Auto white balance

[Ckulakov]

dear Filmmakers,

 

I have a lower-end sony DV camera that gives me everything I need manual(focus, exposure, shutter) but the manual white balance. It just automaticly balances itself constantly when the color temp is changed. Any tips on how to overide this and somehow get a consistant effect with the lighting. Whenever I use filters it shifts back to normal once I put it on.

 

The reason is because I am trying to get a cooler look with my movie.

 

But this isnt for long I am getting a 3ccd camera in a couple months. But for now any tips or suggestions for what I could do.

 

Thanks

[Tim J Durham]

dear Filmmakers,

 

I have a lower-end sony DV camera that gives me everything I need manual(focus, exposure, shutter) but the manual white balance. It just automaticly balances itself constantly when the color temp is changed. Any tips on how to overide this and somehow get a consistant effect with the lighting. Whenever  I use filters it shifts back to normal once I put it on.

 

The reason is because I am trying to get a cooler look with my movie.

 

But this isnt for long I am getting a 3ccd camera in a couple months. But for now any tips or suggestions for what I could do.

 

Thanks

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You didn't say which camera you are using but it sounds like you need to do your color correcting/balancing in post.

[Joshua Provost]

You'll have to use locked-down tripod shots. If you move the camera around it may change its balance depending on the scene. If you leave it still, the balance should stay pretty solid.

[drew_town]

Auto white balance really fluctuates under fluorescents too. If you can't adjust it, there's little you could do with a tinted look.