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Matthew Amirkhani · December 29th, 2009, 09:43 AM

Hello All,

Please help me with an answer to my frustration.
Last week I was filming a school play, I noticed later than everytime they cloced and opened the curtain for the first 10 seconds or so the colors were were wacked and two saturated and later everything was good. I was filming in 60i HDV and used the lowlight preset I should also should mention that the AWB was on.

Thanks
Matthew

Andy Tejral · December 29th, 2009, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew Amirkhani

I should also should mention that the AWB was on.

There you go! The camera was trying to white balance on the closed curtain. For such a production, the tungsten preset would probably be your best bet.

Matthew Amirkhani · December 29th, 2009, 11:17 AM

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the information., is it possible for you to send me the Tungsten Preset?

Thanks in advance.
Matthew

Kevin Myhre · December 29th, 2009, 01:24 PM

The tungsten preset is one of the presets for WB it's the switch on top of the camera under the LCD screen

Robert M Wright · December 29th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Better would be to manually set the white balance, but with the tungsten WB preset you'll at least get consistent color (won't change as the camera is constantly re-evaluating WB with AWB), and be able to correct in post. AWB is the pits. It not only usually misses the mark, but is also a nightmare to fix later - better having color that is noticeably off, yet consistent, than having it closer, but shifting throughout the footage.

Matthew Amirkhani · December 29th, 2009, 09:01 PM

Thanks Kevin, everything is clear now.

Matthew

December 29th, 2009, 09:43 AM	#1
Matthew Amirkhani Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 279	Colors out of wacked. Hello All, Please help me with an answer to my frustration. Last week I was filming a school play, I noticed later than everytime they cloced and opened the curtain for the first 10 seconds or so the colors were were wacked and two saturated and later everything was good. I was filming in 60i HDV and used the lowlight preset I should also should mention that the AWB was on. Thanks Matthew __________________ Canon XHA1, Brevis 35mm, Manfrotto 028,501,Vegas Pro 10e

December 29th, 2009, 11:17 AM	#3
Matthew Amirkhani Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 279	Hi Andy, Thanks for the information., is it possible for you to send me the Tungsten Preset? Thanks in advance. Matthew __________________ Canon XHA1, Brevis 35mm, Manfrotto 028,501,Vegas Pro 10e

December 29th, 2009, 09:01 PM	#6
Matthew Amirkhani Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 279	Thanks Kevin, everything is clear now. Matthew __________________ Canon XHA1, Brevis 35mm, Manfrotto 028,501,Vegas Pro 10e

December 29th, 2009, 01:24 PM	#4
Kevin Myhre Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester MN Posts: 68	The tungsten preset is one of the presets for WB it's the switch on top of the camera under the LCD screen

December 29th, 2009, 02:02 PM	#5
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Better would be to manually set the white balance, but with the tungsten WB preset you'll at least get consistent color (won't change as the camera is constantly re-evaluating WB with AWB), and be able to correct in post. AWB is the pits. It not only usually misses the mark, but is also a nightmare to fix later - better having color that is noticeably off, yet consistent, than having it closer, but shifting throughout the footage.