A green screen kit is handy for many video projects, but you may not own one because it seems costly to purchase or a pain to set up. I thought the same thing when starting out, but after the expense of renting time at a local studio and renting kits
There are so many green screens out there. Some are convenient, but too small. Others are frustrating to set up. Even more are difficult to put away. Rejoice! The Angler Wide Vista Panoramic Background Screen (Chroma Green, 8 x 13′) offers a large screen size without the headaches of other
Collapsible backdrops are great for location shooting and small studios — even large studios use them for convenient and inexpensive options for backdrops. The video below shows the 5×7′ chroma key backdrop. You can use chroma key backdrops to replace the background in your photo or videos, but Angler also has
Green screen backgrounds are used on movie sets to remove the background and add special computer-generated imagery (CGI) effects. The idea is simple. Shoot on a single color backdrop (blue or green is often used) and make that color transparent—replacing it with other video clips, graphics or a still image.
If youre shooting in a studio for compositing with Photoshop then you may be using a grey or green backdrop. I was spending a long time making masks until I saw this cool tip from Photoshop trainer Dave Cross, the time its saved me, thanks Dave! Open the images For
Want to do chromakey shooting? A FlexiFill backdrop is very useful for quick chromakey jobs. This spring loaded type backdrop offers both a blue and green surface for shooting and is virtually wrinkle-free. This is good because wrinkles cause shadows which lead to a bad key. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhvHYAJRgE This specific tutorial
While this class focusses a bit on how to use Photoshop for video and DSLR video workflows, there’s tons of tips in it that will help any user. Hopefully it gives you a few fresh ideas to try out. _____
