Green Screen Tutorial

Green Screen Tutorial 101


Before anything else, a Green Screen Tutorial is essential so as to have a background on what you need to prepare, install as well as the factors to keep in mind to be able to achieve the optimum result of this technology. To begin with we have to know what green screen or chroma key is. It is a technology wherein you use a plain all-green background which will then later be replaced with the desired background of your choice. The colors green and blue are usually used since it is the least similar to the human skin tone.


The very first thing that you have to consider is the studio layout together with the size of the green screen. This tutorial will help you determine the right settings for your shoot. There is nothing worse than setting up your green screen and only to find out that it is not big enough for your shoot. In order to make certain of this, one has to do some trial and error. Do a test shot in every angle you want to have the subject taken and measure the overall size of the background that needs to be shot. Above that, allow extra space for last minute changes as well as for the lights.


Secondly, the material itself has to be taken into consideration. There are many types of materials that could be used as a backdrop however the things that have to be constant are: it must have a consistent color all throughout; it should be smooth or crease-resistant; and it should not be very reflective or glossy.  Cupboard, foam or spandex and fabric are some of the materials that can be used. You could save some bucks when you construct your own rather that purchasing a professional material. When you opt for the cupboard or wood, you can have a consistent and wrinkle-free surface. The disadvantage of this is that it would be harder to carry it along if you need to transport it to another location. As for the foam or spandex, it would be better off if you buy a professional material. When you go for the fabric, you have to iron it once in a while and if you need to transport it, roll it in a cylindrical object rather than fold it so as to maintain a wrinkle-free surface. Lighter and brighter green is better as compared to the darker shade of green. Just to note, it is challenging to iron a fabric this big.


For the lighting, the actual green screen has to be lighted itself aside from the subject being shot. A tutorial would be helpful to assist you with the positioning of the different lights. The primary consideration would be to have a light that is as consistent as possible and that is for the purpose for having a single, consistent shade across the entire screen. A fantastic aid would be to use diffusion filters since they spread the light evenly and help reduce the formation of shadows. Once you have a satisfactory lighting for the screen, you then add your subject together with its main lighting. You have to adjust the position and filters, both for the green screen as well as the subject, so as to find the best compromise to avoid shadows. Make sure all the details in this tutorial have been noted before you start.


The summary of the fundamental principles mentioned in this The 2 most important consideration that you have to keep in mind in this Green Screen Tutorial are as follows: the lighting as well as the color needs to be as even as possible and the subjects should not have anything of the same color as the background. The key parameters to adjust would be the blending and similarity. On top of everything else, plan your budget.

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