Green Screen Training & Tips
Green Screen Workshop: 2-Part Online Video Training Series
This is my two-part video training series of the Green Screen Workshop. It includes a lot of live video, examples, and screencast tutorials to show you how to plan, set, light and shoot the best possible green screen shots for the best results in compositing!
Green Screen Workshop: The Setup
Plan and Set Up for the Best Results
In the first course in his two-part series on green-screen (and blue-screen) tools and techniques, author, producer, and VFX Artist Jeff Foster covers the often-overlooked steps that lead up to shooting. The training covers every aspect of planning and setting up properly for best post-production results, from choosing the right keying process for your project to creating storyboards and pre-visualization comps prior to shooting. You’ll also learn when to use green screen or blue screen, how to light that screen, and how to measure light and set up your camera properly. Whether you’re planning to work with virtual sets or live backgrounds, this workshop will get you ready to shoot.
Here’s a direct link to the online portal to check out this title and see the free demo movies.
Green Screen Workshop: The Shoot
Light, Shoot, and Composite
In the second course in his two-part series on green-screen (and blue-screen) tools and techniques, author, producer, and VFX Artist Jeff Foster covers the nitty-gritty of production and post-production. On the production side, you’ll learn how to build your own portable lights, create professional lighting setups, and shoot with a green or blue screen outdoors. You’ll also get tips on choosing keying software and working with virtual sets. All this will help you get the best footage possible; however, there will always be things you need to “fix in post,” so this course will also help you fix problem shots.
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The Green Screen Handbook
Real-World Production Techniques
1st Edition – DVD included
Make movies, videos and images using 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 do their productions, and learn how to get amazing results—even on a shoestring budget.
Topics include matting and keying basics; setups using fabric, portable panels, or paint; lighting and digital camera essentials; broadcast TV hardware compositors; 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
362 Full-Color Pages
The DVD includes sample footage and all project files to accompany the chapters in the book.
*DOWNLOAD SAMPLE CHAPTERS: (PDF)
Chapter 4: “Basic Compositing Techniques”
Chapter 16: “Fixing Problem Green Screen Shots”
*NEW! Download the TOC, Introduction and the Forward: (PDF)
TOC (Table of Contents)
Introduction & Forward by Jonathan Erland
*EDUCATORS! Download a FREE Complete 9-wk College Course Curriculum/Syllabus!: (PDF)
Green Screen Production and Compositing (9 wk)
In this course, students will explore all phases of green screen production and post-production compositing. Topics covered will be planning/storyboarding, staging & setup, proper green/blue screen lighting, working with virtual sets, motion tracking and compositing techniques. Upon completion students should be able to correctly plan, setup, light and shoot their green screen footage and properly composite it with the background footage and imagery.
9 weeks
Lecture Hours: 32 (8x4hr or 16x2hr sessions)
Lab: 76 (9x8hr + 4hr final week)
Total Hours: 108
**PLEASE CONTACT US for complete material package including 8-week PowerPoint files to accompany the course syllabus and information on receiving a complementary copy of the book to review for your educational institution/program. Let us know what school you’re representing and we’ll pass on your info to the publisher who will follow up with you.
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Watch this short video trailer to get a preview of the major topics covered in this book:
NEW!! Video Interview with author Jeff Foster discussing tips from the book!
*produced and provided by the publisher, Sybex/Wiley
Jeff also has a good radio interview with Larry Jordan on the Digital Video BuZZ!
Click Here to Listen to MP3 Stream
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NOTE: If you are considering purchasing the eBook/Kindle purchase of the Green Screen Handbook, then please contact the publisher Sybex about getting the source materials/content you won’t get with a download version of the book. I can’t help you and I don’t sell/distribute the books directly.
Available now at bookstores everywhere and online at Amazon.com
CLICK HERE to buy on Amazon.com
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PRESS QUOTES:
“No author today knows as much about professional green screen use than Jeff Foster — and his book is a treasure-trove of techniques for real-world production.”
~ Jay Nelson, Editor/Publisher, Design Tools Monthly
“Jeff’s book has it all: interesting historical notes, edifying technical background, practical pre-production tips, and honest comparisons of various hardware and software tools that can help you in your compositing work. Anyone who is about to tackle a compositing job that involves keying should spend a few hours with Jeff’s book first. It’ll be time well spent.”
~ Todd Kopriva, Adobe
“What a great find! I was looking for resources for our live video productions on motion.tv, and came across this book. It’s loaded with valuable reference information – but more importantly, it’s enjoyable to read! Definitely not your typical ‘handbook’.”
~ Elaine Montoya {motion.tv}
“Jeff Foster has written the ultimate Green Screen Handbook with clear descriptions of green screen technology and practical explanations of its many uses. With loads of pictures and a solid outline of topics covering everything from concept to completion, The Green Screen Handbook is a must-have educational resource for anyone wanting to learn and master this highly demanded video technique.”
~ Rod Harlan, Executive Director of DVPA, Editor for Layers Magazine
“This is THE handbook for anyone working with green screen. Everything you need to know for shooting and lighting for video or still photography with green screen is covered in detail.”
~ Colin Smith, PhotoshopCAFE
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