FINALLY!!! A decently intelligent tutorial on green screen lighting. The first 50 I watched were shit. Thanks Matt. Make more movies please. It seems everyone claims to know what they're talking about and don't, but you actually do. I don't pass out compliments very often, but you get one for this video. Cheers
We normally use green screens with qualities that looks like so proffesional but the you teach the begginners are so wounderful and helpful we are proud of you keep on doing such god videos.
Thx for that Video. Just bought 5 new theater lights to get my studio enhanced. Was looking for a good video, showing me how i have to position my lights for decent results. So time to play with wirecast maybe :)
I run a small public assess tv studio. I use green screen occasionally. My studio is small but I have a variety of light fixtures to use. I have a question. I have overhead fluorescent lights, should I leave them on or turn them off when I light our green screen wall?
Great video man. You were simply keeping it light and having fun while explaining some basic tips. Not sure why the ones that commented nastily can’t see that...
I am not sure how you can keep a fill light off the green screen, if you have it set in front of the subject, like you have in the diagram. I like that stage scaffolding, wish I could find some locally
Thanks for this professional video. Yes, that intro was a little corny but, overall, this was much more helpful than the other things I've been able to find on YT about greenscreening.
Any recommendations or suggestions on making/getting ceiling lighting for the green screen? Im trying to figure out how to set up decent ceiling lighting!
thank you, my movies have always came out fuzzy on my green screen until i watched this video:) thnks so much for teaching me how to light a green screeen!
I am new to green screen and I basically just want to use it for static images. For a nice background to my videos. What is suggested for lighting for that kind of use? any help at all would be great!
Getting wrinkles out can be tricky, and different approaches work for different fabrics. However I've found that using a small portable steamer (the type with a hose attachment) works best for most fabrics - that is what we used here. Hang your screen, stretch it out as best you can, and then apply the steam to the wrinkles. Wrinkles gone!
Thanks. Very professionally explained. I see the video is from 2011, but I'm gonna take a chance and ask a question: I want to film full shot of a person (including the feet). I see you've set up for the green screen to touch the floor as well. The problem is that when the subject steps on the screen, he will cast a lot of shadow just around the feet. Is there a way to effectively get rid of these shadows?
Haha! Thank you soo much for this video! YOu really helped me! And I have a question that I really been wanting to ask someone. Every time i see a home-made video and they are using a green-screen, the green always reflects off of them. Or if they don;t have any green on them the outline doesn't look sharp and because of that it looks phony. So, how do they fix that in the movies? If you know the answer thank you soo much and any tips would be great too! Thank you!!
It would have been wonderfull if you had used your own tips with the "out door snowy" scene... I could see two lightsources shining on your forehead... and that doesn't happen in the winter outside...
Tx Matt. Like your passion for ...even a green screen. Keep fired. This week I'm going to set up a chroma screen. I have a question. Can I use gray for the screen? Someone gave me a nice piece that's perfect. Will my software be able to eliminate it, as long as I don't wear anything gray?
yes, you can use grey and try keying it out using your video software but it's not recommended because even if you are not wearing grey there could be shades of grey on parts of your clothes from shadows and from varying parts of skin tone. since you already have the gray you could pretty easily try this out to confirm this. be sure to use something like finalcut or premiere though so you can key it out. if you don't have a green screen you can purchase green posterboard from walmart for pretty cheap, tape them next to each on a wall and test it out as soon as you get it.
I also agree with one of the other people that placed their comment. I do appreciate what you tried to do however I could use more detail. For one, was sort of lights, are you using possibly the brand name, or type of light. And the distance between the lights. Would be extremely appreciated. All yes possibly the information about the clamps as well. The rigging I've already looked for something less expensive, Dj Supply Light Bridge. I believe will work. Thank you. ;-)
Quote: "your wondering why is Matt out here in the etc bla" yes im wondering why you upload video`s in 480p hehe. As a teacher i would expect at least a HD quality vid! And y your in the snow was not a correct guess or assumption xD
Vincent Doud for not understanding shit i throw in there u got alot of text m8. And i am always open for help , suggestions and other positive note's on my epic failure(s). Im happy that u are debunking me so hard here and really expose me as a grammar fraude and loser. When my sarcasm is not horrible but instead just low lvl lame b.s its maybe better but to be sure i wouldnt decline your next rapport on it! Are u this awesome at all aspects of and in life? Seems like it so for me your the number 1 allround shit guru. Xxx and much love !
