From the course: Being Influential at Work on Video

Green screens

From the course: Being Influential at Work on Video

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Green screens

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- Sometimes, you can see right through me. That's 'cause I'm wearing blue and we're using a blue screen to do what we call a chroma key. Essentially, the camera is told to ignore a specific color, in this case, a very high-contrast blue, leaving it fully transparent, so you're revealing your chosen background. The whole idea is to look like you're really a part of a place you're not really in. So, if you're using a blue screen, don't wear blue. If you're using a green screen, don't wear green. And, as a bonus for your mini-lesson, here are some other tips. If you don't have a blue screen, any solid color will work too. That's called luminance key. Just don't wear that color. Next, use bright, even lighting on the background. Create a distance or a separation between you and the screen. And, while a computer's built-in camera can work, you'll get better results using an external HD camera with a higher resolution. Test it, then test it again. Oh, and don't wear blue. This has been a blue screen mini-lesson. We now return you to our regularly scheduled course.

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