The Green Screen Handbook Real-World Production Techniques

by Foster, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780470521076
• ISBN10: 0470521074
• Edition: DVD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-15
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

The definitive guide to green screen technologyWhether you're on a budget or working with high-end HD, this four-color expert guide gives you step-by-step instruction to green screening (or chroma keying) technology in today's competitive digital video landscape. This book covers the entire gamut: basic setup using cloth, panels, cardboard or paint and a digital camera; broadcast TV hardware switchers; professional HD and major motion picture compositing; and multiple-colored screen composites (background, foregrounds, and objects). A bonus DVD includes sample video footage, project files and sample software where applicable. Green screen technology, or chroma keying, is the process of filming live actors in front of a green background so that another background can be replaced during post-production Explains how this process enables computer-generated characters to be placed on top of live-action footage, as was done with Gollum in The Lord of the Rings triology Describes tools and techniques that have been used in real-world production environmentsWhether on a shoestring budget or working with high-end HD system, the step-by-step instruction can save you time and money.

Author Biography

Jeff Foster has been producing traditional and digital images, photography, illustration, motion graphics, and special effects for digital video and film for over 20 years. Some of his clients include Tribune Broadcasting, FAA, Nestlé, McDonnell Douglas, FOX Television, Spike TV, Discovery/TLC, Universal Studios, and Disney. He has also written and contributed to several After Effects and Photoshop books, conducted training seminars, and been a featured speaker at several national conferences such as Macworld, Photoshop World, AdobeMAX, and NAB.

Table of Contents

Exploring the Process

Chroma Keying & Compositing Defined

Digital Keying Concepts

Basic Shooting Setups

Basic Compositing Techniques

Simple Setups on a Budget

Green Screens in Live Broadcast

How the Pros Do It

Setting the Scene

Choosing the Right Keying Process for Your Project

Proper Lighting Techniques

Matching the Subjects to the Intended Background

Camera Lenses & Angles Examined

Storyboarding and Directing Your Talent

Interacting with the Background and Objects

Compositing the Footage

Getting a Great Key

Color Balancing the Subject and Background

Fixing Problem Shots

Working with Virtual Sets

Motion Tracking and Matchmoving

Complex Composite Keys

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