ABSTRACT
The Green Screen Handbook, Second Edition is a comprehensive how-to manual that walks you through the many integral techniques required in preproduction, production, and postproduction to use green screen effectively. Step-by-step instruction and time-saving tips cover matting and keying basics; lighting and digital camera essentials; setups using fabric, portable background panels, and paint; broadcast TV hardware switchers; professional HD and major motion picture compositing; multi-colored screen composites; directing storyboards and talent; working with virtual sets; motion tracking; and much more.
Additionally, this new edition has been updated to include:
- Coverage of the latest digital camera technologies, lighting gear, and compositing and editing software
- Advice on using apps for portable devices that will help you light and shoot better green screen
- Examples and case studies of real-world green screen and compositing projects in film and television productions
- An extensive companion website (www.focalpress.com/cw/foster) featuring downloadadble project files and streaming video tutorials
You can’t afford to miss out! The Green Screen Handbook, Second Edition is a one-stop shop for all of your green screen solutions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |150 pages
Exploring the Matting Process
chapter Chapter 1|18 pages
Mattes and Compositing Defined
chapter Chapter 2|34 pages
Digital Matting Methods and Tools
chapter Chapter 3|16 pages
Basic Shooting Setups
chapter Chapter 4|18 pages
Basic Compositing Techniques
chapter Chapter 5|18 pages
Simple Setups on a Budget
chapter Chapter 6|10 pages
Green Screens in Live Broadcasts
chapter Chapter 7|34 pages
How the Pros Do It
part II|110 pages
Setting the Scene
chapter Chapter 8|12 pages
Choosing the Right Matting Process for Your Project
chapter Chapter 9|24 pages
Proper Lighting Techniques
chapter Chapter 10|20 pages
Matching Your Subjects to the Background
chapter Chapter 11|26 pages
Digital Cameras and Camcorders
chapter Chapter 12|14 pages
Storyboarding and Directing Your Talent
chapter Chapter 13|12 pages
Interacting with the Background and Objects
part III|127 pages
Compositing the Footage