The Green Screen Handbook: Real-World Production Techniques

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John Wiley & Sons, 20 kwi 2010 - 384
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.

 

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Spis treści

Digital Matting Methods and Tools
1-17
Basic Shooting Setups
1-46
Basic Compositing Techniques
1-64
Simple Setups on a Budget
4-17
Green Screens in Live Broadcasts
5-16
How the Pros Do
6-10
Choosing the Right Matting Process for Your Project
7-30
Proper Lighting Techniques
7-42
Storyboarding and Directing Your Talent
9-57
Interacting with the Background and Objects
13-1
Getting a Great Matte
13-14
Color Balancing the Subject and Background
13-27
Fixing Problem Green Screen Shots
13-43
Working with Virtual Sets
16-22
Motion Tracking and Matchmoving
16-41
Products and Services Mentioned in This Book
19-27

Matching Your Subjects to the Background
9-19
Digital Cameras and Camcorders
9-38
EndUser License Agreement
19-57
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Informacje o autorze (2010)

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.

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TytułThe Green Screen Handbook: Real-World Production Techniques
AutorJeff Foster
Wydanieilustrowane
WydawcaJohn Wiley & Sons, 2010
ISBN0470632917, 9780470632918
Liczba stron384
  
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