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green screen advice
Hey everyone. I just got a job to do my first green screen project and I wanted to check my thinking with ya’ll. It’s an intro for a bi weekly show featuring local artists from all mediums. The concept is like the iPod commercials with just a silhouette on a white background, subjects ranging from a conductor to a wood carver to a ballerina. Each subject would fly in to the scene, do their thing and fly out. The final scene would be a painter brush stroking the organizatio’s logo on the screen starting as a black silhouette than turning to color. So here’s my thinking.
– 10’x24′ green screen background lit with 2 1000w soft boxes from the sides and a 600w soft box for the center
– talent unlit standing 6′ to 10′ in front of the background
– all talent wearing black to facilitate easier keying
– this will be shot with Sony EX1 1080P 60FPS
– keying to be done in FCP
– black paint stroke to color to be done in motionAm I missing anything? Should I shoot 24 or 30 FPS? More fill light for the screen? No soft boxes? Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated as this is uncharted territory for me. I’m thinking of buying an Impact screen from B&H, anyone have experience with these? It comes folded not rolled and I’m a bit concerned about seams. Do I need to stretch it tight or can I just mount it on C stands.
Thanks in advance.
Mick Haensler
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If you mean that you’re going to shoot at 60P, then it will be good. But if you’re going to shoot 60i, I would suggest shooting it 30P instead. Keying off of interlaced footage can be messy.
Personally I like the look of 24P more than 30P, but that’s personal preference.
-Russ
Russell Lasson
Ridgeline Digital Cinema Mastering
Universal Post
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Thanks Dave and Russ, I appreciate the input. Dave, I have a buddy with a waveform, I’ll see if I can borrow it. And yes Russ, I meant 1080P, I’ve seen interlaced greenscreen footage and you’re right, it ain’t pretty.
Mick Haensler
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I wouldn’t key in FCP. It’s not that great. Use After Effects if you have it, otherwise use the Primatte RT keyer in Motion. You will have less headaches and be happier with the results. Of course, that’s just my opinion.
Phil
Just like you remember it…
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The latest version of DVmattePro is completely re-written, works great in FCP.
Have a wonderful day.
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Wow..I thought my thread was dead. You guys really go the extra mile. Thanks for all the help. Since I don’t have AE, looks like I’ll be doing this in Motion. I just did some key work on an animated logo in Motion and I was very pleased with the results.
Mick Haensler
Higher Ground Media
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