Green Screen Techniques for Video and Photography

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Green Screen Techniques for Video and Photography is an Beginner level study on 3D + Animation, produced by the creator, Richard Harrington. This study is an absolute foundation for a person who needs to sharpen his/her 3D + Animation expertise. It gives you a strong understanding on 3D + Animation, Keying, Compositing, Photography, Video, Visual Effects, After Effects, Photoshop and Premiere Pro.

Learning to shoot green screen removes many time and budget limitations. Instead of scouting and shooting on location—a prohibitive expense for most productions—you can digitally recreate the background of your scene. This course takes you through the steps of shooting both photography and video on green screen. Authors Rich Harrington and Abba Shapiro walk you through the process of preparing a live action set, from hanging the backdrop to lighting the subject with strobes; positioning and posing your subject; and completing the scene with post-production techniques in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro. Learn how to composite your footage against a new digital background plate, match the color and exposure, adjust focus, and perform keying for motion.

This course was created by RHED Pixel. We are pleased to offer this training in our library.

Topics include:

• Why use green screen?
• Using different backdrops
• Lighting the green screen
• Lighting the subject
• Positioning the subject
• Posing techniques
• Shooting video with a DSLR or mirrorless camera
• Selecting a background
• Processing plates and background images
• Creating photographic composites
• Creating video composites

Green Screen Techniques for Video and Photography : Video Lessons

• Want to do a green screen shoot?1m 40s
• Meet your instructor team1m 4s
• Using the exercise files39s
• The history of green screen2m 46s
• Why use green screen for photography?3m 36s
• Why use green screen for video?4m 6s
• Setting the room1m 48s
• Using a tension background1m 30s
• Using a fabric backdrop2m 6s
• Using a Reflecmedia backdrop2m 38s
• Shooting in a professional studio2m 25s
• Using studio strobes for photography2m 12s
• Working with a light meter6m 36s
• Adjusting studio strobes2m 50s
• Lighting the green screen for even exposure2m 30s
• Lighting the subject1m 35s
• Working with the camera histogram1m 31s
• Using constant lighting for photo and video3m 27s
• Eliminating spill1m 47s
• Establishing the relationship between subject and background2m 14s
• Positioning the subject2m 10s
• Providing direction during the shoot2m 20s
• Posing techniques5m 31s
• Shooting handheld3m 30s
• Shooting video with a DSLR or mirrorless camera4m 56s
• Recording to an external recorder2m 8s
• The sync sound workflow1m 15s
• Checking test keys on set3m 45s
• What makes a good background?2m 54s
• Processing plates in Camera Raw8m 2s
• Processing depth of field8m 30s
• Processing background images in Photoshop5m 8s
• Initial processing of the raw photo2m 53s
• Creating transparency in Photoshop5m 13s
• Positioning the background with Free Transform5m 43s
• Matching color and exposure for the photo5m 6s
• Adjusting focus for the background5m 26s
• Refining the composite with color grading3m 45s
• An introduction to keying in Premiere Pro4m 40s
• Matching color and exposure for video in Premiere Pro5m 39s
• An introduction to keying in Final Cut Pro X3m 41s
• Refining the key in Final Cut Pro X5m 24s
• Matching color and exposure for video in Final Cut Pro X3m 31s
• An introduction to keying in After Effects6m 9s
• Positioning the background in Z space1m 55s
• Animating the 3D camera5m 25s
• Enhancing the image with digital lighting5m 25s
• Goodbye and keep learning49s

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