The new KEYER filter in FCP X / Motion 5 is pretty good at pulling keys automatically but there are a lot of controls to tweak for that difficult key.
Click on the image for a more detailed look at the controls.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Chroma Key Backdrop
With an increasing number of green screen shoots happening it was necessary to purchase a robust green screen that was cheap, easy to erect but yet allowed pulling a good key in Final Cut, Premiere Pro and After Effects. The green cloth used previously required tape to affix it to an office wall or to suspend it from a beam. Neither of which was always available. The cloth also suffered from creasing which didn't help in the compositing.
Today I assembled the backdrop and stand to see how much time to allow for assembly on location. So here is a photo of the kit shown next to an iPad for size comparison.
The Photoflex FlexDrop 2 (1.5m x 2.1m) with a reversible blue and green muslin cloth folds down to about 1m diameter in to a handy zippered carry bag. $120 from B&H Photo
The stand was puchased from the local Fotogenic website for $79.95 and came with 2 stands that extend to a max height of 2.8m, 4 connecting poles for adjusting the width to a maximum of 3.1m and a carry bag.
Today I assembled the backdrop and stand to see how much time to allow for assembly on location. So here is a photo of the kit shown next to an iPad for size comparison.
The Photoflex FlexDrop 2 (1.5m x 2.1m) with a reversible blue and green muslin cloth folds down to about 1m diameter in to a handy zippered carry bag. $120 from B&H Photo
The stand was puchased from the local Fotogenic website for $79.95 and came with 2 stands that extend to a max height of 2.8m, 4 connecting poles for adjusting the width to a maximum of 3.1m and a carry bag.
To support the backdrop so the longest side runs vertically I only needed to use 2 connecting poles attached to the stands. The backdrop uses velcro straps to attach to the stands. Again the iPad is shown for size comparison. Assembly time = 10 mins.
I'm still getting used to folding the backdrop but have a look at this YouTube video to see the fun involved.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
History of London's TV Studios
Martin Kempton has put together An incomplete history of London's television studios.
This cutaway of the BBC Television Centre at Shepherds Bush comes from his site.
This cutaway of the BBC Television Centre at Shepherds Bush comes from his site.
Final Cut Pro X
It seems these images of the new Final Cut Pro X UI are all over the internet so I thought I'd publish them as well.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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