for Movie Camera====
 The procedure for taking measurements when using a movie camera is the same as for taking ambient light measurements.
   [[category:Film Cameras and Accessories]]

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 ====Exposure Value Settings====
 For cameras calibrated in exposure values ('''EV''') readings can be directly made from the scale in the EV number window ('''17''').
-  [[category:Media Loan]]
+  [[category:Film Cameras and Accessories]]

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 The procedure for taking measurements when using a movie camera is the same as for taking ambient light measurements.
 ====Motion Picture Camera Shutter Speeds====
-Standard frames per second:  24 FPS
+Standard frames per second = 24 FPS. Slow motion = 36 FPS or higher. Fast Motion = 18 fps or lower.
-Slow motion:  36 FPS or higher
-Fast Motion:  18 fps or lower
+Shutter Speeds (at 24 FPS unless otherwise noted):<br />
-Shutter Speeds  (at 24 FPS unless otherwise noted)<br />
 '''Bolex'''

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-===[[File:Light-meters-top.jpg|900x900px]]Precautionary Statements===
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 '''Light meters are delicate instruments, handle with care!<br />'''
 '''Do not open, take apart, drop or handle roughly!<br />'''

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+===[[File:Light-meters-top.jpg|900x900px]]Precautionary Statements===
+'''Light meters are delicate instruments, handle with care!<br />'''
-===Precautionary Statements===
+'''Do not open, take apart, drop or handle roughly!<br />'''
-'''Light meters are delicate instruments, handle with care!<br />
+'''Keep the strap around your neck when using the meter.<br />'''
-'''Do not open, take apart, drop or handle roughly!<br />
+'''Scratches can collect dirt which may slightly reduce light transmissions and affect the meter’s accuracy.<br />'''
-'''Keep the strap around your neck when using the meter.<br />
+'''Do not expose meters to magnetic fields, extreme heat, humidity, leave in a locked car or expose to direct sunlight for periods of time.<br />'''
 '''Scratches can collect dirt which may slightly reduce light transmissions and affect the meter’s accuracy.<br />
 '''Do not expose meters to magnetic fields, extreme heat, humidity, leave in a locked car or expose to direct sunlight for periods of time.<br />
 '''Keep the meter in its case when not in use.'''

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	===Precautionary Statements===		===Precautionary Statements===
	'''Light meters are delicate instruments, handle with care!<br />		'''Light meters are delicate instruments, handle with care!<br />

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-===Precautionary statements===
+===Precautionary Statements===
-:Light meters are delicate instruments, handle with care!
+'''Light meters are delicate instruments, handle with care!<br />
-:Do not open, take apart, drop or handle roughly!
+'''Do not open, take apart, drop or handle roughly!<br />
-:Keep the strap around your neck when using the meter.
+'''Keep the strap around your neck when using the meter.<br />
-:Scratches can collect dirt which may slightly reduce light transmissions and affect the meter’s accuracy.
+'''Scratches can collect dirt which may slightly reduce light transmissions and affect the meter’s accuracy.<br />
-:Do not expose meters to magnetic fields, extreme heat, humidity, leave in a locked car or expose to direct sunlight for periods of time.
+'''Do not expose meters to magnetic fields, extreme heat, humidity, leave in a locked car or expose to direct sunlight for periods of time.<br />
-:Keep the meter in its case when not in use.
+'''Keep the meter in its case when not in use.'''
 ===Media Loan Light Meters===
 Media Loan carries 3 basic types of light meters. Sekonic and Tundra analog meters, and a Sekonic digital meter.

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 ::Note that the white numbers in the window relate to the Low light range and the yellow numbers relate to the High light range.
 ====Light Measurements====
-Reflected Light Measurement:  Ensure that the white plastic diffuser ('''2''') does not cover the CdS cell window ('''1''').  Point the meter towards the subject, tilting the meter sufficiently downwards, if used outdoors, to avoid measuring sky areas which would inflate the reading and cause underexposure.<br />
+=====Reflected Light Measurement=====
 Push the operating button ('''9''') and hold it until you have noted the reading indicated by the pointer.<br />
 Once the number has been noted by the meter pointer, move the outer dial ('''15''') so that the corresponding number around the edge of that dial is in line with the index mark ('''19''').  Any combination of shutter speed and aperture opposite each other on the dial will give the same correct exposure.
-Incident Light Measurement:  With this method the light that is falling on a subject is measured.<br />
+Once the number has been noted by the meter pointer, move the outer dial ('''15''') so that the corresponding number around the edge of that dial is in line with the index mark ('''19''').  Any combination of shutter speed and aperture opposite each other on the dial will give the same correct exposure.<br />
 The color contrast or brightness of the subject itself does not influence the reading when using this method. This type of light measurement is especially recommended when the subject has excessive contrast.<br />
 Slide the white plastic diffuser ('''2''') over the CdS cell window ('''1''').  Place the meter at the subject position and point the CdS cell towards the camera or light sources. Take the reading as explained in the previous section for reflected light measurements.<br />
 ====Exposure Value Settings====
 For cameras calibrated in exposure values ('''EV''') readings can be directly made from the scale in the EV number window ('''17''').
   [[category:Media Loan]]