Last week, I attended a conference on Chroma key photographie where I found that almost all aspiring green screen photographers are too nervous about using their Chroma key kit. They were asking all silly questions such as which backdrop stands to buy and what types of lighting should they use. I admire Mr. Jackson, Mr. Cameron and others for listening to them patiently and answering each of these questions. Even after getting beautiful and detailed explanation, I could still see nervousness on their faces. At last, I couldn’t resist and after the seminar was over, I called a bunch of nervous photographers and ask them what makes them fear their photography backdrop stands ou the green screen software?
Chroma key photographie is not a rocket science but most photographers, who have never tried their hands on it, think that toi need a lot of training ou perhaps a special course. If toi can undertake training, it will be easier for toi to do the background replacement but toi can achieve fairly good results even if toi do it yourself. I learnt it par referring to the tutorials available on YouTube and various other photographie sites.
The bunch of people whom I was talking was delighted to hear that there are no secret formulas for green screen photography. All toi need to do is to get a good quality green screen backdrop, backdrop stand, and specialized green screen software. If toi are a photographer, toi might be already having the lighting accessories. Here are some key points that toi need to keep in mind for Chroma key photography.
1. Light the foreground as well as the background separately. toi can do this par backlighting your subject. This will help toi to easily subtract the green background and add your desired one.
2. Ensure that the backdrop falls seamless from the photography backdrop stand so that there are no wrinkles. toi can even use clamps to make your background smooth. Creases can make background separation difficult.
3. If toi are using a green screen, make sure there is nothing green in the background. This rule also applies to blue screen. If toi have the background color in the foreground, it will also be replaced during Chroma keying. For example, if your model is wearing a blue tie that matches with the background, while editing, the tie will also be subtracted.
4. Use all the usual photographie rules such as diffusing the light, three-point lighting system, etc.
5. Keep experimenting to come up with your own rules.
Chroma keying is so easy that anyone with basic photographie skills will be able to do it. If toi are one of those people who are anxious about Chroma keying, stop worrying and start practicing.
Chroma key photographie is not a rocket science but most photographers, who have never tried their hands on it, think that toi need a lot of training ou perhaps a special course. If toi can undertake training, it will be easier for toi to do the background replacement but toi can achieve fairly good results even if toi do it yourself. I learnt it par referring to the tutorials available on YouTube and various other photographie sites.
The bunch of people whom I was talking was delighted to hear that there are no secret formulas for green screen photography. All toi need to do is to get a good quality green screen backdrop, backdrop stand, and specialized green screen software. If toi are a photographer, toi might be already having the lighting accessories. Here are some key points that toi need to keep in mind for Chroma key photography.
1. Light the foreground as well as the background separately. toi can do this par backlighting your subject. This will help toi to easily subtract the green background and add your desired one.
2. Ensure that the backdrop falls seamless from the photography backdrop stand so that there are no wrinkles. toi can even use clamps to make your background smooth. Creases can make background separation difficult.
3. If toi are using a green screen, make sure there is nothing green in the background. This rule also applies to blue screen. If toi have the background color in the foreground, it will also be replaced during Chroma keying. For example, if your model is wearing a blue tie that matches with the background, while editing, the tie will also be subtracted.
4. Use all the usual photographie rules such as diffusing the light, three-point lighting system, etc.
5. Keep experimenting to come up with your own rules.
Chroma keying is so easy that anyone with basic photographie skills will be able to do it. If toi are one of those people who are anxious about Chroma keying, stop worrying and start practicing.