How to chromakey in hard conditions

Xcelerate wrote on 3/18/2005, 8:55 AM
I am attempting to chromakey. I would prefer to spend as least as possible, and I know Ultra works well, but that is quite a bit. I have tried blankets (don't laugh) and I now have two large sheets of butcher paper in my possession of green and blue. I have a standard consumer camera, and I am wondering what the best way is to make this work. Should I do it outside or inside and should I use green or blue? If you know of any sites with a tutorial, that would help as well. Thanks.

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Nat wrote on 3/18/2005, 9:04 AM
Green will be the best for video.
Outside is a bit tricky since conditions can change quickly.

You can buy either green cloth or paper for little money.
I have a nice video link to a tutorial at home, I'll post it later.
logiquem wrote on 3/18/2005, 11:18 AM
Check this for green bgnd:

http://chroma-key.com/chroma_key_contact.html

Light it with a simple fluo on the floor, about 18-24" from the bgnd, and an other from the same distance on the celling. Use card board to block back spill on your subject (keep it ideally 5' or more from the bgnd).
RafalK wrote on 3/18/2005, 12:36 PM
...also, a good chromakeying software for not too much cash ( great features ) is Chromanator from fxhome.com