The green screen handbook : real-world production techniques

By:

Foster, Jeff

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Wiley Pub., Indianapolis, Ind. c2010.Description: xix, 362 p. ill. + 1 DVDISBN:

0470521074
9780470521076

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

777 FOS

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Clonmel Library Main Collection	777 FOS (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		30026000069715
Standard Loan	Moylish Library Main Collection	777 FOS (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100443960

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Make movies and videos with green screen compositing technology with The Green Screen Handbook: Real-World Production Techniques . This unique guide is a comprehensive how-to of professional production techniques, step-by-step instruction, and tips that can save you time and money. Learn when to use green screens instead of blue, find out how the pros operate in professional studios, and get amazing results-even on a shoestring budget.

Topics include matting and keying basics; setups using fabric, portable background panels, or paint; lighting and digital camera essentials; broadcast TV hardware switchers; professional HD and major motion picture compositing; multiple-colored screen composites (background, foregrounds, and objects); directing storyboards and talent; working with virtual sets; motion tracking; and much more.

See how to plan, set up, and execute your shots to reduce fixes in post Choose the right keying process for your project Master basic shooting setups and live broadcast keying Understand proper lighting and how to match subjects to the background Create a working storyboard and learn how to select and direct talent Composite your footage and fix problem shots Work creatively with virtual sets, motion tracking, and match moving Master techniques that apply to all compositing software and plug-ins

The DVD includes sample footage and all project files to accompany the chapters in the book.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Includes index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Part 1 Exploring the Process
1 Chroma Keying & Compositing Defined
2 Digital Keying Concepts
3 Basic Shooting Setups
4 Basic Compositing Techniques
5 Simple Setups on a Budget
6 Green Screens in Live Broadcast
7 How the Pros Do It
Part 2 Setting the Scene
8 Choosing the Right Keying Process for Your Project
9 Proper Lighting Techniques
10 Matching the Subjects to the Intended Background
11 Camera Lenses & Angles Examined
12 Storyboarding and Directing Your Talent
13 Interacting with the Background and Objects
Part 3 Compositing the Footage
14 Getting a Great Key
15 Color Balancing the Subject and Background
16 Fixing Problem Shots
17 Working with Virtual Sets
18 Motion Tracking and Matchmoving
19 Complex Composite Keys

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Jeff Foster has been producing traditional and digital images, photography, illustration, motion graphics, and special effects for digital video and film for over 20 years. Some of his clients include Tribune Broadcasting, FAA, Nestlé, McDonnell Douglas, FOX Television, Spike TV, Discovery/TLC, Universal Studios, and Disney. He has also written and contributed to several After Effects and Photoshop books, conducted training seminars, and been a featured speaker at several national conferences such as Macworld, Photoshop World, AdobeMAX, and NAB.