Utter the phrase “Let’s film it on a green screen,” and watch a few faces on set quietly curdle. People’s minds immediately jump to memories of bad keying – green spill on faces, patchy edges, or body parts that vanish and reappear without warning. Yet a green screen is still a common tool for compositing tasks. On top of that, it’s not uncommon for the same people shooting on green screen to also handle post-production, as one-man shows and independent creators are becoming more and more common. Thus, it doesn’t hurt to go over a few practical tips for working with green screen – ones that might just save you (or your VFX artist) some headaches later on. Luckily, we’ve got you covered! Well, not we specifically, but Digby Hogan, a seasoned filmmaker, editor, and educator. Digby dedicates a couple of modules in his latest MZed course, “Get Me Started with Adobe After Effects – Compositing,” to this exact topic. There, he shares a step-by-step guide on working with a green screen, and we decided to summarize his tips into a list, useful for everyone, but especially for filmmakers, creators, and VFX artists who are just starting out. Check out the full course here! Working with a green screen setup: background material Imagine this is your green screen shot. You’re the VFX artist on the project, or maybe you even shot the footage yourself. Image source: Digby Hogan / MZed Digby Hogan uses this example for the demonstration in his...
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