http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: green - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:33:23 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/live-green-screen-software#post-73759 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:57:30 +0000 jthomson 73759@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>What is the major difference between basic and live green screen software?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/green-screen-set-up-outside#post-71928 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:44:48 +0000 Jacob Wayne Bondesen 71928@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thank you Don</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/green-screen-set-up-outside#post-71907 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:11:03 +0000 Don 71907@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have rolls of white seemless paper... try it with what you have there are tutorials and articles here at video maker on lighting the greenscreen...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/green-screen-set-up-outside#post-71906 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:29:52 +0000 Jacob Wayne Bondesen 71906@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I understand, I guess I was thinking in terms of green only because I have a green screen. So maybe white bed sheet behind the subject? Sorry I think in terms of cost as well.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/green-screen-set-up-outside#post-71903 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:29:49 +0000 Don 71903@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I find shooting on white rather than green is easier to light and works fine in photoshop....  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/green-screen-set-up-outside#post-71901 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:25:09 +0000 Jacob Wayne Bondesen 71901@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello all, I have a question about some green screen work I am about to start in a couple weeks. </p> <p>Basically we went out and shot a group of water skiers behind a boat out on the lake and an office wants me to Photoshop all of their partners into the photo (replacing the skiers) and in a pyramid scheme. I have a green screen/lights set up that I use for film but this specific job is photography (with the Canon T2i). </p> <p>I'm confident in the project even with its ridiculousness considered however I can't decide on one thing: should I do this green screen set up outside (to match the light of the original photo) or should I go ahead and light it well inside and match the original in Adobe Photoshop? I've never had problems doing that but I've seen this office's other "office photos" and they look flawless with Photoshop and everything. Thanks in advance if you can push me towards the most efficient way.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-recording-formats-and-editing-software#post-61663 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:24:06 +0000 gornboy 61663@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Darkmilonguero, go with the shooting 30p for DVD. There are some of the consumer Sony and Panasonic cameras (think hand-sized camcorder) out there that will shoot in AVCHD on an HCSD card or hard drive that you can output out to a portable Panasonic DVD recorder. The recorder will allow you to record AVCHD onto a standard DVD and the disc will play on Blu-Ray players. But stick to DVD's if you can. I have been in business for over 10 years doing video production, I have yet to have a corporate client ask me for the finished product on Blu-Ray, so I don't think it's a format I have to get into...yet. If you want to upload to YouTube for really good quality, just pick 720p, 30 fps for your final render settings on your project. YouTube downgrades to Flash video anyway, so your quality will be good. Here is a fishing video I produced recently that will show you the quality you can get by uploading in 720p:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXRtau21FI8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXRtau21FI8</a></p> <p>   Happy filming!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/halo-effect-when-greenscreening#post-49796 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:00:25 +0000 NormanWillis 49796@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>And how close are you to the green screen?  Industry standard is no closer than 7 feet, while at least 12 is much, much better.  The light bounces off of the screen and lights the subject, giving you a green halo.  The more distance you can put in between yourself and the screen, then better off you will be.</p> <p>Also, shirt colors like plum, mauve and magenta kill green.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/halo-effect-when-greenscreening#post-49792 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:23:48 +0000 zoobie 49792@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> huh? </p> <p>lite the screen and subject one at a time. </p> <p>bring the person way out in front of the GS...the green you're seeing is often a combo of spill, cheap software, and bad lighting...</p> <p>maybe try using one as a back-light</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/halo-effect-when-greenscreening#post-49782 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:05:56 +0000 markm 49782@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ã? two lights front hanging from ceilingÃ?  in frontÃ?  two on sides behind person and one on ceiling behind personÃ?  </p> <p>Ã? </p> <p>Lights with 4- 4' bulbs      /                                      \</p> <p>                                                Person</p> <p>Ã? 2- 2Ã? ' bulbs on   I                                         I</p> <p> 2- 4' bulbs on screen                  __________</p> <p>screen _____________________________________________________ </p> <p>Ã? </p> <p>Ã? </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/halo-effect-when-greenscreening#post-49779 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:45:31 +0000 Tom Skowronski 49779@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> how are you positioning the lights and how are you lighting the green screen? It should be lit seperate from the subject</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/halo-effect-when-greenscreening#post-49778 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:28:37 +0000 markm 49778@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I am getting a halo around people when filming them on greenscreens.  I am using full spectrum flourescent lighting.  Both the person and screen are lit well.  When i dim lights down I am still getting the halo.  