archived-videos GreenScreening, Any tips?

Mrlifeandstuff said:
this is what ive done so far...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr1Gm9Iwce8&feature=plcp

How can i improve?

is there a technique into green-screening? :huh:
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The best technique from what I have seen is lots of good lighting. Also make sure your subject is a few inches from the green screen so they do not get bleed from the green on their skin. Oh and another thing don't use a green prop with a green screen it makes post a nightmare. :lol: Learned those the hard way. :lol:
 
You need to have the green completely even, so evenly with no hot spots and no lighter/darker spots. Your subject should be in front of the green enough that they need different lights to get any exposure on them (if working in a stuido). It helps if you have a camera that records in 4:2:2 colour space or higher.

Always shoot your background first so you can match the lighting conditions.
 
What jax said. Light the screen completely evenly. Get the subject as far away from the green screen as possible to avoid spill. Light the subject to match the background you'll be putting in.

One thing I noticed with your video is that you had some really hard light which caused dark shadows around the eye. It doesn't match the picture you composited with and that makes it less realistic. I'm guess you filmed on a bright, sunny day (since you said you filmed outdoors.) If you must film outdoors, do it on an overcast day so get diffused light and less shadows.

The other thing I noticed is that it seems like you used a photo and not video for the composite. I know it doesn't seem like a big deal, but it will look way more realistic to have video instead, even if there's no movement.

With the fire breathing, make sure to motion track or keyframe the flame. It just stayed in the same spot even though the head moved and it ruined the effect.

Keep at it :)
 
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