What is Color Temperature? | Film Lighting Techniques

So what is color temperature?
Today, we're going to be discussing color temperature in lighting for photography, film and video.

Understanding the color temperature scale, as well as the light sources associated with the scale, gives you tremendous control over the look of your image. In today's video we explain what is color temperature, as well as work through the color temperature scale and detail what sources produce different kelvin color temperature values.

When we think about the scale, we need to look at color temperature in kelvin values. We can start from a flame color temperature (1850K) all the way to monitors/TV's (up to 9500K). We also explore the primary color temperatures (5600K Daylight and 3200K Tungsten) which are most applicable to the photo/video world.

We discuss several different light sources, including: candles and fire, incandescent globes, tungsten lights, sunlight, LED lights, fluorescent lights, overcast sun, TV's and monitors.

Next week we'll be discussing the relationship between color temperature and white balance, so make sure you're subscribed when that video goes live!

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[kristyboyanoff]

Why do you have so little views? You deserve a lot more!

[dotstudios]

What i have read is,
the more temperature, the more Kelvin value.
Like when i set my kelvin like 3300K on my Cam its more blue and when i set it like 4900K its more orange/Red

[chriselewis]

Another great video, I didn't realize the extent of the range or application. Looking forward to the next installment.

[TomDreamshow]

would this make the sun look bluish in space? as its temperature is 5700 k?

[christinalw]

Thank you. As a designer, this is important info. I needed a refresher on this. 😉👍🏼👍🏼

[pavolm]

How is a tone warmer with lower temperature light?? That doesn't make any sense. Does red light looks warmer than blue to someone? Red light/red flame = low frequency = cold. Blue light/blue flame = high frequency = warm.

[joonajks]

If my LED bulbs are 5000 K can I still set my white balance to 4500 K for video recording? Or is it just best to stay at led bulbs 5000 K?