Green screen or blue screen for HD and HVX? at DVinfo.net

Stephen Pruitt · March 22nd, 2007, 10:59 AM

Hi all. . .

I'm a bit confused. . . there are both blue and green screen fabrics out there. Which one do I want for shooting in HD on the HVX for the best compositing?

Thanks much!

Stephen

Jon Fairhurst · March 22nd, 2007, 01:08 PM

Depends on the foreground. Green is best in general, because it's brighter than blue, but if you're shooting bright green frogs, use a blue screen - and only shoot the Blue Man Group over green.

Stephen Pruitt · March 22nd, 2007, 04:37 PM

Thanks, Jon!

Perhaps I should buy BOTH a green and a blue. . . just in case I end up shooting a frog.

:-)

Stephen

Mike Schrengohst · March 22nd, 2007, 05:06 PM

Hello Stephen,
Check this site out for green screen.

http://www.eefx.com/

I shot blue for years with BetaSP.
Green seems to work better with the HVX200,
at least for me.

Jon Fairhurst · March 22nd, 2007, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Pruitt

Perhaps I should buy BOTH a green and a blue. . . just in case I end up shooting a frog.

There are some screens with blue on the front and green on the back. Or is it the green on the front? ...I forget. :)

Stephen Pruitt · March 22nd, 2007, 07:05 PM

Hi there, Jon. . . do you have a recommended double-sided vendor? I was about to place an order with Mike's recommended eefx.com (I've seen several good things about their product) but now I wonder if there is another option I should consider.

Thanks much.

Stephen

Mike Schrengohst · March 22nd, 2007, 08:58 PM

Hello Stephen,
Here is a reversible one.
Lastolite REVERSIBLE Chromakey
Blue and Green Screen Curtain
10' x 12'

http://www.filmtools.com/bolarechsc10.html

The eefx is good because the material will
light up more evenly.

March 22nd, 2007, 10:59 AM	#1
Stephen Pruitt Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 228	Green screen or blue screen for HD and HVX? Hi all. . . I'm a bit confused. . . there are both blue and green screen fabrics out there. Which one do I want for shooting in HD on the HVX for the best compositing? Thanks much! Stephen

March 22nd, 2007, 01:08 PM	#2
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Depends on the foreground. Green is best in general, because it's brighter than blue, but if you're shooting bright green frogs, use a blue screen - and only shoot the Blue Man Group over green. __________________ Jon Fairhurst

March 22nd, 2007, 05:06 PM	#4
Mike Schrengohst Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 355	Hello Stephen, Check this site out for green screen. http://www.eefx.com/ I shot blue for years with BetaSP. Green seems to work better with the HVX200, at least for me. __________________ Mike Schrengohst dvd.pro@verizon.net

March 22nd, 2007, 08:58 PM	#7
Mike Schrengohst Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 355	Hello Stephen, Here is a reversible one. Lastolite REVERSIBLE Chromakey Blue and Green Screen Curtain 10' x 12' http://www.filmtools.com/bolarechsc10.html The eefx is good because the material will light up more evenly. __________________ Mike Schrengohst dvd.pro@verizon.net

March 22nd, 2007, 04:37 PM	#3
Stephen Pruitt Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 228	Thanks, Jon! Perhaps I should buy BOTH a green and a blue. . . just in case I end up shooting a frog. :-) Stephen

March 22nd, 2007, 07:05 PM	#6
Stephen Pruitt Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 228	Hi there, Jon. . . do you have a recommended double-sided vendor? I was about to place an order with Mike's recommended eefx.com (I've seen several good things about their product) but now I wonder if there is another option I should consider. Thanks much. Stephen