Video Lighting for Stills

hello. i will be shooting some stills during a video shoot.

my assumption is the lighting for a video studio shoot will be the same, if not better for a still shoot? what WB would you suggest?

i want to be prepared and not be caught off guard with the unknown.

John Photography wrote in post #8436312
hello. i will be shooting some stills during a video shoot.

my assumption is the lighting for a video studio shoot will be the same, if not better for a still shoot? what WB would you suggest?

i want to be prepared and not be caught off guard with the unknown.

Don't use a white balance preset. Set a custom white balance for the lighting you'll be shooting.

While I cannot answer the question directly, I'd suggest that you shoot the series using RAW (or RAW plus Large JPG like I always do). Put a neutral gray (NOT white) card into the scene for a test shot. Use it as a white balance reference when doing RAW conversion and you can then convert all the rest using the same numbers found by the white balance eyedropper tool.

I would start with a white balance setting for tungsten, but if you use the procedure above the in-camera setting does not matter.

Even if you use a custom white balance setting, I still suggest doing the above procedure. It will make absolutely sure that your results turn out right.

TMR Design wrote in post #8436374
Don't use a white balance preset. Set a custom white balance for the lighting you'll be shooting.

SkipD wrote in post #8436377
While I cannot answer the question directly, I'd suggest that you shoot the series using RAW (or RAW plus Large JPG like I always do). Put a neutral gray (NOT white) card into the scene for a test shot. Use it as a white balance reference when doing RAW conversion and you can then convert all the rest using the same numbers found by the white balance eyedropper tool.

I would start with a white balance setting for tungsten, but if you use the procedure above the in-camera setting does not matter.

thanks! but when it comes to WB, i've never really gotten into custom WB's. how do i got about doing this?!

John Photography wrote in post #8436389
thanks! but when it comes to WB, i've never really gotten into custom WB's. how do i got about doing this?!

A succinct explanation already exists in you camera's users manual.

It is not difficult.

Enjoy! Lon

FlashZebra wrote in post #8436932
A succinct explanation already exists in you camera's users manual.

It is not difficult.

Enjoy! Lon

thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to point that out. but i've read it and still can't come to understanding custome WB.

John,

No need for sarcasm. Lon was trying to help you. You had indicated that you had never done a custom white balance but you didn't say you read the manual and were still at a loss as to how to do it. So by pointing out that there is a section of your manual that explains the process rather than typing it here seemed a logical thing to do.

I know that at times it's hard to differentiate those that are truly helpful from those that are just being a**holes but I know Lon and know his intent was to be helpful.

TMR Design wrote in post #8437303
John,

No need for sarcasm. Lon was trying to help you. You had indicated that you had never done a custom white balance but you didn't say you read the manual and were still at a loss as to how to do it. So by pointing out that there is a section of your manual that explains the process rather than typing it here seemed a logical thing to do.

I know that at times it's hard to differentiate those that are truly helpful from those that are just being a**holes but I know Lon and know his intent was to be helpful.

thanks for the clarification, but you make a valid point. as my post was sarcastic, you must admit his was as well. you have the advantage of knowing him, thus knowing his true intentions. unfortunately, i don't have that luxury.

i've been around multiple boards before and i've learned if you can't say anything nice and/or offer good advice...dont' say anything at all.

at the end, i apologize for my sarcasim. all i wanted was a helpful answer to my inquiry.

I can appreciate what you're saying but unfortunately you're reading into his words.

His first sentence lets you know there is a clear explanation in the manual. His second sentence lets you know that it's an easy process.

Nothing more, nothing less.

TMR Design wrote in post #8437328
I can appreciate what you're saying but unfortunately you're reading into his words.

His first sentence lets you know there is a clear explanation in the manual. His second sentence lets you know that it's an easy process.

Nothing more, nothing less.

we agree to disagree.

MOD - can you kindly just delete this post pls.

for those that gave me sound advice and suggestions, i thank you sincerely.

John Photography wrote in post #8437319
i've been around multiple boards before and i've learned if you can't say anything nice and/or offer good advice...dont' say anything at all.

I also thought that Lon's advice was both helpful and lacking in sarcasm. There is primary source material in the camera's manual that is (supposed to be) straight-forward. I don't think it was out of line for him to mention that. If you had already mentioned that you had read it and didn't understand it, that would changes things.

juise wrote in post #8440187
I also thought that Lon's advice was both helpful and lacking in sarcasm. There is primary source material in the camera's manual that is (supposed to be) straight-forward. I don't think it was out of line for him to mention that. If you had already mentioned that you had read it and didn't understand it, that would changes things.

it's funny how i've already mentioned i had read the manual, but yet several members have replied - not my inquiry - but to the "misunderstanding".

stop beating a dead horse pls. i've moved on, pls do the same.

A custom white balance on my 20D is accomplished by setting the camera WB to custom, shooting an image with the WB target filling as much of the frame as possible (in the light to be used for the shoot), and then pointing the camera to the WB image on the card, thru the menu system. I don't have a 5D so I can only suggest you check the manual for the specifics.

Titus213 wrote in post #8440325
A custom white balance on my 20D is accomplished by setting the camera WB to custom, shooting an image with the WB target filling as much of the frame as possible (in the light to be used for the shoot), and then pointing the camera to the WB image on the card, thru the menu system. I don't have a 5D so I can only suggest you check the manual for the specifics.

thank you Dave.

i will give this a shot and see how it turns out. i jsut want to make sure the lighting is sufficient & pleasing to the eye.

thanks again.