+Yokozunastyle Proper English use would be more appropriate, I think, before you criticize another person's youtube additions. This includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and using netspeak.
+Vincent Doud O suggest learning the difference between spelling, punctuation, and grammar before criticizing his lack of spelling and punctuation skills. Also, improve your own first: " Your statements are invalid the world doesn't understand your mindless blabbering, congrats. xD"
+TheHandOfFear Not even framed properly, it's really distracting. Also, I think it's the reflection from the screen, blending with his back light... he should have been further away from the screen, that was my problem the first time I set up green screen couple years ago.
+Chevaughn Hibbert It takes practice, and very few probably got it right the first time, but you shouldn't claim to know what you are doing and try to teach others if you still can't do better than a fuzzy edge. He needs to be watching other people's videos for advice, not making his own.
keeping in mind that this was made back in 2011 vid quality may have been bad but the points he made were solid and valid even today
Sir! This is one of the most useful UA-cam tutorials I've seen on this subject. Thank You.
FINALLY!!! A decently intelligent tutorial on green screen lighting. The first 50 I watched were shit. Thanks Matt. Make more movies please. It seems everyone claims to know what they're talking about and don't, but you actually do. I don't pass out compliments very often, but you get one for this video.
Cheers
this is one of the better lighting tutorials for green screening, back to the shop I go
Cheers
Thank you!!! This was the only tutorial that explained WHY you need to do each step instead of just saying "put a light here or there"
that intro was HILARIOUS
Easy video to understand even without visual examples. Thank you :)
We normally use green screens with qualities that looks like so proffesional but the you teach the begginners are so wounderful and helpful we are proud of you keep on doing such god videos.
Fantastic video and extremely helpful.
Thx man!
Well done, Matt! Very helpful and succinct.
THANK YOU!!!! you actually guide your viewers through soft, unlike so videos that rush the whole tNice tutorialng or talk too fast.
Awesome guidelines! Thank you for a professional video!
Thx for that Video. Just bought 5 new theater lights to get my studio enhanced. Was looking for a good video, showing me how i have to position my lights for decent results. So time to play with wirecast maybe :)
I run a small public assess tv studio. I use green screen occasionally. My studio is small but I have a variety of light fixtures to use. I have a question. I have overhead fluorescent lights, should I leave them on or turn them off when I light our green screen wall?
Great video man. You were simply keeping it light and having fun while explaining some basic tips. Not sure why the ones that commented nastily can’t see that...
Thanks for the tips Matt, was very helpful!
I am not sure how you can keep a fill light off the green screen, if you have it set in front of the subject, like you have in the diagram.
I like that stage scaffolding, wish I could find some locally
Thank you for the free advice that makes sense.
Really great video. Well explained and clear.
Thanks for this professional video. Yes, that intro was a little corny but, overall, this was much more helpful than the other things I've been able to find on YT about greenscreening.
thank you matt cool video and i enjoy your joking around. taught me a lot
Thanks so much! This video was VERY helpful.
Any recommendations or suggestions on making/getting ceiling lighting for the green screen? Im trying to figure out how to set up decent ceiling lighting!
Very cool and easy to follow. Thank you.
Ty for sharing! This definitely answered my questions
thank you, my movies have always came out fuzzy on my green screen until i watched this video:) thnks so much for teaching me how to light a green screeen!
What kind of lights are you using? Cost? I'm also curious about the screen itself. Is that paper or some sort of cloth? Thanks! Great video.
