Uploaded April 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Understanding Camera White Balance. What is White Balance or Color Balance? What is Color Temperature? This video discusses how to properly set your video camera or DSLR camera white balance to improve your videos and photos. This video is the fifth in a series of nine on camera functions including zoom, focus, iris, exposure, white balance, audio, shutter speed, effects & gain.

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Chapters:

00:00 Opening
01:46 White Balance is Color Balance
02:17 Most digital Cameras Measure the Color Temperature
02:35 Auto White Balance
03:04 Color Temperature is Measured on the Kelvin Scale
03:41 You Need to Adjust Your Camera Manually to Changing Lighting Conditions
05:28 Why You Need to Manually White Balance Your Camera
06:27 How to Manually White Balance Your Camera / Use the Correct Filter for the Lighting Conditions
06:43 Point the Camera at a Pure White Subject Filling the Frame With White Color
07:08 Set the Exposure and Focus and Then Activate the White Balance
07:58 Learn More

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Understanding Basic Camera Operations:
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Photography & Videography Tips & Tricks by Jim Costa Films:
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