Green Screen Hollywood - Guide to Building

By Phil Guye

Indie filmmakers don't have a need to compromise the standard of their art by having sloppy-looking shots all due to the shortage of green screen or "Chroma Key" technology. Hiring a studio that houses one is very pricey and since independent filmmakers are on alittle humble small budget and always on a busy schedule, it could be nice if Chroma Key technology screens could be available and prepared anytime, anywhere. Fortunately , cartable Chroma Key screens can be made. There is not a need to shell out money only to have green screen Hollywood technology. Making a green screen that's's excellent for travel and cost cutting is as straightforward as one, two, and 3.

First, prepare all the required materials for the green screen. This consists of 2 PVC pipes, pipe connectors, clamps, end caps, and naturally, green fabric or green paint. Also make efforts to have safety necessities,e.g. eye spectacles. 2nd, make attempts to cut two PVC pipes. They need to be the perfect height for the green screen. Do not forget to cut the PVC pipes correctly ; there should be no pointed edges or cracks. Sloppy cutting of the PVC pipes might decrease the sturdiness of the final product. Use caution when cutting the pipe--- waste might get into your eyes, so it's best to wear glasses while building the cartable screen.

3rd, cut every one of the pipes in half and place a pipe connector in the middle of every one. Having the connectors will make the green screen easy to carry around. Again, always make efforts to be safe when cutting the pipes. 4th, in order to have movable green screen Hollywood technology, take another pipe and cut them into to equal quantities. They should be approximately 4 to six inches shorter than the particular width of the green fabric. To explain, a fabric with a 50 in. width must have pipes that are 44 or 46 inches.

5th, build a stand for the transportable green screen. Cut the last PVC pipe into four parts. They should all have equivalent lengths. Connect two pieces of the PVC pipe with a pipe connector. Repeat this step for the remaining pipes. Make efforts to put end caps at the end of all the PVC pipes. 6th, cut two six-inch parts from the leftover PVC pipe and use them as spacers at the base of the finished frame. Join it to the pipe connector.

7th, assemble the parts. Use glue to secure the pipe connectors to one section of the PVC pipe so that they'll be prepared for travel. Make efforts to apply glue properly so no parts will fall off during transit. Ultimately, get the clamps and attach the green fabric to the top sides of the frame. Put the fabric properly so it will fall nicely. There should not be any creases when the fabric hangs. Now, even the indie filmmaker can use green screen Hollywood technology. A cartable Chroma Key screen is another tool that will help a low budget flick gets higher quality. - 30404

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