Nail Your White Balance On The Canon M50

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Also check out this video on how I light my studio kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIHPn2t7grSMrrs

[@GregSummersMusic]

The Crowley Crew love your content. Learned a lot about my m50 for my own content. I prefer to use gray (neutral) for proper WB. May be a good idea to share that white cards are good in a pinch but you can’t be certain on the whites of the card. Having something like this amzn.to/2JH3XIA would be cheap and better to have so you could use the neutral gray to WB. That’s my amazon affiliate link but you could change it to yours and I’m sure people would buy it from this video. Anyway keep your great content rolling. Thanks for all you do!

[@GotitGoodGone]

1. Set your camera to “manual mode”. 2. Place your white/grey balance card approximately where your photo subject will be. 3. Zoom in to allow the card to be in the center or fill the frame and have the camera focus on the card. 4. Take a photo of your white/grey balance card ( _Note: generally, use the white side for white balance while the grey side is used for setting “exposure”. If using the white side for white balance, generally make sure the card is in the center of your frame. If checking exposure with the grey side, have the grey side fill the entire frame of your camera. In a pinch if you don’t have a white/grey card, use 3 to 4 ply’s of white typing/copy paper for white balance_ ). 5. Then select “menu” on your M50 camera. Scroll to the camera icon (red color band, a.k.a. “Shoot”) select option 3 “Custom White Balance”. 6. It will then allow you to choose a photo to serve as your white balance reference. Chose the photo you took of your white balance card and hit the “set” button and then the “ok” button. 7. Now you need to set your camera up to use the custom white balance settings you just programed. 8. Go back to the menu. Scroll to the camera icon (red color band, a.k.a. “Shoot”), now select option 4 “White Balance”, hit the set button (or tap on the screen the words “White Balance”). 9. While there, change “auto white balance” (AWB) to “custom”, hit the “set” button. (Note: _You can also switch to the custom white balance option while in shooting mode by pressing the “Q” button and using the touch screen_ ). 10. Now you can shoot using the custom white balance set by your white/grey card photo. 11. It is said it is better to set the white balance before shooting rather than trying to correct the balance in post-production. 12. Custom white balance is said to be “better” than using auto white balance. 13. If your lighting changes, you will need to set the custom white balance again to correspond to the new lighting conditions.

[@woaahgaming9791]

this has saved my life with streaming and photos.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Awesome! Love hearing that.

[@gertleroy]

will try that out. so i assume you have to take a pic of that white card in every new setting (environment) you're in right? i use the M50 for live streaming, so NO color correcting. i need to set everything as good as possible in the camera settings.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Yes, that is what I would do. I rarely color grade.

[@CalisthenicsArab]

Man you are awesome KEEP IT UP from Lebanon 😇

[@safetyhomeloans950]

A lot of us DID NOT KNOW about this great “how to WB”, your content is King. Please keep knocking it out of the ball park.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thank you! I really appreciate the support! 🔥🔥👊

[@dadsworkshopbykipplabrie7982]

The owners manual says to take white balance picture in "P" mode, I notice you did it in the "Movie" setting mode does it make a difference? Thanks for sharing.

[@nigelmonteiro1260]

Thank you for being so crisp and clear with your explanations. You're a great communicator! Your content is really helpful; keep it coming :)

[@Nerdhaunt]

Hmmm so what settings should we use before taking the picture? What if the white balance of that picture is wrong? Say I am in the tungsten mode and took the picture will it make everything look blue?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Any setting will work. It is going to make it white no matter what.

[@Nerdhaunt]

@@TheCrowleyCrew Thank you!

[@MadHorseBBQ]

Another great video! Just gonna say that you have a very good way of explaining things for people who don’t know cameras(myself)!! You’re by far are my favorite KZbin cannel that isn’t BBQ related! Thanks!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thank you! That is really encouraging!

[@lastminutesublet4439]

Been using this tip on our last 2 uploads. HUGE difference in the colors. Thanks again! These videos are gold! And Orange! And Teal!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Awesome!

[@Drostvideo]

Great tip...I'm gonna implement this on my next video. Do you also use the white card for filming outside?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

thanks! I use the white card in the studio or if I am having trouble with it outside.

[@cooloox]

Great video. Another option to set white balance for the scene is to download a mobile app. Android has one called Color Temp Meter. Place your white card/piece of paper in the light landing on your subject and point your phone at that. The app will tell you both the colour temperature in degrees K and the name of a preset W/B such as shade, cloudy, etc. You can then set a Kelvin value or a standard preset if your camera doesn't have an actual colour temperature setting. This only works in natural or continuous lighting. It can't measure flash/strobe temperatures.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Nice!! I will look into that. Is there a version for iOS?

