Simple Compositing (page 2)
Green-/Bluescreen and Special Effects
Thanks to the behind-the-scenes, extra footage found on many blockbuster Hollywood DVDs, we know the wonders of green- and bluescreen work on movies such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, 300, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, the Star Wars prequel trilogy, etc. Many of the scenes in these movies have layer upon layer of composites, such as painted backgrounds, live action footage and many layers of special effects - laser beams, explosions, robots, etc. But this is not only the domain of Hollywood studios with billion-dollar bank accounts. Robert Rodriguez is proud of the fact that he made many of the special effects in the Spy Kids series in his garage.
Wipes and Split Screen
You know that typical split-screen/wipe when a character on screen calls another person? Viewers see the footage of a person answering their phone slide into the footage of the caller, usually from the right. This is compositing. Most such wipes are. There are many pre-made wipe transitions in editing programs, but you can also make your own by using your knowledge of composit…
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