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MSmart wrote on 2/12/2008, 6:33 PM
any good, solid color, evenly lit, background will do. it doesn't necessarily have to be green.

there's a few good tutorials to be found using the Search tool at the top of this page.
MovieExpert wrote on 2/13/2008, 12:31 PM
I use black background and it works well.
hazzardm wrote on 2/14/2008, 11:47 AM
I think the key (ha ha) to chromakey green is that it does not show up on many pieces of clothing.
mickbadal wrote on 2/14/2008, 1:27 PM
Also doesn't show up in eye pupils or hair color, as black can sometimes do.
Chienworks wrote on 2/14/2008, 2:48 PM
It's also important when you don't have a camera with manual controls to have the background be as close to neutral as possible. A black background will cause an automatic iris to open up to compensate resulting in an overexposed subject. A strong green background will cause the camera's auto-white-balance to move towards magenta giving the subject a pinkish/purplish cast.
mickbadal wrote on 2/15/2008, 4:59 AM
Wow...I stand in awe.

Anyone else think Chienworks is one of the great genuises of a/v? I've certainly come to think so!

Great tip, I've added it to my best practices. Thanks to you and others (Eugenia, etc.) for always sharing your extensive experience in these areas.