[@cooloox]

@@TheCrowleyCrew I don't have an iPhone anymore, but I think there may be more colour temperature apps for iOS than Android. I think I first heard about these apps for iOS and then checked if Android had one. I forgot to mention that I've actually tested it's accuracy using different globes which had specified colour temperatures and it's surprisingly accurate (on my Galaxy S8+).

[@ClayDisarray]

Super easy to follow. Amazing - thank you!

[@milanliam9979]

Awesome channel for begginners on the M50. Now I realize the importance of color grading and white balance, before all teh colors were blend into a weird grey and the sky was always white. Thank's for teh help!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thank you!

[@JimmyOlsson]

This is such an important tip. So worth taking the time to do to minimize post production work!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Absolutely! I hate trying to fix really off colors in post.

[@Goldsacs]

I use this method indoors a lot when I have not got real control over the sources of light I but I've never thought to do this when out and about. Nice.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

It has been nice on a couple occasions when I couldn’t get the color correct.

[@Chase-Video]

I used to use the preset modes and I screwed up my white balance so many times before I figured out to use custom. Definitely saves you a lot of time in post.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Nice. Yeah I am all for saving time in post.

[@Leprutz]

I always only use Kelvin temperature to measure my white balance. If some light are greenish or magenta. I love it. You cannot have a whote piece of paper in any kind of light situation. It also deoends what you are shooting for and what purpose it serves the story. I always nail my white balance with kelvin and if i move around and light are shifting... I kinda embrace it. Mostly. Not all the time though. I am going to check this mode and asset you explained. It sounds cool.

[@DanielMeekAsl]

I am deaf and I am new at this. One of creator make suggestions to get my white balance so this is the best way I can learn

[@TheSelfStorageGuy]

I've learned so much from your channel and I think it's cool you are in NC - I am as well - born and raised! I just bought the M50 recently and your video about the 7 settings to change for better video made a huge impact on the quality of the footage. I haven't made any content with the camera yet (still using my phone) but I'm excited about upping the quality of my vids since my niche is starving for good content that also has a great production value. Keep up the awesome work!

[@LivingLifewithJudith]

Such a good idea to write the k behind the card! So simple but yet effective!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thanks!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Very helpful...Thank you!

[@kennyobrien]

I really love your channel, Jon, and have been watching your work for about two years. Cheers!

[@bookaholicmalayali]

You sir, are a god sent. :D

[@englishdave8635]

thank you Sir never knew that trick I'm new to the m50 much appreciate the tips

[@CodyScott]

So good! I remember you taught me this on a music video shoot!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Haha, have you ever used it since?

[@CodyScott]

@@TheCrowleyCrew I used the Spyder checker calibration chart and the waveforms now.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Oolala! Did you see DSLR Video Shooter’s last Video!

[@RC-bv3ns]

Thanks for being so passionate about thie camera! I just started using the m50 and I've been a bit overwhelmed. If I'm indoors in a room with lots of sunlight, am I using the daylight setting or k5400 or do I need the white balance card?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

All those should be fine. Whatever works best for you.

[@RC-bv3ns]

@@TheCrowleyCrew thank you!

[@VioletHenning]

Very very helpful information right here. Thank you so much.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thank you!

[@naturalback]

Hi Job, I watched this ages ago and it was gobbledygook.....rewatched it 5 months later and bingo....I get it. I am half way through my Crowleycrew M50 degree, (or major I think you say over the pond!) Great stuff as always. Keep well.

[@debsie8919]

Thanks! I was wanting to message you and ask for this video and today it magically popped up! I'm used the white balance on video cameras and couldn't figure out how to do it on my m50.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Nice! I love it when that happens!

[@DanCBearded]

Man I am loving these as I learn my m50 for indoor filming. Skin tones is my hardest learning curve right now, I will try this out tonight! Do you have IG? I would love to chat.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Yeah, skin tones are a pain if they’re messed up in camera. Yes I do have Instagram. My profile name is “CrowleyCrew” (TheCrowleyCrew was taken)

[@tammysypniewski1891]

You don’t think auto white balance is ok for consistent studio lighting? Would you consider the m50 the budget version of what Peter McKinnon uses? I’m looking to upgrade my camera from the SL2, I was thinking of getting the 5D Mark 2 but your shots with this little camera are pretty impressive. Appreciate your feedback.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

I find auto is inconsistent even in unchanging lighting. Say you block some of your key and it registers the room closer to your background light (in my case blue), it may change. As for the M50 Vs the SL2, they’re very similar cameras and you can get footage as good as mine with the SL2. The SL2 vs the 5D MKII, the footage from the SL2 will be sharper and you cannot get the 1080p slow motion (either 60p or 120p) with the 5D MKII. The 5D Mkii also doesn’t have video auto focus, a flip screen or as good of audio preamps.

