Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
🎥 Is Your Custom White Balance Secretly Ruining Your Footage?
📽️ A Video by Chris from cNOMADIC
If you’ve ever dialed in the exact same Kelvin value on multiple cameras—only to end up with mismatched color—this video is for you.
Chris breaks down a common (but often overlooked) white balance mistake that can dramatically affect your image quality: tint carryover in custom white balance modes. Through real-world examples, a multi-camera shoot, and side-by-side demonstrations, you’ll learn:
✅ The hidden difference between preset and custom white balance
✅ Why custom tint values stick even when you change Kelvin
✅ How different light sources affect tint—plus real tests using GVM and Amaran LEDs
✅ When to use preset vs. custom depending on your workflow (Log, Live, Studio, etc.)
Whether you’re shooting interviews, B-roll, live events, or cinematic scenes—this is the white balance lesson every filmmaker needs to hear.
👇 Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
01:24 – Preset vs. Custom: The Unexpected Difference
01:52 – What Preset Mode Actually Does
02:38 – Why Preset Mode Is So Convenient
03:16 – The Big Mistake: Assuming Both Modes Behave the Same
03:34 – How Custom White Balance Actually Works
03:55 – The Hidden Tint Trap in Custom Mode
04:23 – A Demonstration: Manual Dialing vs. Full Custom
05:29 – How Tint Carried Over and Ruined the Next Shoot
06:13 – Comparing Different Lights Using Custom WB
08:35 – Why the Kelvin Dial Exists in Custom Mode
09:17 – When to Use Preset vs. Custom
💡 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment if you’ve ever struggled with color consistency!
Check out my online course: cnomadic.com/essential
🎥 Is Your Custom White Balance Secretly Ruining Your Footage?
📽️ A Video by Chris from cNOMADIC
If you’ve ever dialed in the exact same Kelvin value on multiple cameras—only to end up with mismatched color—this video is for you.
Chris breaks down a common (but often overlooked) white balance mistake that can dramatically affect your image quality: tint carryover in custom white balance modes. Through real-world examples, a multi-camera shoot, and side-by-side demonstrations, you’ll learn:
✅ The hidden difference between preset and custom white balance
✅ Why custom tint values stick even when you change Kelvin
✅ How different light sources affect tint—plus real tests using GVM and Amaran LEDs
✅ When to use preset vs. custom depending on your workflow (Log, Live, Studio, etc.)
Whether you’re shooting interviews, B-roll, live events, or cinematic scenes—this is the white balance lesson every filmmaker needs to hear.
👇 Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
01:24 – Preset vs. Custom: The Unexpected Difference
01:52 – What Preset Mode Actually Does
02:38 – Why Preset Mode Is So Convenient
03:16 – The Big Mistake: Assuming Both Modes Behave the Same
03:34 – How Custom White Balance Actually Works
03:55 – The Hidden Tint Trap in Custom Mode
04:23 – A Demonstration: Manual Dialing vs. Full Custom
05:29 – How Tint Carried Over and Ruined the Next Shoot
06:13 – Comparing Different Lights Using Custom WB
08:35 – Why the Kelvin Dial Exists in Custom Mode
09:17 – When to Use Preset vs. Custom
💡 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment if you’ve ever struggled with color consistency!
Check out my online course: cnomadic.com/essential