This has been consitent on various cameras including xl1, vixia hf10, sony hdr-hc1 and sony hdr sr11.  Any help appreciated this is making my life miserable.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-recording-formats-and-editing-software#post-49150 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:37:20 +0000 Pablo 49150@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi.</p> <p>I find very interesting this post because I have a similar issue. I am bit confused whether I should shoot in 60i or 30p for web, DVD and eventually Blu-Ray. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-recording-formats-and-editing-software#post-48803 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:56:08 +0000 rocrob 48803@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thank you.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-recording-formats-and-editing-software#post-48789 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:08:34 +0000 birdcat 48789@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Good lighting is essential.  Look in a TV studio of any kind and the most prevalent equipment you will see is the multitude of lights.  </p> <p>Good audio (mic placement) is also very important - use decent mics on boom poles or wireless lav's if you can.</p> <p>A tripod is also important, as is a teleprompter and talent that knows how to both run it and read from it (both sides of the camera).</p> <p>I think the camera is the least important piece of the puzzle as even a good consumer model will yield decent results.</p> <p>Just MHO.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-recording-formats-and-editing-software#post-48778 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:14:23 +0000 rocrob 48778@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I would like to add that the videos for will primarily for the web, but occassionally, I may want to create standard definition DVDs as well.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-recording-formats-and-editing-software#post-48775 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:53:32 +0000 rocrob 48775@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Does anyone have any recommendations on the recording format (720p/60, 1080i, etc) needed to achieve the live TV look (such as the video type seen on the TV news, The  Daily Show) or if the Standard Definition camcorders like the DVX100B or XL2 are capable of recording and displaying that type of video?  Most of my videos would be shot indoors.  I would like to narrow down the camcorder I need to purchase based the recording formats.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-recording-formats-and-editing-software#post-48683 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:29:11 +0000 rocrob 48683@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thank you for your replies.  Does the 720p30 recording format produce an video image similiar to reality and news TV programs?  More often than not, that will be what I want most of my videos to look like.  I may do some film-like videos, but not very often.  </p> <p>I am strongly considering one of the SD camera such as the DVX100B or the XL1.  For HD, I'm sort of considering the JVC HD100U or the JVC HM100.  I read somewhere that the JVC-HD100U was used to make a movie that used a lot of green screen work.  I believe I also read somewhere else that the HD100U was good for 24p film-like video, but not for reality or studio type video.  But since the HD100U and the HM100 has a wider variety of recording formats than a little of the lower to mid-range camcorders, I'm not sure if that is accurate.  </p> <p>Would you recommend green screen projects with a SD camcorder (like DVX100B or XL1)?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-recording-formats-and-editing-software#post-48675 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:07:45 +0000 robGRAUERT 48675@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you are shooting for the web, I don't see a need to shoot any other HD format other than 720p30, however, I don't think you need HD. I think if you shoot 16:9 on a Panasonic DVX100B or a Sony PD170, you would be satisfied with the results. </p> <p>Since you want to do green screen, if you insist on shooting HD I would recommend a DVCProHD camera since that codec is an I-Frame codec. Long GOP codecs, such as AVCHD, HDV, and maybe even XDCam EX, will give you problems when attempting to do green screen.</p> <p>As for editing on PC, I suggest Adobe Premiere for editing and After Effects for your graphics.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-recording-formats-and-editing-software#post-48667 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:09:51 +0000 Cville 48667@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> You asked a lot of question and I will address a few of them.  You can find both books and DVD's here on yhe Videomaker website.  One book that I would recommend "The filmmaker's Handbook" a comprehensive guide for the digital age.  This  covers and explains a lot about film and video.  I have the 2008 edition which also covers high definition formats.  It is a great all around guide and you will learn a lot.  My copy came from Borders.</p> <p>You also said you want to shoot in 16:9.  Most of the standard definition cameras will record in 16:9</p> <p>Your computer platform will influence your Editing software I am sure you will get many recomendations.  I work on a PC and use Sony Vegas Pro 8.  I moved from Uleads Meadia Studio Pro. When I bought Vegas it came bundled with a set of VASST training DVD's which were a great help in gettng me up to speed on the software.</p> <p>You will probably need more than just the editing software for some of the things that you want to do and I am sure others will make some recomendation in that area especially around your annimation requirements.</p> <p>I hope this helps</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-recording-formats-and-editing-software#post-48655 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:49:10 +0000 rocrob 48655@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am in the process of trying to select a digital camcorder for some projects I plan on doing and have a question about some of the various video recording formats in order to narrow down which camcorder to buy.  My projects will primarily be for a web site I plan on publishing and for YouTube.  My preference is to shoot videos with a look similiar to what you see on reality shows, TV news, The Daily Show; in essence, most of the videos will not have the film look.  I also plan to do blue or green screen backgrounds for some of my videos and incorporate some animination and graphics in my videos.  Should the need arise, I would like the option of shooting film-like video which I understand is 24p.  