03 Mar How to create Chroma Studio in low budget

Chroma setup or green screen is a technology which has been used widely in Films, Television Commercial, marketing, etc. There is no doubt when we say that it creates an absolute treat to eye affect for the audiences. Before we dive into the concept of Chroma Setup, it is important to understand the basics.

What is Chroma Setup?

Chroma setup is a setting in which in front of a solid color, that is setting up a green or blue backdrop that is prepared using color fabric or painted wall, we film a person or we can add visual effects in front of it. Following shooting against a chroma backdrop we can remove or key out that color from the scene during the process of post production, replacing it with the background or visuals of our choice. This process is considered as the Chroma Setup or Green Screen setup.

In movies, TVC’s we see highly commendable visual effects job by the makers or post production. This seems like a lot of effort and usage of highly advanced and expensive framework. Which seems like it can be out of our budget or our filming skills.  We might not need the  shadow of a million dollar movie studio but some really budget friendly techniques to access this setup. Such techniques are frequently used by:

1. Photographers
2. Presenters
3. You Tube Influencers
4. Vloggers
5. People on zoom, etc.

Setup Aspects

. Proper green screen adjustment: Make sure that you are using a proper green wall or green cloth, and you have suitable shooting surroundings. It will help you to ease your efforts and make sure you optimize your end product for good results.

. Color Preference: Specifically green color is considered more appropriate rather than the blue so that the background screen color can be easily differentiated in comparison to others aspects in the shot.

. Surface Consideration: Another important aspect regarding the setup is smooth surface. It might create a problem if any wrinkle or color degradation is present on the background. The satisfactory output we are aiming from the shot might not be possible due to that.

. Shadow Avoidance: A proper distance has to be maintained by you and proper lighting adjustment has to be done so that shadows can be avoided to occur during the shoot.

. Background Matching:  If we are using a sun-filled or bright background, it is important to fulfill the lighting aspect as closely as possible. This will enhance the color presentation, quantity including direction of the light source inside the shot.

. Proper Distance:  You need to maintain proper distance from the green screen so that the green color does not spill on the border of your subject.

. Steady Camera: There has to be steady camera movement while filming so that no fluctuations and pushing in and out effects can harm the shot.

. Precise Focus: For a perfect shot, camera focus has to be sharp as the blurry images might have a green hue. While assuming the background plate is in focus an out-of-focus subject will stand out even more beautifully

These aspects has to be taken care of if we want to setup a perfect representation of Chroma setup. These are some really affordable and easy setups and these will help you to reach to the perfection of the shot with the ease of low budget and your skills.