green screen

mariapellicano1
mariapellicano1 Posts: 8 researcher rank
in First-time course creation

Hello I have purchased my greenscreen and found that its all creasted so there are folded lines on it .. is that a problem with video?

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  • Thor
    Thor Posts: 2,331 rolemodel rank

    It will be, I one used a steamer, another time just a water boiler to get the creases out.

    Just be careful, boiling water and all.

  • mariapellicano1
    mariapellicano1 Posts: 8 researcher rank

    Do you have to get the crease out for a good video image on screen flow or it doesn’t matter ?

  • SharonRamel
    SharonRamel Posts: 1,312 rolemodel rank

    Hi @mariapellicano1
    you will see any major creases. Minor one will show up as colour variants in the background, this makes editing tough. Make sure you stand about a metre away and set your lighting. Spending the time setting up it worth it. @GregReverdiau
    has an excellent post on Green Screens. Sadly my tech tech skills are not up to finding it for you!

  • JocelynH
    JocelynH Posts: 1,536 traveler rank

    I think Sharon's talking about this post: https://community.udemy.com/t5/A-V-Solutions/How-I-improved-my-green-screen-setup-with-some-easy-steps/m-p/791#M64 :)

  • GregReverdiau
    GregReverdiau Posts: 791 rolemodel rank

    You can also stretch it to get rid of the creases. Lighting is far more important in my opinion than a few creases.

  • CuriousPavel
    CuriousPavel Posts: 8 researcher rank

    Hey!

    It's completely normal for your green screen to arrive like this. There is no way they can ship it being folder only once.

    I have never ironed or steamed my green screens. You just need to:

    - stretch it. Put something at the bottom that stretches it

    - light it up. And I don't mean fire ;) put as much light as you can on it

    - stand away from it. Don't get too close. About a meter is fine

    - when in post, find the darkest mark when using the ultra key

    That should do it ;)

  • Andreas22
    Andreas22 Posts: 11 traveler rank

    I tried ironing with a towl on top and steeming, but no luck, I went on to make a wooden frame and stretched the green screen to wraped it and stappled it tight, i had not one crease this method and when I filmed it was perfect when i changed the background display through imovie.

    They are a pain but a little work and they are good to go.
    Andy

  • mariapellicano1
    mariapellicano1 Posts: 8 researcher rank

    thanks Jocelyn haven't yet proceeded as it's overwhelming what to set up..I have my content ready but technology is what is causing the biggest delay

  • JohnElder
    JohnElder Posts: 87 storyteller rank

    Throw it in the dryer...that's always worked for me.

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