Typically, what shooting format should I be looking at in the digital camcorder (ie 1080i/60, 720/60p, 720/30p) to achieve the video look I want to produce.</p> <p>High definition is probably not a necessity at this point although I have been looking primarily at HD camcorders because I like the option of recording in that mode and a lot of them can film in 16:9.  While most of my projects will be on the internet, I would like to option of filming and putting the video on a DVD and have it displayed optimally for widescreen televisions.</p> <p>The other question I have is about software and editing.  Some of my videos will be like a news segment or a comedy news show other videos or pictures will appear on the video along with the video that I filmed.  I also would like from time to time to use animation (think Daily Show or The Colbert Report) where the title of the segment is animated along the bottom of the screen or an opening segment is animated.  Then, of course, is the blue or green screen work where I can display either a still photo or another video in the background.  Any ideas on which software(s) are ideal for these types of projects or any good books or DVDs I can read.   I would use be using a PC for my editing work.</p> <p>Thank you.  Robert</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-written-tutorial-on-green-screening-for-class#post-46932 Sun, 17 May 2009 22:10:59 +0000 waipio 46932@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I've been using what was Serious Magic and is now Adobe Visual Communicator and Ultra for a couple of years now to produce Friday morning news shows in green screen methods for my Digital Media Tech class...extremely easy to use and well worth the price...should be better supported by Adobe for school use imho...you can probably download trial versions of both...Ultra often comes with the Master Collection...not sure why VC doesn't...students can produce great stuff in ten minutes with no problems, minimal light concerns, etc.  Just wish I knew what older program Serious Magic used to create their virtual sets for Ultra so we could produce our own, tho we've put video behind actors using VC and it worked ok...lots of fun!!!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-green-screen-project-tutorial-for-class#post-46550 Thu, 07 May 2009 15:26:26 +0000 Tom Skowronski 46550@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> We have quite a bit of information on green screen techniques... I recommend watching a few of the Tips &amp; Tricks on this site:</p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/vidcast/135/">http://www.videomaker.com/vidcast/135/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/vidcast/142/">http://www.videomaker.com/vidcast/142/</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-green-screen-project-tutorial-for-class#post-46474 Tue, 05 May 2009 10:23:24 +0000 chuckengels 46474@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Did you see the topic before this one?</p> <p><a href="http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-written-tutorial-on-green-screening-for-class" rel="nofollow">http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-written-tutorial-on-green-screening-for-class</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-green-screen-project-tutorial-for-class#post-46466 Tue, 05 May 2009 08:04:46 +0000 kr0490 46466@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Does anyone know where I can get a short premiere chroma keying tutorial / project i can give to my class that will teach them how to do basic chroma keying.  Thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-written-tutorial-on-green-screening-for-class#post-46446 Mon, 04 May 2009 19:02:09 +0000 XTR-91 46446@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>See if this helps:</p> <p><a href="http://www.deskshare.com/Resources/articles/vem_greenscreentechnique.aspx">http://www.deskshare.com/Resources/articles/vem_greenscreentechnique.aspx</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.mediacollege.com/video/special-effects/green-screen/">http://www.mediacollege.com/video/special-effects/green-screen/</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Googe search</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;q=Green+Screen+video+tutorials">http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;q=Green+Screen+video+tutorials</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-written-tutorial-on-green-screening-for-class#post-46432 Mon, 04 May 2009 09:56:09 +0000 chuckengels 46432@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Do a search for Chromakey, you will find lots of stuff ;)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-written-tutorial-on-green-screening-for-class#post-46429 Mon, 04 May 2009 08:57:03 +0000 robGRAUERT 46429@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>umm...if you're a teacher shouldn't you already know? haha nah I'm just busting your balls.</p> <p> </p> <p>I'd check the manual first. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-written-tutorial-on-green-screening-for-class#post-46426 Mon, 04 May 2009 08:37:30 +0000 kr0490 46426@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Does anyone know where I can get a good printable guide / short tutorial project for Premiere that I can give my class to teach them how to do basic green screening.</p> <p>Thanks for any help.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/chroma-key-on-floor#post-44711 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:47:38 +0000 Coreece 44711@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>We've always used paint for the floors...</p> <p>It also helps to have a rounded edge were the wall meets the floor so it seems like one contiguous flow of green without the shadows of edges and corners...this however is not absolutely necessary and usually used in higher budgeted keys.</p> <p>as XTR said, good even lighting is important...you also wanna watch out for green falloff while you are recording...sometimes the green from the screen will reflect onto subtle areas of the talent and objects that have even the slightest reflective surface...this could spell disaster.</p> <p>Also, no matter how good you prepare your greenscreen, chances are you are not going to get a clean key by only using one instance of a color key filter...you will usually have to apply several instances of the filter using slightly different shades of green with each filter...other tricky techniques may be required to get a professional key.</p> <p>The main thing is to AVOID that falloff I mentioned earlier...even if you overlook some minor details or your lighting isn't the best it could be, there are keying techniques that will help fix this, but if you have that green falloff/spill on the talent, there isn't much you can do.</p>