Tips for shooting green screen? at DVinfo.net

Yash Bagwandeen · August 6th, 2013, 08:09 AM

What's the ideal way to get the best key from your FS700? Which picture profile would you advise?

Peter Walsh · August 21st, 2013, 01:45 PM

I second that question. I have a green screen shoot coming up. My first with the FS 700. And I'd be interested in any thoughts as well.

Yash Bagwandeen · August 21st, 2013, 02:02 PM

Hey Peter, this has been discussed on an FS700 facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sonyfs700

Join it. See you there.

Peter Walsh · August 21st, 2013, 02:27 PM

Great, Thanks.

Okay, I'm back. I joined and read. Lots of interesting things on the Facebook site. I saw one green screen discussion about white on the shoulders of a presenter, but nothing about best settings for shooting green screen in the camera.

Olof Ekbergh · August 22nd, 2013, 08:11 AM

The 700 will work fine with chroma keying. I use the PP that gives me the best overall picture, with nice skin tones.

Pulling good keys easily. Is a matter of lighting well. Use a large space if possible so your talent is far in front of the screen, to minimize spill. If you dont have a big space use -green or -blue gels on side lights on the talent, this helps a lot.

Also using black flats on the side, floor and above the screen will minimize the spill as well

If you can record 422 color space, using a NanoFlash (or other 422 recorder) or directly into your NLE. This helps a lot as well, more color info, so it is much easier to key.

Run some tests before the actual shoot. It really is all about lighting.

Peter Walsh · August 23rd, 2013, 09:20 AM

Thanks Olof. This is my first green screen with the FS700. Glad to hear it!

August 6th, 2013, 08:09 AM	#1
Yash Bagwandeen New Boot Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South Africa Posts: 20	Tips for shooting green screen? What's the ideal way to get the best key from your FS700? Which picture profile would you advise?

August 21st, 2013, 01:45 PM	#2
Peter Walsh Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. John's, NL Posts: 41	Re: Tips for shooting green screen? I second that question. I have a green screen shoot coming up. My first with the FS 700. And I'd be interested in any thoughts as well.

August 21st, 2013, 02:02 PM	#3
Yash Bagwandeen New Boot Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South Africa Posts: 20	Re: Tips for shooting green screen? Hey Peter, this has been discussed on an FS700 facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/sonyfs700 Join it. See you there.

August 21st, 2013, 02:27 PM	#4
Peter Walsh Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. John's, NL Posts: 41	Re: Tips for shooting green screen? Great, Thanks. Okay, I'm back. I joined and read. Lots of interesting things on the Facebook site. I saw one green screen discussion about white on the shoulders of a presenter, but nothing about best settings for shooting green screen in the camera. Last edited by Peter Walsh; August 21st, 2013 at 06:53 PM. Reason: Update

August 22nd, 2013, 08:11 AM	#5
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	Re: Tips for shooting green screen? The 700 will work fine with chroma keying. I use the PP that gives me the best overall picture, with nice skin tones. Pulling good keys easily. Is a matter of lighting well. Use a large space if possible so your talent is far in front of the screen, to minimize spill. If you dont have a big space use -green or -blue gels on side lights on the talent, this helps a lot. Also using black flats on the side, floor and above the screen will minimize the spill as well If you can record 422 color space, using a NanoFlash (or other 422 recorder) or directly into your NLE. This helps a lot as well, more color info, so it is much easier to key. Run some tests before the actual shoot. It really is all about lighting. __________________ Olof Ekbergh • olof@WestsideAV.com Westside A V Studios • http://www.WestsideAVstore.com/

August 23rd, 2013, 09:20 AM	#6
Peter Walsh Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. John's, NL Posts: 41	Re: Tips for shooting green screen? Thanks Olof. This is my first green screen with the FS700. Glad to hear it!