Photometry course in video and digital cinema October 2013

Until now in digital video it seemed that the only valid tool to evaluate exposure was the waveform monitor, leaving behind past instruments. However, since the incursion of raw video, other tools have appeared, such as false color, which also help in the work of exposure. This, together with the recent incursion of light meters that allow loading digital cinema gamma curves, has changed the way of moving and evaluating light on set.

This course on photometry in video and digital cinema will cover all the tools currently available to the cinematographer: from the waveform to the photometer, from the histogram to Red’s HDRx and will explain which are the most appropriate according to the type of shooting to be carried out: raw, log, linear, etc.

TEACHER: Rafa Roche.

Rafa Roche, cinematographer specializing in digital cinema and stereoscopy is one of the leading figures in digital cinema in Spain. He is a member of the AEC and ACTV, Independent certified Expert of Sony and partner of Ars Stereoscopica. His more than 20 years of experience in the industry and the last 10 years working as a director of photography have led him to work in feature films, documentaries, television and advertising and to be one of the gurus of digital photography in Spain. A great communicator, he has developed his teaching skills in numerous centers and courses nationwide and through his own training project, Roche HD.

DURATION: 8 hours.

PRICE: 270€ (230€ if you book before September 26th). You can get up to 20% discount if you sign up for several courses. Discounts are not cumulative.

WHEN: Saturday, October 26th. Schedule from 10h to 14h from 15:30h to 19:30h (may vary slightly).

WHERE: CES Audiovisual Campus. You have all the information about how to get there here. If you need any kind of information you can contact 709 MR by email or telephone (668840783).

COURSE CODE: FTM100-261013

AIMED AT: Directors of photography, camera operators, data management, DIT’s, camera assistants, colorists, directors, filmmakers and in general video and photography professionals who want to learn how to expose and evaluate exposure in digital cinema.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Basic cinematographic knowledge.

CONTENTS:

THEORETICAL BLOCK

• Basic concepts photometry.
• Units of measure
• Measuring instruments:
• Incident photometer
• Reflected photometer
• Photometry applied to high-end cameras
• Video signal, white, black and neutral gray levels
• Gamma curves
• Measuring instruments:
• Wave Monitor
• Histograms
• False color
• Adjustment letters
• Assessment of the sensitivity and latitude of a camera.
• New photometers with digital gamma curves.

PRACTICAL BLOCK

• Assembly and description of the practice equipment.
• Practice of measurements of sensitivity, latitude, etc.
• Viewing and evaluation of practices

LIST OF CAMERA EQUIPMENT

• Sony F3 camera
• Red Scarlet Camera
• F3 card system and accessories
• Card system and accessories Red
• Color and dynamic range measuring charts
• Sekonic 758 Cine Photometer
• Heads O’Connor
• High and low tripods
• Filter holder
• Follow focus
• MFO HD multifunction Astro WM-3014
• Sony BVM-E250 OLED Monitor
• Apple Imac 27″
• Other camera equipment and optics pending confirmation of availability

The equipment used may vary slightly depending on the availability of the rental houses, guaranteeing equipment similar or superior to those shown here.

Likewise, the course will have a variety of lighting equipment for use in the practices, complementing the camera equipment.

Camera equipment supplied by Ovide, Nomada Media and Cromalite

The student will be able to take all the video material generated during the course on a personal hard disk.

You can download the documentation for the course here

For any further information please contact us at info@709mediaroom.com.