White Balance & Kelvin Color temp explained 💡

Greg looks at how Kelvin color temperature effects white balance for video and still cameras. Taking control of your white balance settings will give you the creative control you need to better influence the look and feel of your shots, plus you'll get better results in post.
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[@binhminh417]

I've never quite understood the White Balance & Kelvin Color temperature and how it influences the quality of videos/pictures until now. I'm a visual learner so I appreciate the illustration. You have the ability to explain things clearly and effectively, making it understandable and useful for others. Keep up the good work! Thank you.

[@steveshawl2186]

I have just looked at a number of white balance videos, and this is the best one by far!! Thanks.

[@wideanglephotos9044]

Wow... the explanation of kelvin with examples provided was awesome. Thank you so much Greg.. Loved your tutorials

[@CrazyNate]

Such great illustrations. Thanks.

[@modo203]

This wins as the best White Balance tutorial on the entire internet. Hands down. I saw the video twice for the concept to sink in, and I've saved it on my KZbin list for Photography. Thank you for sharing the knowledge!

[@wakuyanow]

This was so easy to understand. I didn't know any of this before watching your video. Great job, teacher.

[@JoeMunoz93]

I FINALLY understand this! Thank you for this clear explanation! The visuals really helped. Great video 👍

[@gasura]

Best video on color temperature indeed. No beating around the bush and straight to the point.

[@brockelent9013]

This was the absolute best breakdown and understanding of light kalvin's relationship with the camera's settings. Awesome job! I am now subscribed! :-) You just saved me a ton of money.

[@Levi_Allen]

Love those cine designer mock ups. Nice work team.

[@anjaxtv]

I go back to this video over and over and over again 👏🏾. Thank you!!

[@itsdavehimself]

Holy shit! This is the first time I've heard it explained like this. So simple - thank you!

[@jsnwlbrn98]

As a beginner photographer and cinematographer, this was the best explanation of White Balance I have seen. Great job!!!

[@NickG450]

Hooray somebody who actually knows this stuff! Thanks for refreshing my memory- its been a while since I studied Kelvin scale

[@SeanColey]

This is exactly the explanation I was looking for. Thank you!

[@craigruchman7007]

Probably the best I’ve seen on this topic

[@lensprotogo]

Thanks, Craig!

[@aland1618]

This is the best example of White Balance I've seen. Now I fully understand the concept of white balance and can now use that to set the stage for my videos.

[@HobbyVolt]

This was SO HELPFUL and concise! Thank you so much!

[@DomaArquitetura]

What a perfect explanation!!! Thank you so much... helps me a lot! Best regards from Brazil

[@lensprotogo]

Thank you and you are welcome!

[@Sanjaysingh-te6qd]

😂

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[@catherinelois8996]

This is literally the best explanation of white balance ever

[@Aariahjames]

So easy to understand. Thank you so much!

[@TheTechofTech]

Very clear tutorial. Thank you for your help!

[@keytopictures9474]

You explained this so well!! Great video!

[@armando.visuals]

Watching this in 2020. Still best white balance video explanation I've seen.

[@EdwardHomerVIC]

For me this was review of info I had forgotten. Excellent job, cheers!!!

[@m0nztam0nk]

amazing demonstration. Great video, thanks!

[@TechAbetSolutions]

One of the best explanation that I have ever seen. Thanks....

[@BTMovieSecondChannel]

This was extremely clear and helpful.

[@AntoniaSara]

Im currently studying photography, and this video "Kelvin for dummies" really helped me out here. Now I'm way more confident about what this actually is.. so much better than the other nonsense eplenations I've heard before! Thank you :D

[@johnrapone4891]

Great video. Cleared some things up for me. Thank you!

[@DilanJay]

Bro that was a brilliant video. I really loved that!

[@jasminavuckovic4460]

So we'll explained and down to the point love this 😍

[@luigibattaglioli6180]

this was so great! thank you!!

[@covremauro]

Such an awesome tutorial!! thanks so much.

[@guitarlickzvideolessons3745]

Best explanation on KZbin. Thanks a lot

[@frubo_ssg]

Well explained and super helpful - thanks a lot.

[@floreprada]

You are an amazing teacher, thank you very much.

[@arabindhk]

Really practical and helpful presentation. Thanks

[@shearel3]

Exactly what i was looking for. Thanks.

[@JacquelineDeelyPhotography]

A tricky and sometimes confusing subject very well explained!

[@CarlosSanchez-fq7iz]

Amazing explanation. Thank you so much. Keep posting.

[@anamericanentrepreneur]

Nicely put together 👍

[@thedustykeratometer8570]

You explained that well. Thank you!

[@902MediaUK]

awesome tutorial, helped a lot.

[@CamiloCarbonell]

great job on explaining man, appreciate it!

[@marc6652]

Great video . Simple and useful . Thank's

[@tnvsai]

Thank you😊 for clear cut explanation

[@joeld3312]

this was an amazing explanation!

[@MurrayFrost]

Greg, Thanks so much! I had an idea of WB, but this put so much more perspective on it! Love you guys! love renting your stuff!

[@MurrayFrost]

How about things you should know when shooting with red for the first time? what is the best starter lens (maybe 3 of them) what add ons you need to get it running for a professional shoot and so on. what are good settings to use. what the workflow looks like. I am looking to rent a raven, but need to know who you guys would use it and why. Just something I thought wasn't common on the internet.... Let me know if you guys are interested in showing something like that. :)

[@MurrayFrost]

AWESOME!

[@zaadbinrabi7512]

This is the best solution I've found on KZbin.