[@kevinjack5184]

Thanks, I just purchased an M50 for my first camera.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy it!

[@CHRISROY999]

Would this work the same way for filming in a circle? For example I am on a Ronin S and letting it spin 360 on its own, but I have a problem with the lights changing the focus as it goes around the room.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

This won’t affect focus only color. I am not sure what would be the best solution for you.

[@JayneNicoletti]

I do the picture thing now. It's great when I get a little day light sun spillage!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Awesome! That can totally change the color of inside shots.

[@ymalallah62]

in which mood i have to put when i take the pic. auto or manual. thanks

[@mobilechaosyt]

The card is a great idea for setting white balance. However the problem I have is color shifting during recording due to level of brightness differences in the set and the camera autocorrections. I video different angles in the set with two moving children moving around, so many times in post I'm doing multiple color and brightess corrections. I think going full manual might be the best way to deal with that, but it becomes limiting especially when a kid runs out of the studio and I'm chasing. What do you think is the best way to deal with sifting brightness?? Thanks

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

That isn’t something that I have a lot of experience with. Maybe just leave ISO on auto, and the rest manual. And as for white balance if you are going from warm to cool lighting auto might be the only way to go.

[@mobilechaosyt]

I think the color shift could be coming from the iso. The studio has 3 of the same lights however reflected color could definitely cause issues. I will just have to fool around with it until I get better at making more stable color with the shots.

[@RexxReviews]

As always great information. I just got a new grey card because I noticed that my M50 is far more picky with white balance than previous cameras of mine. Als I have been loving the color profile from your last video, the tips from that video and this one should help people really maximize their colors.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Nice! I think that those two things really help. Especially the lowering contrast, that really seem to provide better color.

[@willingwinning]

This was exactly what I was looking for, thank you! What gimbal do you use?

[@mauricioli3901]

Every time you are getting better and much better creating content thank you for this tip-video. Appreciate too much. Pura Vida y Saludos desde Costa Rica. ☀️🌴🌋🏖

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thank you!

[@crossfire507pty]

dude THE MOST USEFUL video on the subject i have found. Thank you.

[@aeonnews8019]

Great video I had no idea... I like a warm image so I usually play with the kelvin.. I will have to try this white card wizardry. ❤️

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thank you! Yeah, sometimes I set my camera a little warmer than it should be to get a different looks too.

[@snapshotvideo]

Good job.. I'm still trying to figure out how you are able to get 2 videos done a week. With a full time job and kids.. I have a hard enough time getting 1 done.. you are doing awesome..

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Haha. Well if I said it was always easy and stress free I would lying. Practically though if you look at my vids they’re a lot shorter than when I did one a week. But I actually set up my upload schedule based on my needs not what was analytically best. Maybe I’ll make a video if that.

[@slimsimtv]

great video! does it work for outside shots too? and does it matter which photo mode i use (manual or auto) to determen the wb?

[@Polishmywhisky]

Ive switched like 3 cameras because the image sucked and now you blew my mind :-) thx man.

What about when you are putting nd filter? Should I set balance with/without nd filter ?

[@DevinTheGardener]

You are the man

[@jtbasic]

So is this mainly for studio locked off shots or can this be applied for vlogging? We vlog at Disneyland and I use the preset WB such as sun, cloudy, shade, tungsten and so on...

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Mainly studio. Though it is nice when lighting is weird.

[@alekseibarulin3511]

Every your video is so educative, thank you for the content. So what is the right white balance? My room is lighted by the very warm ambient light, but if I do a white card trick, the image does not look as warm as I see it in real life. Does it suppose to be like that?

[@사진찍는요리사-v3v]

thank you ! i love your broll

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thanks.

[@frankprogrammer]

When you are outdoors do you use AWB, AWB-W, or fixed?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

I use 5600K most of the time, shade if I am in the shade, and if I’m having trouble I use the white card.

[@markattardo]

I knew that feature was there and now I know how to use it👍👍

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Awesome!

[@Strategicxx]

I have a question. When taking a photo of the white card do you leave your white balance as Auto in photo mode?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

It doesn’t matter. Because it is making your card white it just goes off of that.

[@KrizAkoni]

I did not know I could do it this way - awesome vid!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thank you!

[@taufiknobo]

Thnx for the reminder too lazy to set my WB 😅

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

No problem! 😆

[@valdez1d447]

I did not know. So, thank you awesomely. 😁

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Awesome! 👊🔥

[@srauly]

Job, another great tip as I continue to learn how to make the most of my M50. Question: Do you (or anyone) have any recommendations for some good online forums for discussing the M50, especially for video-related discussions?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thank you! I haven’t looked for one but I will look into that.

[@eletproductions5346]

Yet another Great Video I have not seen yet! I have learned so much from you Dude! One of the best M50 Resources out there for sure!

