In the world of filmmaking, there’s always room for more innovation. And, no, for once we’re not talking about AI. Instead, we’re talking about efficiency and workflow improvements, namely in the form of a new app that can help cinematographers and film crews streamline their lighting plans.

Designed to help you calculate exposure, plan your gear, and then work with real-world cameras, lights, and diffusion data, LightCalc is a simple option that can help users execute their lighting setups in minutes.

Let’s look at LightCalc and what it can offer.

Introducing LightCalc

So, LightCalc does seem cool not just for its simplicity and helpfulness, but also for its huge amount of data, as users will have access to the photometric data of over 120 lighting fixtures from various brands, as well as 350-plus lighting modifiers to account for nearly every unique lighting scenario.

The app is easy to use as all users need to do is select an ambiance scenario and subject and dial in your camera settings, and BAM—LightCalc will now tell you how over- or underexposed your subject and background are for the given camera settings.

Users can then add a light source (from a list of industry-standard manufacturers) as well as diffusion material to compensate for exposure differences.

Price and Availability

LightCalc is free to download and try out, which is nice. To fully access LightCalc, users don’t need to sign up for a subscription, which is also nice—and quite rare in today’s market. Instead, LightCalc costs a one-time fee of $45, which guarantees the app for life and includes all future updates.

To try out LightCalc yourself, you can visit the company’s website here.

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