How To Use Green Screen (In 4 Easy Steps)

in this video you will learn how to use green screen for your video content and how to avoid the most common mistakes green screen effects are awesome one minute you could be on beat on the moon or even being chased by a dinosaur yet mistakes with green screens are common but have no fear by following our easy 4 step guide you will be able to build light shoot and edit your green screen content like a pro in no time [Music] hiya I'm Jessica before we begin make sure you subscribe to our Channel and hit the notification bell so that you get notified when we upload new videos to help you with your video marketing so let's get started with our green screen tutorial starting with step 1 building your green screen when it comes to building your green screen it depends of course on what you're looking to get from it perhaps you want a clean sophisticated background for your piece 2 cameras or maybe you're looking to get a bit creative and use a lot of special effects there are essentially two popular options when it comes to building a green screen the first is chroma key paint it can be purchased online and it's a good option for a static shot that doesn't have any angles other than a medium shot but using chroma key paint is a somewhat permanent solution because you'll have to paint a wall which is why it's not our preferred option instead I would recommend opting for a green sheet made from fabric or card what's great about this option is that your green screen is now portable and you can have a bigger shooting area without sacrificing a large amount of space permanently if you're on the move a lot you can find some great green screens that are perfect for pistou cameras like portable pull-up screens or collapsible backgrounds now you may have heard of blue screen and that could still be an option for you it's worth noting that the goal of having a screen for chroma keying effects is to create the most significant contrast between the performer and the screen the reason why green is most commonly used is that video cameras are most sensitive to the color green out of all 3 primary colors blue green and red green has the highest luminance therefore delivering the least amount of distortion to your camera and the starkest contrast to most subjects however in some cases like where your scene requires foliage or green plants or when your subject has light blond or even white hair a blue screen might be a better pick for you whichever option you choose to go with you'll want to make sure that you have a big enough area for the action requires to take place and in the case that you're shooting an action filled scene I recommend going with a much larger green-screen sheet if you opted to go with the sheet make sure there are no wrinkles as is can be a nightmare during the editing process also if at any point of the floor is going to appear in your shot you'll need to have your green screen fold down to cover it so once you've got your screen you'll now need to know how to light it so let's move on to step 2 light your green screen proper lighting is critical when it comes to using a green screen because it creates even coloring and eliminates shadows making it a lot easier during the editing process when it comes to lighting your green screen the major takeaway is to avoid green spill this is when the color of your screen taints everything around it with just a hint of green which usually results in green looking performers the number one way to avoid this is to make sure you light both the screen and the performer correctly which will now show you how to do when lighting the backdrop your goal is to not only illuminate the screen but also reduce shadows and wrinkles to light the backdrop use two lights that are positioned from different angles each a couple of feet away from the screen if you choose to go with a pull up screen collapsible backdrop or simply to paint the wall getting rid of wrinkles won't be a major issue but you'll still want to illuminate the backdrop as much as you can once your backdrop is lit it's time to light your subject I recommend using three separate lights a key light fill light and backlight your key light is the most prominent one creating the most light on your subject your fill light is softer and placed at the opposite angle of the key light its purpose is to fill the shadows caused by the key lights and finally the backlight helps to illuminate the edges of the performer this is the most important light when it comes to using a green screen as it helps to define a clear line between the subject and the backdrop using the proper lighting will help eliminate any editing headaches so I recommend investing in your lighting setup when you're purchasing your green screen there are a number of quality packages that include lighting kits at really reasonable prices if you want a more in-depth lighting tutorial then check out our video on the three essential lighting setup that is available on our Channel you've nailed your lighting so now it's time for the fun to begin step 3 shooting on a green-screen before we delve in I know a lot of you will want to know the best camera settings for green-screen so I'm gonna offer my advice based on what we use you'll want to set your shutter speed it's had bit higher than you normally would around 80 or even a hundred to avoid the blurry motion that you get at a slower speed this will help rid you of dealing with it later on in post-production and you can always add it back in later a good aperture for green-screen is something around 5.6 because it's shallow enough for the background to be out-of-focus helping to decrease any creases or hot spots if they accidentally end up in the shot lastly when possible try to avoid high ISO as you want to get the cleanest image possible without a lot of noise now that you're set up here's my best advice for shooting on a green-screen first and foremost and probably the most often given advice make sure your subjects are not wearing any green you'll also want to eliminate any reflective jewelry or glossy makeup otherwise you might attract Greensville lastly consider the soft edges of hair and clothing and try to reduce them as much as possible for example I have my hair tied back as sometimes it can get a little too wispy when working with a green-screen it's essential that you know what action will take place and choreograph it perfectly so your performers are interacting with elements as they're happening likewise you'll want to consider camera angle at any point does the subject move out of the screen and continuously make sure that your lighting is consistent while filming my last piece of advice is to try to review as you shoot this is where you set up an external monitor that is live chroma keying so that your crew and cast can see how it looks if you're going to pursue this I recommend checking out open broadcaster software and last but not least step 4 edit your green screen footage now that your footage has been shot and you're happy with your scenes it's time to move into post-production my key advice when it comes to editing green screen footage it's gonna sound like a bit of a cop-out but it's one of the best pieces of advice out there watch online tutorials on how to chroma key for your specific software when it comes to editing green screen footage each software has its own nuances and sometimes when you're looking for a quick fix for an issue it's really important that you're getting help from someone using your specific software that said load your footage into your editing program select the chroma key effect which will be called something different in each software in Premiere Pro for example this is the ultra key effect but in Final Cut you'll be adding the foreground clip then make minor tweaks to eliminate all of the green edges of your performer before applying any other audio and video edits and when you're satisfied with your project render and export the final product there you have it you now know how to build light shoot and edit with a green-screen I hope you found it useful if so make sure you subscribe to our channel so you're updated every time we post one of these videos to help you with your video marketing and if you need any further help with your video production you can always get in touch with us here at spill by visiting WWF comm thanks for watching

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Length: 9min 20sec (560 seconds)

Published: Fri Oct 18 2019