GREEN SCREEN VIDEOGRAPHY FROM FILMING TO EDITING
Green screen videography is not a new invention, it dates back to the early 1900s and it is still broadly used by media producers worldwide.
You see a lot of green screen when watching behind-the-scenes clips or blooper reels from Hollywood movies. It’s hard to miss the sheer amount of green on set! The green screen enables you to place whatever background images you want behind the actors and/or foreground. It’s commonly used in film production and news broadcasts to place the desired background behind subjects, actors, and presenters. If you don’t have a background – like a fictional, exotic, historic, futuristic or even difficult to access location – a green screen can save the day!
The trick is for the subject to wear something on the opposite side of the color wheel to ensure they do not blend in, or the chroma key will make whatever green apparel they are wearing disappear.
For the best result we recommend that the green screen is evenly lit and that the subject is placed at least six feet away from the background to avoid color “spilling” on to subject’s face of clothes. In order to get a complete shot of your subject, you’ll need to back up the camera to get the full figure shot and a good separation between the individual and the green screen.
It is important to make sure that the lighting and white balance of the desired background match those of the subject for the most organic blending.
In post-production stage a new background is composited into the shot (i.e. two images or video streams are layered together). The chroma key removes the selected color (usually the green) digitally by rendering it transparent.
To sum up, filming a green screen video, make sure that the subject is not wearing anything green, the scene and the background are well lit and that the individual is separated from the background to avoid the green color spill.
Another option to consider when it comes to recording corporate interviews is utilizing a plain white background, creating a clean and professional setting. This approach eliminates the need to remove a green background, which can sometimes be challenging and time-consuming.
By opting for a white background, you not only avoid the hassle of dealing with a green screen but also eliminate any potential green color cast that may affect the quality of the recording. The simplicity of a plain white background allows the focus to remain on the speaker and their message, ensuring a polished and visually appealing result.