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A Beginner’s Guide to Green Screen
In the movies and in video games, there are many situations where live people intermingle with animated ones, or actors appear in very exotic locations, all without leaving the movie set. Much of this is ...
Types of Green Screen Backdrops
Green screen photography backgrounds are available in a variety of shapes and different sizes. The least costly version of the green screen background is a simple flat sheet purchased at your local fabric retailer. Larger ...
An Introduction to Green Screen Photography
Green screen photography is a simple trick using, well, a green screen in order to create the illusion that your subject is somewhere besides the studio where you did the shoot. Some photographers achieve the ...
Chroma Key Tips
Chroma Key backdrops are becoming an increasingly popular choice of backdrop for photography because they let you set your photos and videos anywhere you want. However, getting the shots right can be difficult. Here’s some ...
Lighting Chroma Key Properly: Step 2 Lighting the Foreground
Once you’ve figured out how to light your chroma Key background, it’s time to work with the foreground lighting. Getting the foreground lighting right can go a long way in assuring that your shot looks ...
Lighting Chroma Key Properly: Step 1 Lighting the Background
Many “on location” films and photos happen no where near their location. Instead, they are shot with the help of Chroma Key photography. Instead of risking safety or budget on stunt people or traveling to ...
Chroma Keying and Jagged Edges
Have you encountered the all-too-common situation where you collect footage of your favorite scenes, load them into your computer and attempted to combine them by eliminating a blue or green screen background? Suddenly, you notice ...
