Chroma Key screens

[BriH]

Hi all, advice please do you think these screens would do the job for the chroma key effect. at www.backdropsource.com. you can buy as much as you want, thanks Bri

[shoalhaven]

Some friends are using artists posterboard, green and blue.

I am using Kelley green felt material from a yardage store, total cost, $12 to $14 dollars. You will need both colors, depending on your background clips.

Adequate lighting is most important, you do not want any shadows.

I have found that the color settings Ulead provides (for approximation) are hardly ever the same. Different clip backgrounds require different settings. To a large degree, it seems to be a hit or miss proposition. degree.

I am attending a chromakey workshop in a couple of weeks, and I hope to come out smarter than when I go in.

[BriH]

Thanks shoalhaven for your reply and good luck with the workshop, I only need the chroma key for odd shots, like putting a quick glimpse of the grandchildren in dinosaur clips etc. just for a bit of fun. Bri

[Merlin]

Hi BriH,
I see you live in the UK. Did you see this statement at the bootm of the web page you linked to? All UK shipments will be charged $95.00 for shipping and handling.

[david reece]

hi in the uk here.

if you look on jeeves.co.uk for chroma key fabric there is one there that makes presize curtains or you can by it by the yard. i have an email at work and will post teh details asap.

Also dont expect miricales if you are using Mini DV format. that is my thoughts on this!

[mathis]

Hi, Shoalhaven,
I hope you come out smarter, too. Please share with us anything you can after the workshop.

Thanks...
Mathis...

Some friends are using artists posterboard, green and blue.

I am attending a chromakey workshop in a couple of weeks, and I hope to come out smarter than when I go in.

[joosuna]

economical light green available for chroma key scenes for $20. It is on sale at Target as "Casual Home" Cabana Rio Collection-queen sheet set 100% cotton, includes a sheet, fitted sheet, and pillow cases. I tried it as a back drop, and found success in clicking on the overlay box "apply overlay" then clicking on box " similarity" which opens up a color chart entitled "Ulead Color Picker", I selected the second row from the bottom, the third color "light green" from the right side of said box. Then adjusted the similarity to 20% to 35 % depending on the lighting and background color i wanted to blend into. So..there are some economical back drops out there in fabric stores or Target stores selling that particluar shade of green "Cabana Rio Collection" You can use the pillow cases to put them over the head of the actors so they appear as headless bodies or wrap the fitted sheet around the actor with the other sheet in the background to create a floating talking head...Hey for only $20 bucks you can have lots of fun creating funny effects

[MikeGunter]

http://www.digitalproducer.com/2003/06_ ... rgreen.htm

[BriH]

Thanks all for your comments, Merlin I didn't notice the postage cost! cheaper to take a trip to Disney and bring it back with me. david reece my format is Mini Dv it's a Cannon MVX250i so what problems can I expect?. MikeGunter will check your link. Bri

[david reece]

here is what i got from a UK firm as discussed earlier:

www.chromakey-hire.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Szuch [mailto:anthony@szuch.force9.co.uk]
Sent: 21 April 2005 08:10
To: David Reece
Subject: Re:


Hi David, sorry for not getting to you back sooner.

10 feet x 10 feet is £160.00 plus vat
8 feet x 8 feet is £120.00 plus vat
fabric on it own is £9.50 per meter, and is 51 inches wide.

Thanks
Tony Szuch
07748361678