Building Guide - Green Screen Hollywood

by Vic Hurlstorm on February 16, 2010

Indie filmmakers no longer need to compromise the standard of their art by having sloppy-looking shots all thanks to the shortage of green screen or “Chroma Key” technology. Hiring a studio that accommodates one is very dear and since independent filmmakers are on a {small humble~ tight} budget and always on the move, it would be nice if Chroma Key technology screens may be available and prepared anytime, anywhere. Thankfully , transportable Chroma Key screens can be made. There isn’t a need to shell out cash solely to have green screen Hollywood technology. Making a green screen that is’s superb for travel and cost cutting is as simple as one, 2, and three.

 

First, prepare all the needed materials for the green screen. This consists of 2 PVC pipes, pipe connectors, clamps, end caps, and naturally, green fabric or green paint. Also make sure to have safety necessities, for example eye shades. Second, make sure to cut two PVC pipes. They should be the perfect height for the green screen. Don’t forget to cut the PVC pipes properly ; there should be no sharpened edges or cracks. Slovenly cutting of the PVC pipes might decrease the sturdiness of the finalized profuct. Be careful when cutting the pipe— debris might get into your eyes, so it’s best to wear shades while building the cartable screen.

3rd, cut each of the pipes in half and place a pipe connector in the middle of each one. Having the connectors will make the green screen simple to carry about. Again, always make sure to be safe when cutting the pipes. 4th, to have transportable green screen Hollywood technology, take another pipe and cut them into to equal quantities. They deserve to be approximately four to six inches shorter than the width of the green fabric. To explain, a fabric with a fifty in. width must have pipes that are 44 or 46 inches.

fifth, build a stand for the transportable green screen. Cut the last PVC pipe into 4 parts. They should all have equal lengths. Connect two pieces of the PVC pipe with a pipe connector. Repeat this step for the remaining pipes. Make sure to put end caps at the end of all of the PVC pipes. Sixth, cut two six-inch parts from the leftover PVC pipe and use them as spacers at the bottom of the finished frame. Join it to the pipe connector.

seventh, assemble the parts. Use glue to secure the pipe connectors to one section of the PVC pipe so they will be prepared for travel. Make sure to apply glue correctly so no parts will fall off during transit. Finally, get the clamps and attach the green fabric to the top sides of the frame. Put the fabric correctly in order that it will fall nicely. There should not be any creases when the fabric hangs. Now, even the indie filmmaker can milk green screen Hollywood technology. A portable Chroma Key screen is another tool that may help a low budget flick gets higher quality.