[@sweakerthan]

thank you for taking the time to explain and post this

[@lensprotogo]

You bet Sean!

[@nihalshah4113]

Great explanation. Super helpful! Thanks man🍻

[@md.mustafijurrahman3280]

Very Helpful Video. Thanks a lot.

[@vladhardware5642]

That was simple and easy to understand.

[@Pixie_Illusions]

Best video on K elvin on KZbin...Thank you

[@SipitTV]

Thank you for this! It helped me a lot about white balance.

[@turhantarcin1638]

Great explanation. Thanks a lot for your effort.

[@dhirajshetty483]

Absolutely brilliant tutorial thank you so much,

[@oguzT800]

Thank you so much. I've watched lots of videos about wb and color tempatures for my mastering my abilities. And this video is has best explanations and samples.

[@phamdung2938]

A very clear explanation, now I know how to change the mood of the context just by WB persepctive. Thank you so much for helpful content.

[@Christian-tf6ol]

This is wonderful, thank you!

[@dalewatkins9889]

Wonderful video, explaining it in detail, thus the only problem (at least for me) is in remembering it all whilst in the field! I tend to use Auto 1 on my Nikon d750, where post can make any necessary adjustments, but I will try and adjust as needed and 'play' so to speak, to try and readily get a better understanding. Thanks!

[@hroy16231]

Very well explained video. Good content!

[@chasen5252]

Great video, great explaination!

[@ProductReviewkk]

amazing dude! helped me a lot

[@blackmamba3427]

Awesome video and tutorial 👌

[@PrimalEdge]

absolutely epic overview... groovy video! subbed

[@FancyAthan]

Yoooooo! Thank you so much for this video! This explained everything perfectly and quick! Thank you, thank you!

[@JasonTRogers]

That was really useful. Thank you

[@christianleetrager4605]

Awesome! Perfect. Now I actually understand "white balance," as in white light. Thank you.

[@methodLDZ]

Super informative, thank you!

[@DreySantesson]

Thanks I'm saving this video, very informative

[@jingxixu]

best explanation on white balance I have seen

[@simomonster]

Great explanation ! 🙏

[@andysuzierawlins5462]

Thanks, that was really helpful

[@RaminderPalSingh]

Very well explained! Thank you. :)

[@dennisvance4004]

That was a very good explanation. of all the aspects of photography this is the want to keep coming back to because it’s the hardest to get a hold of.

[@lensprotogo]

Thanks, Dennis! Hopefully, this video helps solidify the concept.

[@alexiatyriakidou]

really well put!helpfull video , thank you!!

[@katarzynaswiatek729]

Simple thus much helpful!!

[@cedialirajah]

Awesome, clear video--signed in after seeing it just to subscribe.

[@Johnnygoto]

The best explanation on KZbin

[@kskittisak2727]

A visualization that makes white balance easy to understand.🎉

[@Mo.Jo.]

That was pretty great - thank you!

[@WillemGous]

What a great video. Thank you, at last I understand it.

[@sayedmohdsalman]

excellent tutorial....to the point

[@milosgrujic9118]

Great video bro! Keep it like that!

[@slizzardshroomer9666]

Best explanation I've seen.

[@AnneCalie]

Best explanation I've seen

[@esthermuyamuya2411]

thanks man, really helpful

[@quratulaind3168]

Thankyou! This was very helpful! If you could please make a live example of how color temperatures affect portraits, that'd be very awesome. It'll teach us better.

[@nightbeforethenight]

Great job visualizing WB. It is just intuitive and easy to get the idea. I guess all I need is to go out and play with it. Thanks a lot

[@lensprotogo]

That is the best way to learn about it is just play and see what you like in different situations.

[@JussiTarvainen]

I'd love for you to do videos on the basics and fundamentals of different lighting scenarios from low budget to higher budget and from different scenarios that often repeat in various film productions. Super grateful for what you do already though!

[@JussiTarvainen]

lensprotogo good point. I was thinking how you would light different scenes and why you would light them a certain way. You know different interview setups, dialog close ups, external and internal scenarios. Obviously this can take a tremendous effort and might be too much to do just for a tutorial. Maybe this could be done if you have bts footage of your own shoots or using cinedesigner. But also lighting breakdowns are super helpful too. You seem to be a very good teacher as you are able to explain things and break them down into small enough chunks which makes learning a lot easier. As you can probably tell from my unspecific questions that I'm at a beginner level in lighting and do t even know all the things I need to know so take it with grain and salt :)

[@JussiTarvainen]

Can't wait Greg! Awesome, I'll check that out. No specific scenes in mind. I guess what I'm asking is to learn the fundamentals and some basic examples of lighting so I can get a start on lighting. Then progessively learn how to light scenes on my own and make my own judgements why I'd light them in a certain way :) Even if you know any good solid books on lighting would be great but video and 3D seem to be much more intuitive and easier ways to learn lighting while applying it. Yeah that video from Matt was fantastic, how to light on a shoe string budget :) Thank you for taking the time to reply Greg!

[@akkarparkiamopas3401]

VERY GOOD EXPLANATION THANKS A LOT

[@parisrilveria1365]

Thank you very much this video was a big help in understanding white balance.

[@lensprotogo]

You are very welcome Paris!

[@ehababdulburalfakhory801]

WOW ... so nice explanation

[@davidvolz7161]

Great job!

[@KSliauderis]

very informative, that's exactly what i needed, thanks.

[@lensprotogo]

Great! Glad it helped!

[@AlaskaPirates]

Thank you! I get it now!

[@crazygrace004]

This is incredibly useful

[@user-se3qm2se2t]

Very useful content !!