What is the best file format for green screen? at DVinfo.net

Marcin Wilczek · November 27th, 2006, 01:51 PM

What is the best file format for green screen shoot? shooting with VHX200

Thanks

Marcin

Barry Green · November 27th, 2006, 02:34 PM

If shooting standard-def, shoot DVCPRO50.

If shooting high-def, use 1080/24PA (unless you need the "reality" look, in which case I'd say go for 720/60p).

Marcin Wilczek · November 27th, 2006, 02:40 PM

Thanks Barry, is there any problems with recording straight to the G5?

Barry Green · November 28th, 2006, 11:43 AM

None that I know of, people do it all the time.

Steven Hoffman · November 28th, 2006, 02:23 PM

Why would file format be important when it comes to aquiring for green screen? This is something I didn't consider an issue before seeing this thread.

Jon Fairhurst · November 29th, 2006, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Hoffman

Why would file format be important when it comes to aquiring for green screen? This is something I didn't consider an issue before seeing this thread.

If the compression format is poor, or the color subsampled, the chroma key results will suffer.

In general DVCPRO50 is better than DV for chroma keying, and DVCPRO HD is superior to HDV for chroma resolution. It's not magic though. You still need lighting, lighting and lighting...

November 27th, 2006, 01:51 PM	#1
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November 27th, 2006, 02:34 PM	#2
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	If shooting standard-def, shoot DVCPRO50. If shooting high-def, use 1080/24PA (unless you need the "reality" look, in which case I'd say go for 720/60p).

November 28th, 2006, 11:43 AM	#4
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	None that I know of, people do it all the time.

November 28th, 2006, 02:23 PM	#5
Steven Hoffman Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 51	Why would file format be important when it comes to aquiring for green screen? This is something I didn't consider an issue before seeing this thread.