tips on green screen

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I am doing a project over the next couple of weeks hooting models in the studio with green screen and then compositing into screens shot outside.

Can anyone offer any tips that would help with the process.

I know the basics like ensuring that the light direction is consistent.
 
Dont let the models wear green :P , i prefer after effects for green screening
 
Watch for the green reflection in the skin or clothes. I did something similar once, and a sickly green cast was noticeable on some shots.
 
To start with make sure the green is lit well and there is enough separation between the subject and the background. Look out for harsh shadows which make it a bit more difficult to key. Keylight is a pretty decent keyer, but still be on the lookout for any spill on the subject which will eat in to the final image. But main thing is, dont wear any green!!! Also, some people have problems with yellow, which turn into a murky orange when keyed with keylight...
 
Im i right to assume keying with photography would give you greater control over things, and give a bit more margin for error over 'film' keying wouldn't it?

I mean if its reasonably easy to extract someone from say a plain wall in someones garden, then as long as the green screen is somewhat evenly lit, it should be a doddle no?

But i suppose its a case of reducing the pp time to a minimum isnt it, so like one extract setting will work with pretty much all the pictures?


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