Hello, What is the size and brand of the LED lights you are using? Those would be perfect for my needs. Thank you
Wonderful... and so nicely explained ...
Thanks for a great video. I'm going to have my first try at chromakey this next week,
muy interesante, me agrada la explicación que das y me parece muy útil. Ya me puse a rearmar mi pantalla verde con tus recomendaciones :)
I am new to green screen and I basically just want to use it for static images. For a nice background to my videos. What is suggested for lighting for that kind of use? any help at all would be great!
Very nice video thanks. I learned some helpful tips.
Keith J
Excellent fundamentals video Matt! Thank You!
Thanks for the video! It was quite helpful, I believe I'll use LED.
Thanks for your video. Definitely the best about green screen!!
Getting wrinkles out can be tricky, and different approaches work for different fabrics. However I've found that using a small portable steamer (the type with a hose attachment) works best for most fabrics - that is what we used here. Hang your screen, stretch it out as best you can, and then apply the steam to the wrinkles. Wrinkles gone!
Nice old-school green screen guidance
Thanks Man! Great Video!
Thank you. Practical and informative!
Pause at 6:32 and watch that smile... Man, O Man, No words.
That is so cool.... GREAT VIDEO!!!
Thanks. Very professionally explained. I see the video is from 2011, but I'm gonna take a chance and ask a question:
I want to film full shot of a person (including the feet). I see you've set up for the green screen to touch the floor as well. The problem is that when the subject steps on the screen, he will cast a lot of shadow just around the feet. Is there a way to effectively get rid of these shadows?
thanks alot Mr.Mathew.how can i meet you?
Hi. good video. Question: Where could I get the lighting structure you have?
une bonne demonstration, est ce que vous pouvez nous donner les dimensions pour realiser ces fond
great video. Very clear and straight to the point
may I ask how do you build that green background? what's the floor material ?
Where can I buy the rail you have hold the lights
Thanks for sharing & great job.
MarkA15 It's called truss. In this particular instance, it happens to be Triangular truss. You can also get Square truss and I- truss.
LOL the dinosaur in the end was so random, cracks me up
thanks Matt, that's really helpful. Of course, for some of us, we only have 2 lights to work with. I love the intro btw.
great tute.........thanx a ton Matt
I am trying to do a news scene. how should I do it with the lights.
This was really informative and helpful
What's the name of the bar that the lights are on?
hello what's the name of the steel cage looking thing that allows you to hang/attach lights overhead?
Really great tutorial !! Thanks !
Haha! Thank you soo much for this video! YOu really helped me! And I have a question that I really been wanting to ask someone. Every time i see a home-made video and they are using a green-screen, the green always reflects off of them. Or if they don;t have any green on them the outline doesn't look sharp and because of that it looks phony. So, how do they fix that in the movies? If you know the answer thank you soo much and any tips would be great too! Thank you!!
nice to watch. build up learning.
What a boss solid gold man brilliant video
I ALMOST HAD A HEART ATTACK I THOUGHT YOU WERE IN REAL COLD DANGER!
It would have been wonderfull if you had used your own tips with the "out door snowy" scene... I could see two lightsources shining on your forehead... and that doesn't happen in the winter outside...
Please what model of led lights are you using?
great video....very helpful...thanks
Very nice. Thanks!
Great video, informative and I didn't fall asleep. :)
what lights do you use?
thanks Matt awesome video she gave some great tips :-)
Where did you get those LED panels from??
Tx Matt. Like your passion for ...even a green screen. Keep fired. This week I'm going to set up a chroma screen. I have a question. Can I use gray for the screen? Someone gave me a nice piece that's perfect. Will my software be able to eliminate it, as long as I don't wear anything gray?
yes, you can use grey and try keying it out using your video software but it's not recommended because even if you are not wearing grey there could be shades of grey on parts of your clothes from shadows and from varying parts of skin tone. since you already have the gray you could pretty easily try this out to confirm this. be sure to use something like finalcut or premiere though so you can key it out. if you don't have a green screen you can purchase green posterboard from walmart for pretty cheap, tape them next to each on a wall and test it out as soon as you get it.
