White balance & picture profiles

Consistent colour and the right profile for your skill level.

1. Never auto white balance

2700Kcandle / bulbs

3200Ktungsten

5600Kdaylight

7000K+shade

Set WB to the light's number: the camera then makes it neutral.

Auto WB shifts colour mid-shot and between angles, which is a nightmare in the edit. Set Kelvin: ~5600K daylight, ~3200K tungsten, higher for shade.

Your camera · Sony A7 V

Set white balance in Kelvin (Daylight 5600K, Tungsten 3200K), or do a custom WB on a grey card. Assign WB to a custom button on your Sony A7 V.

2. Pick the profile for the job

A clean, finished profile is perfect for fast deliveries. HLG holds more highlights. Log captures the most range but looks flat and needs grading and careful exposure.

Your camera · Sony A7 V

A7 V: start with S-Cinetone (ISO 100+). Move to HLG for high contrast. S-Log3 starts at ISO 800: expose +1 to +1.7 stops and monitor with Gamma Display Assist or an M-LUT.

3. Match every camera and angle

Same WB, same profile and same frame rate on every camera for the whole scene. Shoot a grey card at each location to fix small drifts later.