Cine Meter

Cine Meter

by Adam Wilt

3 ratings
22 reviews
$0.99 Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 18, 2013
  • April 28, 2018
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This app provides professional video production tools, including an RGB waveform monitor, false-color display, and a cine-style reflected light meter. It helps analyze light levels, color imbalances, and contrast ranges for precise exposure control in video shoots.

RGB waveform monitor
False-color display
Cine-style reflected light meter
Shutter-priority metering
Adjustable light meter calibration
Contrast range analysis
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What's New in Cine Meter

1.10

April 28, 2018

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • Improved error handling when no mail account is found for sending feedback.

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User reviews

Stopped working.

This was a great, useful app that I actually found accurate and comprehensive enough for serious work. Loved it and used it often. But now when I try to open it on my iPhone XR, it crashes immediately. No error message, no explanation. Just shuts down. Disappointed to say the least!

Response from developer

A fresh download is working fine here on an XS Max running iOS 14.3. Did you try any of the troubleshooting steps at https://www.adamwilt.com/cinemeter/support.html, like resetting your phone, or deleting and reinstalling the app? Did you try contacting the developer for help? There is nothing in the code that should make it just stop working, so it's likely something went wrong with your installed copy — even if it was working before. Things DO fail of their own accord once in a while, and if resetting your phone doesn't fix it, reinstalling the app should.

Deserve 5* but....

Why create a new app and not upgrade the one I’ve PAID!!!
Update: the developer returned a fair answer. Thanks. The new app should deserve 5*
Not this one.

Response from developer

Because the new app required substantial time and money to create, and while you might want to get it for free, I couldn't afford to do that. I could have made the new features an in-app paid upgrade, but that adds complication and annoys users. Instead, I made a Cine Meter Upgrade Bundle, so that you can get Cine Meter II for $4 off if you want the new stuff. And if the new stuff is too expensive for you, Cine Meter continues to work as it always has, and there are no in-app sales pitches to annoy you while you use it.

A must have for indie work

Why is this app essential? Because at some point in your progress as a cinematographer you reach the stage of giving your footage a filmic look through controlling lighting. It's all about key to fill and key to background lighting ratios. It's about knowing how to expose properly for skin. It requires looking at dynamic range.

This app helps in so very many ways. I don't turn on a camera until I've spent at least 15 min walking around the setup.

Top notch job in this app!
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Needs aperture control.

The app works fine for me as a photographer, but because some of the lenses I use are antique lenses and don't offer a great number of aperture values, I'd like to be able to set my aperture value on the app so that the calculated value would be the shutter speed, but please keep all values changeable and not just select which value (shutter/aperture) can/can't be set
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Amazing!

This app is quite frankly astonishing. I'm using it on a first gen ipad mini and suddenly I have a waveform monitor to check my greenscreen color separation and false color banding to check for even lighting. That would be worth the money even without the light meter! Thank you Adam Wilt. I owe you a beer. Not sure why there aren't more reviews here.
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FAQ

What kind of light meter readings does Cine Meter provide?

Cine Meter provides absolute light meter readings. It can display your stop as a decimal value (e.g., f/5.0) or as a full stop and fraction (e.g., f/4.0 ⅔). You can also calibrate Cine Meter to match other meters to a tenth of a stop.

How does the waveform monitor in Cine Meter work?

The waveform monitor shows how light levels vary across a scene, helping you assess the smoothness and evenness of lighting. Its RGB mode specifically highlights color imbalances, useful for checking color purity and separation for chroma-keying.

Can Cine Meter measure white balance or flash?

No, Cine Meter is not a color-temperature meter and cannot measure white balance. It is also not a flash meter and cannot measure strobes. Its design is focused solely on cine/video work.

Is Cine Meter suitable for still photography?

Cine Meter is primarily designed for cine/video work and is not optimized for still photography. For instance, it operates in shutter-priority mode only, which may not be ideal for all still photography scenarios.

What is the difference between the light meter and the picture/waveform monitor in Cine Meter?

The light meter provides absolute readings, while the picture and waveform monitor show relative levels within a scene. These monitors are close to the meter reading but can differ slightly, displaying relative levels based on locked auto-exposure and auto-white-balance settings.

What devices is Cine Meter compatible with?

Cine Meter is compatible with iPhone and iPod devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

How often is Cine Meter updated?

The latest version of Cine Meter is 1.10, which was last updated on April 28, 2018. This indicates infrequent updates.

What is the user rating for Cine Meter?

Cine Meter has a rating of 3.3 stars from 3 ratings. This suggests a mixed user reception.