Optimizing White Balance Correction Premiere

Mgrenadier, I agree ... the WB tool is only a first step. Then you have to go elsewhere to complete the task.

Which is why I tend to start someplace I can also complete the task without needing to move to do so.

As we all do things differently.

Neil

gotta say I disagree about the usefulness of the lumetri white balance selector feature.  I find it often is a great first step in color correcting.    

at any given time, the least number of white balancing you will do is 3 places. black point, white point, and midpoint(either technical or perceptual) I've actually programmed auto-white balance java code for after effects and I can tell you that without at least 3 points, white balance will never really work. this one-click stuff is for bloggers only.

You would have to use a mouse to select the spot anyway wouldn't you?

For me, the WB tools in any grading app are not used much. WB means matching the peaks of the three channels RGB. It's the equivalent of a Curves adjustment of the upper end points of the three color channels. With the effect fading as you go down the scale to shadows.

If you have more of a color cast in the mids, or perhaps the entire signal, then the WB tool is at best half the work. So rarely does WB "solve" my color correction needs that I rarely ever touch it.

I've two ball/ring sets of my Elements and Ripple panels set to Mouse emulation in Curves tab, and of course the Highlights and Shadows Tint controls in Creative tab.

Depending on the image I'll use those or even color wheels.

Neil