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  • DIY Black Background Special Effects

    Posted by Jon Shank on June 8, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    I know how to remove a black background.

    My question, how do I film my own effects like a dirt charge or explosion against a black background. Or do they use a green/blue screen and it just looks black because of the transparency.

    Bonus points if you can link a video tutorial.

    Thanks!

    Richard Garabedain replied 8 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Richard Garabedain

    June 8, 2018 at 6:04 pm

    the most important thing they do is they put the camera behind a piece of glass..I can tell that Action essentials always puts their charge on the ground..which is unfortunate for aerial explosions…but we make it work. i would guess that they do it on a green screen yes..if it were on black you’d lose a lot of details..or perhaps just on a white screen…i know smoke effects are on a black backdrop

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