Green Screen Software?

Michael B

I want some green screen software that works good. I have Video Edit Magic, but it doesn't work so good. I was looking into Green Screen Wizard, but I don't think it supports video. Any help please?
Well I did some searching and I found this guy on youtube markapsolon and from there I decided to use CompositeLab like he recommended on one of his videos and it works great.

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Green Screen Wizard does support video. See the details here http://www.askthecomputerdoc.com/blog/hot-bargains/

Click on the Green Screen link.

Best Video editing software?

James

I'm looking for an editing software, mainly for text and background animation for no more than $300 that is somewhat user friendly. Thank you.

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Video Editing:

Lightworks; semi-free alternative to Avid ($1,200), Adobe Premiere ($240/year), and Sony Vegas ($600).
http://lwks.com

Lightworks has been used in the movie industry for more than 20 years. Lightworks also has the fastest workflow in the industry.

Lightworks used to cost more than $1,000, but now Lightworks Pro costs $60/year and you can download a free version from their website.

Editors using Lightworks have produced numerous internationally renowned and Oscar and Emmy award-winning feature films and television programs, including The King's Speech, The Departed, Mission Impossible, Braveheart, and Pulp Fiction.

Lightworks is FREE if you don't need pro video codecs and you can use the free version as long as you want.

Lightworks Tutorials
http://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCD45705BA08852C0

3D Animation and VFX Compositing:

Blender; free alternative to Maya ($3,700) and After Effects ($240/year).
http://blender.org

Blender has a complete VFX pipeline in one single software package. Blender has tools for modeling, sculpting, rigging, animation, rotoscoping, chroma keying (green screen), motion tracking, smoke, fire, and fluid simulation, particles, destruction, physics, color grading, node compositing, and video editing.

After Effects uses "layer-based" compositing. Blender uses "node-based" compositing similar to Nuke ($4,155); used in the movie industry http://thefoundry.co.uk/products/nuke

Blender has more advanced features but After Effects is easier to use.

Blender is 100% free with full functionality, no adware, no spyware, and no viruses, and you're allowed to use Blender in any production without having to pay for anything.

Blender Artists (community forum)
http://blenderartists.org/forum

Blender Cookie (tutorials)
http://cgcookie.com/blender

Blender Demo Reel 2013
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1XZGulDxz9o

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Need some information about green screen technology!?

Derek

First off, sorry for my lack of knowledge on the subject!

Anyway, I recently purchased an HD Sony Camcorder as well as a green screen and lighting kit. Now, I have some questions about how to use everything properly. I set everything up and have the camera on a tripod, but I need to know how exactly to use the green screen. Is there some sort of software I need to download? If so, is it free? Is it easy to use/learn to use? And also, does the shade of the green screen change what type of software I need to use?

Please, just tell me EVERYTHING you can about green screens/ green screen software/tech and how to use it all properly! Thanks in advance!

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1. Video editing software doesn't really "green screen". It chroma keys. This means it removes any color you set it to remove. When you remove black, it's called compositing. (I don't know why:-)

2. The chroma key option has controls so that you can remove different hues of a color (dark to light). But you don't want your subject to display with a green glow around it so it's best to set up the lighting as well as you can (see below).

3. Set up the screen so there are no wrinkles or folds in it. OK, there might be a few little ones. After you make a couple of clips, you'll see what adjustments you might have to make in the screen.

4. It's important to set up the lighting so that shadows aren't thrown onto the green screen. This means that not only must the subject be lighted but that lights also have to be behind the subject to remove shadowing. Don't plan on doing this perfectly the first (or second or third) time.

5. Chroma keying can be really fun. Enjoy the mistakes you make because some of them will be hilarious. Be sure to make short clips at first for practice. You don't want to be learning how to chroma key with an hour-long clip.

6. Chroma keying really isn't that hard to do. You'll have to make a few little adjustments here and there but otherwise, everything should go smoothly and be fun.

I made this for a Movie Maker user who wanted to do green screening. I'm using the freeware version of Serif's MoviePlus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nThBxO5c-9w

Here's a great video about green screening. They use $$$ equipment but the principles are still the same. Most of us don't have $5,000 worth of lights:-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3PZO_lCBkw
It's actually fun to have your subject be green screened out. I once shot a friend against the beige wall of his house and when I chroma keyed the beige, he became the invisible man. Only his clothes and hair were visible as he move around:-)

MoviePlus X6 is currently on sale. The free version will chroma key (and key frame, crop, etc.) but it has limited effects and won't burn playable DVDs.

Here's the download for the free version:
http://www.serif.com/free-video-editing-software/

Here's the regular version (on sale for $27 instead of $80):
http://www.serif.com/movieplus/

MoviePlus is a good transition program if all you've used before is Movie Maker. It does a lot. Isn't as confusing and complicated as some of the larger programs. It's solid and works really well (isn't buggy). Produces a really good quality video. Has tutorials and other help. You can find video tuts on YouTube.

Green Screen?

Q. I want to make a green screen, and i know how to make one, but i need to know what softwere you need to use to make it work and how much it costs! wellp if you could help that would be great!

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The photo editing software is $99.95,and the video editing is $149..99, This page has a lot more of the software, so just check for yourself and find what you want.

http://store02.prostores.com/servlet/tubetape/the-Software/Categories

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