This document discusses using green screen filmmaking in the classroom. It explains what chromakey is and how it works. It provides tips on setting up backgrounds, lighting, cameras, and editing software to create green screen videos. Examples of potential backgrounds include painted surfaces, fabric, paper, and projected screens. The document recommends diffuse lighting that separately illuminates the background and subject. It also provides tips for shooting, such as using tripods, taking multiple takes from different camera angles, and placing markers. The last sections demonstrate green screening in iMovie and offer additional tips and tricks.

1. Green Screen Film-making
in the Classroom
Paul Fuller, Landsdale Primary School

2. What is chromakey?
Image by Robert Baldwin, used under Creative Commons licence
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46670998@N06/4514960048/

3. Backgrounds

4. Backgrounds

5. Backgrounds

6. Backgrounds

7. Backgrounds

8. Backgrounds
Free animated backgrounds available from www.movietools.info

9. Application in the Classroom

10. Application in the Classroom

11. What do you need?

12. What do you need?
Solid green or blue background

13. What do you need?
Solid green or blue background
Digital video camera

14. What do you need?
Solid green or blue background
Digital video camera
Good lighting

15. What do you need?
Solid green or blue background
Digital video camera
Good lighting
Editing software

16. Backgrounds

17. Backgrounds
• Paint

18. Backgrounds
• Paint
• Fabric

19. Backgrounds
• Paint
• Fabric
• Paper / cardboard

20. Backgrounds
• Paint
• Fabric
• Paper / cardboard
• Backdrop

21. Backgrounds
• Paint
• Fabric
• Paper / cardboard
• Backdrop
• Project a solid
green background

22. Lights....
Image by Ed Schipul, used under Creative Commons licence
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16638697@N00/229614986/

23. Lights....
Diffuse light
Image by Ed Schipul, used under Creative Commons licence
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16638697@N00/229614986/

24. Lights....
Diffuse light
Light background and
subject separately
Image by Ed Schipul, used under Creative Commons licence
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16638697@N00/229614986/

25. Lights....

26. Lights....
Green screen

27. Lights....
Green screen
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28. Lights....
Green screen
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29. Lights....
Green screen
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Camera

30. Camera.....

31. Camera.....
• DV cameras

32. Camera.....
• DV cameras
• Phones

33. Camera.....
• DV cameras
• Phones
• iPod Touches

34. Camera.....
• DV cameras
• Phones
• iPod Touches
• Use a tripod!

35. ....Action!
Hints:

36. ....Action!
Hints:
• Multiple takes

37. ....Action!
Hints:
• Multiple takes
• Multiple cameras

38. ....Action!
Hints:
• Multiple takes
• Multiple cameras
• Place markers

39. Editing

40. Editing
• iMovie

41. Editing
• iMovie
• Adobe Premiere Elements

42. Editing
• iMovie
• Adobe Premiere Elements
• Pinnacle Studio

43. Editing
• iMovie
• Adobe Premiere Elements
• Pinnacle Studio
• ULead

44. Editing
• iMovie
• Adobe Premiere Elements
• Pinnacle Studio
• ULead
• Windows Movie Maker

45. Demonstration
Green screen using iMovie

46. Try it out

47. Tips and Tricks

48. Tips and Tricks
Avoid green, yellow and khaki clothes

49. Tips and Tricks
Avoid green, yellow and khaki clothes
Buy extra screens at the same time

50. Tips and Tricks
Avoid green, yellow and khaki clothes
Buy extra screens at the same time
Cheap lights from Bunnings

51. Tips and Tricks
Avoid green, yellow and khaki clothes
Buy extra screens at the same time
Cheap lights from Bunnings
Use a tripod

52. Tips and Tricks
Avoid green, yellow and khaki clothes
Buy extra screens at the same time
Cheap lights from Bunnings
Use a tripod
Film from multiple angles

53. Thank you
paulfuller75@mac.com