Mixing CT question

[Gohanto]

To my understanding, generally you set your camera to see tungsten or daylight as white. But how do you film a scene so that neither is white like the scene from "Catch Me If You Can" below?

 

[MacWorm]

White balance to a tinted reference, the color of which depends on the light you chose to balance from. For example, if you're going to white balance to the tungsten light, use a reference that is slightly tinted blue. This will preserve the warm look of the tungsten. Gel the other light to drive it towards cooler colors.

 

[Cool Lights]

"...use a reference that is slightly tinted blue..."


Otherwise known as "warm cards".

http://www.warmcards.com/

http://forums.creativecow.net/cgi-b...articles/harvey_jim/warm_cards_rev/index.html



I have a set myself and love them.

 

[Beat Takeshi]

Yeah, balanced warm and filled the back room with all blue.