HVX200 Greenscreeen experience?

[Brian FitzGerald]

[B.J. Ahlen] ”
Has anyone tested how well HVX200 footage keys when shot in a properly lit studio environment?”

I have had my 200 for a little over a month and done about 5 greenscreen shoots. I use a Chromaflex system and get good results. I got the 200 to replace my Sony DSR-250 DVCAM machine and the 200 keys a lot better. I like to use Motion2 with key software called DV Matte Blast by DV Garage. It works really well.
The 200 produces a better picture with better edges than DVCAM for sure.

Overall I like the camera a lot but they should have put louvered doors for a lens cap like Sony did with their HDV camera instead of sticking us with a barn door to carry around. It won’t even fit in your pocket…

[Shane Ross]

I have lots of green screen shot with both the HVX-200 and the Varicam, and they both key very well. I have no problems whatsoever.

Shane

Alokut Productions
http://www.lfhd.net

[Donatello]

IMO do your own greenscreen test .. Hvx greenscreen maybe good on some types of projects BUT for some the hor/vert pixel shift could cause some problems with certain type projects & keying software .. to make sure it works for YOU – test it

[Bj Ahlen]

Thanks for the feedback, everybody!

I don’t like to use a camera I’m not intimately familiar with anyway, but it’s enough work to set up a competent test that I wanted to hear what other people have found first.

[Pat Mcgowan]

We have done one greenscreen shoot with the HVX200 and are very pleased with the results. Keying in Combustion.