White Balance on HDX-900

[Bruce Greene]

[Mark D’Agostino] “I like your approach. Are you painting this by eye?

Mark D’Agostino “

Yes Mark,

I paint by eye when I want to deviate from the preset camera white balance. Though today I was shooting in fluorescent lights and used white balance for a quick neutral setting. I may change it a little during color grading later. The day ext I just set the white balance to preset daylight in the camera under the “lighting” menu item.

Varicam/Steadicam Owner
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.brucealangreene.com

[Mark D’agostino]

Thanks for advice Bruce. I’ve already started playing around with your method. Thank you too Ernie. I do tend to use the white balance on a card routine and tweak in post. I carry a couple shades of blue, (and sometimes my faded jeans for sunsets), and if it’s sunny I aim the white card into the cooler shade. For fluorescents I automatically add 1/2 greens to my lights, (with more time I add a more precise gel combo depending on the type of fluorescent, mercury, etc.)

Mark D’Agostino
http://www.synergeticproductions.com