Green Screen Workshop: The Setup
This course walks you through the steps necessary to prepare to shoot a production using green or blue screen techniques. The contents of this course include:
Overview of Keying/Matte Extraction Methods and Tools
In this chapter you’ll get an introduction to the subjects of color keying and matte extraction. We'll begin with a brief history and then look at examples of materials and methods.
Choosing Proper Green/Blue Screen Materials
If you're going to get the results you want from your green screen shoot, it's vitally important that you choose the right materials. In this chapter we'll explore the various materials and technologies available so you'll be able to make informed choices.
Proper Lighting and Camera Setup
The time you invest in setting up your lighting and camera before starting to shoot will reward you many times over. In this chapter you'll learn how light your green screen and how to make the proper adjustments using white balance, zebras, scopes, and more.
Planning the Shoot
In this chapter we’ll look at a few things you should know about when planning your shoot. The topics covered include storyboards, working with props and two-color screens, and what to do when your subjects need to make contact with the green screen.
Green Screen Workshop: The Shoot
This workshop covers techniques for lighting, shooting, compositing, and optimizing green or blue screen footage. The contents of this course include:
Shooting on a Budget: Building Your Own Lights
This chapter explores some ideas for making the most of your budget by building your own lights.
Professional Lighting Setups: Studio and Portable
This chapter looks at some higher-end lighting options, both studio and portable.
Software Options
In this chapter we’ll explore some of the software options available to you for keying and matte extraction.
Working with Virtual Sets
Virtual sets offer some extremely powerful capabilities. This chapter looks at the tools and techniques involved.
Compositing Footage
Compositing footage from different sources can be tricky – you need to make sure the elements match. This chapter will explore some techniques for doing so.
Fixing Problem Green Screen Shots
This chapter looks at some common problems you're likely to encounter when working with green screen footage and suggests solutions.
The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so you can play the videos alongside your application. Also included are exercise files that give you an easy way to try out the techniques you learn.
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