The True Power of Green Screen!

Dean Sensui · September 19th, 2010, 12:32 PM

Bruce...

Check out EEFX.com. The one I got is 10x20 feet. There's a seam down the middle but it doesn't show up in the key at all.

Storing it is simple as it can be folded up or rolled. Wrinkles come out readily. It lights evenly.

Bruce Phung · September 19th, 2010, 01:07 PM

Thanks Dean. I'll go check them out.

Kevin Lewis · September 19th, 2010, 03:28 PM

Dean, as far as the green screen is concerned, are you using a soft box or umbrella with the tota lights?

Dean Sensui · September 19th, 2010, 03:38 PM

Kevin... I just use the lights on the green screen straight. No filtration, diffusion or bounce.

Kevin Lewis · November 2nd, 2010, 05:42 PM

Dean:

Do you think there is a big difference in the quality of the key when using the foam materiel like you have as oposed to a 100% Cotton fabric?

Dean Sensui · November 2nd, 2010, 11:39 PM

Kevin... The EEFX.com screen flattens out nicely. Cotton retains wrinkles.

Anything that makes the green screen more consistent allows better control in the keying process. Especially if you're interested in being able to key stray hair, veils, translucent items, etc.

So in short, yes. It makes a difference.

Kevin Lewis · November 12th, 2010, 07:08 PM

Dean:

I know yu used totas for the green screen, but what did you use tolightthe subject. A:so, what frame rate did you shoot at?

Dean Sensui · November 12th, 2010, 10:19 PM

Kevin... To simulate hard sunlight I often use a single DP light. A Tota light works for that, too.

Frame rate is 1080p30.

When lighting, take into consideration the color of the light filling the shadows. It might not seem like anything to even consider, but in real life shadows are seldom neutral. They're always tinted by ambient reflective materials, whether it be the sky, trees or nearby structures.

Kevin Lewis · November 13th, 2010, 11:14 AM

Dean,
thanks for the info. I have a shoot coming up which I will use green screen for. I have a tota light kit and wanted to getyour thoughts on lighting the sudject with a softbox attached to the tota as oposed to some other type of diffusion. It seems that alot of people use the softbox when lighting the subject for a green screen shoot. I am thinking about purchasing a softbox but wanted to get as much info on it first. Thanks.

Dean Sensui · November 13th, 2010, 02:20 PM

Kevin... The light illuminating your talent has to match the light illuminating your background. If it's late evening in your background plate and you light up your talent with a softbox portrait-style, it's going to look all wrong.

September 19th, 2010, 12:32 PM	#16
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Bruce... Check out EEFX.com. The one I got is 10x20 feet. There's a seam down the middle but it doesn't show up in the key at all. Storing it is simple as it can be folded up or rolled. Wrinkles come out readily. It lights evenly. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

September 19th, 2010, 03:38 PM	#19
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Kevin... I just use the lights on the green screen straight. No filtration, diffusion or bounce. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

November 2nd, 2010, 11:39 PM	#21
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Kevin... The EEFX.com screen flattens out nicely. Cotton retains wrinkles. Anything that makes the green screen more consistent allows better control in the keying process. Especially if you're interested in being able to key stray hair, veils, translucent items, etc. So in short, yes. It makes a difference. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

November 12th, 2010, 10:19 PM	#23
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Kevin... To simulate hard sunlight I often use a single DP light. A Tota light works for that, too. Frame rate is 1080p30. When lighting, take into consideration the color of the light filling the shadows. It might not seem like anything to even consider, but in real life shadows are seldom neutral. They're always tinted by ambient reflective materials, whether it be the sky, trees or nearby structures. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

November 13th, 2010, 02:20 PM	#25
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Kevin... The light illuminating your talent has to match the light illuminating your background. If it's late evening in your background plate and you light up your talent with a softbox portrait-style, it's going to look all wrong. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

September 19th, 2010, 01:07 PM	#17
Bruce Phung Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rochester,NY USA Posts: 285	Thanks Dean. I'll go check them out.

September 19th, 2010, 03:28 PM	#18
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Dean, as far as the green screen is concerned, are you using a soft box or umbrella with the tota lights?

November 2nd, 2010, 05:42 PM	#20
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Dean: Do you think there is a big difference in the quality of the key when using the foam materiel like you have as oposed to a 100% Cotton fabric?

November 12th, 2010, 07:08 PM	#22
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Dean: I know yu used totas for the green screen, but what did you use tolightthe subject. A:so, what frame rate did you shoot at?

November 13th, 2010, 11:14 AM	#24
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Dean, thanks for the info. I have a shoot coming up which I will use green screen for. I have a tota light kit and wanted to getyour thoughts on lighting the sudject with a softbox attached to the tota as oposed to some other type of diffusion. It seems that alot of people use the softbox when lighting the subject for a green screen shoot. I am thinking about purchasing a softbox but wanted to get as much info on it first. Thanks.