I’ve tried:

Vimeo

Youtube

mp4 on usb

I know my TV is the problem, but I just wonder how many other TVs out in the world are showing my secrets. I can’t understand why the background black isn’t staying black, while the real blacks in the shots are.

Here’s a link to the full video:

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi Jeremy, I’ve attached a pic of the front couple showing the scopes. I’ve purposely set the black level very low to get the ‘dimly lit bar’ effect.

Hi Paul, I’m using the FCPX Keyer, which is doing a great job of my poor green screen shooting. I’ve attached a pic of the from couple with the keyed off. The table they sit at has a black table cloth, which shows as black in the scene. The problem is the background on which the keyed elements sit. My TV is brightening the black background but not…

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Hi, I have a situation where I’m trying to create a fake audience for a live music video. It’s supposed to look like a dark, small bar music venue. I’ve succeeded by shooting several couples seated at a table on a green screen and substituting a bar photo in the background.

It looks fine on my Mac in FCPx but when I play it on my TV, I can see the…

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