Reel lighting and continuity log
Creator Lane | Reviewed September 15, 2026
https://creatorlanehq.com/blog/consistent-reel-lighting-white-balance

LIGHTING AND CONTINUITY RECORD
No universal settings or measured results are supplied.

REFERENCE
Project/series:
Reference clip:
Reference frame:
Date/time:
Important colours/features:
What must match:
Acceptable variation:

PHYSICAL SETUP
Camera/lens:
Height/distance:
Subject position:
Background distance:
Main light position:
Window/curtain condition:
Other lights on/off:
Reflective surfaces:
Setup photo filename:

CAMERA
App/version:
Format/frame rate:
Exposure auto/fixed:
Focus auto/locked/manual:
White balance auto/locked/manual:
Value if shown:
HDR/colour setting:
Settings not available on this device:

NEW-DAY TEST
Date/weather/light conditions:
Test clip:
Framing match:
Shadow direction:
Brightness:
Skin/product colour:
One adjustment:
Comparison after adjustment:
Reshoot or accept:
Reason:

ILLUSTRATIVE ENTRY
Series: desk tutorials.
Must match: camera height, left-side light, readable white paper.
Variation allowed: clothing.
Uncontrolled condition: daylight through window.
Action: compare a new short clip before recording the full tutorial.
Result: leave blank until tested.

You may adapt this original worksheet for personal and client work. Third-party materials retain their own licences.