Book description
Make movies and videos with green screen compositing technology with
The Green Screen Handbook: Real-World Production Techniques
. This unique guide is a comprehensive how-to of professional production
techniques, step-by-step instruction, and tips that can save you time
and money. Learn when to use green screens instead of blue, find out how
the pros operate in professional studios, and get amazing results-even
on a shoestring budget.
Topics include matting and keying basics;
setups using fabric, portable background panels, or paint; lighting
and digital camera essentials; broadcast TV hardware switchers;
professional HD and major motion picture compositing; multiple-colored
screen composites (background, foregrounds, and objects); directing
storyboards and talent; working with virtual sets; motion tracking;
and much more.
- See how to plan, set up, and execute your shots to reduce fixes
in post
- Choose the right keying process for your project
- Master basic shooting setups and live broadcast keying
- Understand proper lighting and how to match subjects to the background
- Create a working storyboard and learn how to select and direct talent
- Composite your footage and fix problem shots
- Work creatively with virtual sets, motion tracking, and match moving
- Master techniques that apply to all compositing software and plug-ins
The DVD includes sample footage and all project files to accompany
the chapters in the book.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not
included as part of eBook file.
Jeff Foster has been producing traditional and
digital images, photography, illustration, motion graphics, and
special effects for digital video and film for over 20 years. Some of
his clients include Tribune Broadcasting, FAA, Nestlé, McDonnell
Douglas, FOX Television, Spike TV, Discovery/TLC, Universal Studios,
and Disney. He has also written and contributed to several After
Effects and Photoshop books, conducted training seminars, and been a
featured speaker at several national conferences such as Macworld,
Photoshop World, AdobeMAX, and NAB.
