Green Screen Hollywood – Guide to Building

by Vic Hurlstorm on February 19, 2010

Indie filmmakers don’t have a strong 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 really expensive and since independent filmmakers are on alittle humble small budget and always on the go, it may be nice if Chroma Key technology screens could be available and prepared anytime, anywhere.  Fortunately , cartable Chroma Key screens can be made.  There’s not a need to shell out money only to have green screen Hollywood technology.  Making a green screen that’s’s good for travel and cost cutting is as simple as one, two, and 3. 

First, prepare all of the required materials for the green screen.  This is composed of two PVC pipes, pipe connectors, clamps, end caps, and naturally, green fabric or green paint.  Also make attempts to have safety necessities,eg eye glasses.  Second, make efforts to cut 2 PVC pipes.  They need to be the perfect height for the green screen.  Do not forget to cut the PVC pipes properly ; there should be no pointed edges or cracks.  Untidy cutting of the PVC pipes might decrease the ruggedness of the finalized profuct.  Take care when cutting the pipe— waste might get into your eyes, so it’s best to wear eyeglasses while building the cartable screen. 

Third, cut every one of the pipes in half and place a pipe connector in the middle of each one.  Having the connectors will make the green screen straightforward to carry around.  Again, always make efforts to be safe when cutting the pipes.  Fourth, in order to have conveyable green screen Hollywood technology, take another pipe and cut them into to equal quantities.  They should be approximately 4 to six inches shorter than the width of the green fabric.  To explain, a fabric with a 50 in. width must have pipes that are 44 or 46 inches. 

fifth, build a stand for the portable green screen.  Cut the last PVC pipe into 4 parts.They shall have equal lengths.  Connect two pieces of the PVC pipe with a pipe connector.  Repeat this step for the leftover pipes.  Make attempts to put end caps at the end of all the PVC pipes.  6th, cut two six-inch parts from the leftover PVC pipe and use them as spacers at the bottom of the finished frame.  Affix it to the pipe connector. 

7th, assemble the parts.  Use glue to secure the pipe connectors to one section of the PVC pipe in order that they will be prepared for travel.  Make sure to apply glue properly so no parts will fall off during transit.  At last, get the clamps and attach the green fabric to the top sides of the frame.  Put the fabric correctly so it will fall nicely.  There shouldn’t be any creases when the fabric hangs.  Now, even the indie filmmaker can use green screen Hollywood technology.  A cartable Chroma Key screen is another tool which will help a low budget flick gets higher quality. 

 

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