326 LESSON 18 Exploring Adobe OnLocation CS5
Setting your white balance White balancing your shot is important to help ensure that the camera records the
correct colors. When properly white balanced, the recorded images will accurately
reflect the real colors in the scene. By following these steps, you can ensure that
your camera will record an optimally exposed and focused video.
1 Flip over the Camera Setup Assistant Focus and Exposure chart to reveal
a blank white card.
2 Adjust the white balance on your camera until the white balance meter in the
Camera Setup Assistant panel is maximized to the right. When properly set, the
white card in the field monitor component will appear white rather than gray or
a different hue.
White balance controls on camcorders The white balance controls on most camcorders include manual settings, presets,
and custom presets:
t Manual : Some camcorders allow you to manually dial any color temperature.
This is the most flexible method.
t Presets : Some camcorders have white balance presets such as Indoors,
Outdoors, and so on. Scroll through them to see which one best matches
your scene.
t Custom presets : Some camcorders can “learn” custom white balance settings
by pointing the camera at a white card and pressing a button on the camcorder
to “learn” the color temperature.
Review the documentation for your camcorder to learn how to set the white
balance properly on your camera.
Recording live video Recording live video from your camera to your computer can save you hours of
time in capturing and logging tapes. Recording directly to your computer’s hard
drive happens in real time, and the clips recorded are available immediately for
editing. You simply need to import them into Adobe Premiere Pro.
Now that your camera is set up and calibrated, record some video directly to your
hard drive.
