Simple green screen Tutorial. Chroma key in Sony Vegas

Hi guys, i just want to share this green screen tutorial i found in youtube. Enjoy!

Top 5 Rotoscoping Software

There are only two things that can make any motion graphic artist flinch and that's rotoscoping and chroma keying. Why? Mainly because both processes are time consuming and arm numbing. However despite all these, rotoscoping and chroma keying still remains to be very important in the industry we move in. Which is why, lately, software companies are launching new products that aim to lessen the pain in rotoscoping.

Here we will talk about the Top 5 best rotoscoping softwares currently available that deliver accurate and fast mattes... click here to read more

There’s such thing as Outsource rotoscoping and chroma keying

The outsourcing industry is booming and it is expected to grow even further in the coming years. Driven by improved yet low-cost telecommunication capacity and the upswing of technology, the outsourcing industry is expected to generate a whopping $ 2.5 billion in the next ten years. Though outsourcing is common for customer services, telemarketing, and such, post production outsourcing is now at its infancy. The widespread popularity of the internet and the need for a higher degree of visual effects technical expertise are the sub-plots of a script that spells the need for outsourcing digital video post production workflow.

Outsourcing is a risk and the best heeded advice for outsourcing is to outsource labor intensive yet simple tasks. For the digital video post production workflow, rotoscoping and chroma keying are the “it tasks” to outsource... click here to read more

Here are a few steps on how to set up a good lighting

Step 1: Light your chroma key backdrop (Green or Blue Screen)

When lighting your chroma key green screen backdrop, make sure the lighting is even with no hot spots or shadows. Your backdrop lights should be located on either the side or on the back of the subject you are taking video or picture of.

Step 2 : Light your foreground subject

You should light the foreground subject using a separate light. Do not use the same light used on your chroma key backdrop for the subject. Though the blue or green must be lit evenly, this is not true for the subject. You can actually light the subject dramatically however the trick is not to screw up the chroma key background.

Step 3 : Neutralize any color cast

Use a soft back-light on each side of the subject to help neutralize the reflective spill from your chroma key backdrop... click here to read more