[@TwinkleOrujuba]

Hi please I really need you to answer this ..do I need to do this card custom white balance each time I want to shoot a video? Please reply

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

If your lighting changes drastically then yes. Say you walk from bright daylight to shaded areas then you will need to use the card again. Mainly what I use it for is studio shots where people will notice more color issues. But also if I use a vintage lens I use it a lot.

[@TwinkleOrujuba]

Thanks so much

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

No problem! If you have any other questions just ask!

[@ShijoCT650]

Brilliant tip

[@TRH49]

Thank you. Just what I needed to learn and well done.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Happy to help!

[@Deviumesh]

Thanks buddy, it really helps. you are just amazing

[@OutHereHavingAPint]

Hmm, could you also just hold up the card while recording at the beginning of a clip and click the white card in post so the editing program to auto balance?

[@OutHereHavingAPint]

NM..you just answered before the video was finished haha.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Haha! Glad I could answer your question!

[@dantrixter]

I’ve just bought this camera And everything looks so orange ! So will try this

[@sdtimeless]

Does this method still work if you have an Nd filter on? At for example 6 stops or so?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Yes

[@sdtimeless]

The Crowley Crew thank you!

[@londonvideographer]

Very helpful, I always have it in cloudy as I live in uk lol and the very few days is sunny I always forget to change it hahah so always end up changing it half way or the video and filming lol

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Haha. I feel you. Sometimes I forget and then the sun sets and my footage looks straight up blue.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Appreciate the tutorial 😃

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thank you!

[@BrandonBreshears]

Thanks Job! Always such helpful content man!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thank you!

[@oscarcastillo116]

Have you considered using a re-usable coffee cup?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Yes, I didn’t have one on me.

[@fragmentsbylittlewhitepouc9395]

This helped me a lot. Thank you!

[@deepmaanak]

Hey bro I am from India love your all videos which one lens you use

[@CarterLB2]

Deep maan AK He usually uses the M50 kit lens for video, and the 22mm for photo.

[@deepmaanak]

Thankx for replying

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

That’s correct. This was filmed with the 15-45mm. Thanks C-Borg Productions!

[@HappyHousewife219]

Thank you for your tips! Keep up the good work 👍

[@swabelenos1779]

I love it specific point 👍

[@flexwinggpipi]

my m50 stopped working when i shoot a full white background with something on screen called exp sim. so i cut a small piece of card and it resolved the issue bizzare

[@noiseyr]

How to get flat colour mode ? Please reply back because I already ordered and I don't the waste of my cash !

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

I am going to be upload a video on that in the next day or two.

[@noiseyr]

Thanks bud 😊

[@TechChucker]

Great tips! Thank you

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

🔥👊

[@grappler185]

Can you help me understand why some people are telling us to use a "gray card" instead of white?

[@DiggingCanuck]

THANK YOU for this !!!!

[@prestonzanemusic]

Love the lightsabers in the back...

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

thank you!

[@ReflektonRecords]

Great info thanks

[@andrewscot8553]

Love the video! Great work! Subbed!

[@SahhilVats]

Which camera do you use in this video ?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

I used the M50 and the 15-45mm kit lens.

[@drutgat2]

Thanks for posting this.

[@joms1112]

Thanks for sharing again man!!!

[@PH1M0]

I didn’t know about this, thank you 🙏

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Awesome!

[@rokcitygaming]

How do I stop my m50 from looking grainy?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Keep your ISO 800 or below. The lower it is the less grain.

[@kaveengoonawardane9651]

Thanks mate!

[@bluecomposite]

2:08 You are a legend!

[@saifhshaikh6014]

Do we have kelvin in m50

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Yes

[@saifhshaikh6014]

Can we use gimbal with this camera, intervelo meter with this camera for timelapse.Is there any device which helps use to monitor audio on this camera does this camera have in build speaker for audio output.Can we adjust audio while recording video.

[@mayibarra40]

Thank you so much! this really helps!!

[@drrohanfonseca]

Wow now that u mentioned it. Where are all the people!

[@dansklrvids7303]

Great job!

[@parsathil4438]

Starts at 01:26.

[@videographersurvival]

i keep it on 5200K and it work normal for a lot of time. i'm too lazy for my gray card,

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Haha, I feel you. I only use it if I’m having trouble.

[@clintcompose]

AUTO WHITE WILL WORK 8/10 if not more times tho my g

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

True. Though I have had a few shots it messed up.

[@LungenStrudel]

Why the tape on your M50 display?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

It is a little tab I made to make it easier to flip the screen around.

[@FranKHatesYou]

Thanks! :)

[@Tessaaa]

thank u

[@khaledhafiz]

Thanks very much

[@josethevegan8923]

How do I get the card? Kinko's has multiple whites. Thanks! JoseTheVegan on KZbin