+Edrich Fernandes Dont use Grey.... It will not work. Chroma Key colors are that way for a reason.
Good tips but not sure if I should be trusting them considering the lighting in this video is pretty bad.
I agree. It was the first thing I paid attention to.
Hi, can i use flourecent light for green screen?
Thanks for the great tips.
Great info! Thanks!
Which camara to make green screen and croma key
I also agree with one of the other people that placed their comment. I do appreciate what you tried to do however I could use more detail. For one, was sort of lights, are you using possibly the brand name, or type of light. And the distance between the lights. Would be extremely appreciated. All yes possibly the information about the clamps as well.
The rigging I've already looked for something less expensive, Dj Supply Light Bridge. I believe will work.
Thank you. ;-)
can I use natural sky light?
Awesome video very informative and helpful thankyou very much :)
What kind of LEDs are you using?
thanks for this short lesson
Cool tutorial, thanks!
the beginning should be in a cringe compilation
What is a cringe?
look it up
QWAZERR I did. It said to move away from something in a fearful way. You are scared?
your name rearranged is "Rim Dude AR" Are you located in Arkansas?
FerretPercussion No...
Thanks for this usefull tutorial that helped me create my first green screen music video this week :D Peace!
where did you get your lighting?
How did u get your green screen so wrinkle free? mine is teririble, what shoud i do? iron? spay with spray bottle? clueless
amazing explanation thanks. You deserve like..
Very funny, and good info! Thank you so much!
Pascal
Quote: "your wondering why is Matt out here in the etc bla" yes im wondering why you upload video`s in 480p hehe. As a teacher i would expect at least a HD quality vid! And y your in the snow was not a correct guess or assumption xD
Yokozunastyle Jesus... get a sense of humour man... and this was uploaded in 2011 when HD wasn't as popular.
CodeSoldier
Who is saying im beïng funny or try to be funny? maybe u spend to much time coding on the battlefield man :)
Vincent Doud
for not understanding shit i throw in there u got alot of text m8. And i am always open for help , suggestions and other positive note's on my epic failure(s). Im happy that u are debunking me so hard here and really expose me as a grammar fraude and loser. When my sarcasm is not horrible but instead just low lvl lame b.s its maybe better but to be sure i wouldnt decline your next rapport on it! Are u this awesome at all aspects of and in life? Seems like it so for me your the number 1 allround shit guru. Xxx and much love !
+Yokozunastyle Proper English use would be more appropriate, I think, before you criticize another person's youtube additions. This includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and using netspeak.
+Vincent Doud O suggest learning the difference between spelling, punctuation, and grammar before criticizing his lack of spelling and punctuation skills. Also, improve your own first: " Your statements are invalid the world doesn't understand your mindless blabbering, congrats. xD"
Great video, really informative.
Thanks for the tips. I couldn’t help but to laugh at the green screen spontaneously combusting comment.
I live in Nigeria (Africa) am i need more information on how to give the best to my people here. Pls I need you help, in the area of softwers. Thanks.
Great information. Thanks!
Great video ..thanks !
The instant I saw that horrific key at the start of the video, I just couldn't take his advice serious. That key was beyond amateur.
+TheHandOfFear Not even framed properly, it's really distracting. Also, I think it's the reflection from the screen, blending with his back light... he should have been further away from the screen, that was my problem the first time I set up green screen couple years ago.
+Chevaughn Hibbert It takes practice, and very few probably got it right the first time, but you shouldn't claim to know what you are doing and try to teach others if you still can't do better than a fuzzy edge. He needs to be watching other people's videos for advice, not making his own.
TheHandOfFear o
I am 100% amateur literally started a few weeks ago and use iMovie on my iPhone to key and this just makes me wanna cry
Nice job Matt.
again!! Great work
Incredibly cheesy, but ultimately very helpful. Cheers.
thanks man, nice guide