WHITE BALANCE: Important or Overrated?

Discussing the importance of setting white balance and testing the flexibility of changing white balance in post on Raw, JPG, 8-bit video & 10-bit log. 👍 Thanks for watching! Please like, comment, & subscribe. Affordable Grey Card on Amazon: http://geni.us/3faMR ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Common Misconceptions about White Balance 1:07 - Changing White Balance on Raw Photos & Video 2:08 - Using the White Balance Dropper in Lightroom/Premiere 2:32 - Raw Photo Results (5500K, 2500K, & 10,000K) 3:25 - Conclusion #1: Can Raw White Balance be Changed in Post? 3:37 - Why I Wear a Grey Shoelace on My Wrist 4:53 - JPEG Results - Extreme White Balance Adjustment 6:14 - Does Exposure Matter for Correcting White Balance? 6:27 - Why Warming an Image Increases Brightness 6:53 - Conclusion #2: Can You Change JPG White Balance in Post? 7:19 - White Balance Method 1: Custom WB in Camera (Best) 7:42 - Method 2: Use a Different Neutral Grey Object in the Scene 7:59 - Method 3: Eyeball It or Set White Balance to Lights 8:40 - Method 4: Just Put Your White Balance on a Middling Kelvin 9:00 - Method 5: Auto White Balance - Why It's the Worst 9:25 - Locking the Auto White Balance Helps 9:57 - When Auto White Balance Is Okay to Use 10:14 - 8-bit Video Results (H.264 MP4 - Standard Profile) 11:38 - Conclusion #3: Can 8-bit Video White Balance be Changed? 11:52 - 10-bit Log Video Results - Any Better? 13:03 - Conclusion #4 & Final Thoughts on White Balance ============================= Gear I Use to Make Videos: ============================= https://kit.co/GeraldUndone/youtube-video-gear ============================= Music: ============================= I use Artlist for my background music needs. Use this link to get two extra months when signing up: http://bit.ly/2TV5sYT ============================= Follow Me: ============================= Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeraldUndone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geraldundone Discord: https://discord.gg/xT2HNKw ============================= Affiliate Links: ============================= Some of the links in my video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase. If you have a different purchase in mind, you can also use these storewide links below. 🛒 Amazon: http://geni.us/1m1G32 🛒 B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/2MYRKBE 🚩 If you're a fellow YouTuber, I highly recommend you try TubeBuddy. It's helped my channel immensely: https://www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=Undone ============================= #whitebalance #photography #editing