How to Do a Green Screen Shot

Wonder how movies today seem to place actors in environments that are out of this world. Well more often then not they are probably using a green screen. Movies such as '300' or 'Sin City' were shot almost entirely on green screen.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Subject
• Camera
• Green screen
• Truss
• Lights

1. Decide where the subject, camera and green screen are going to be placed.

2. Erect the green screen by hanging it from a truss.

3. Light the subject using a three point light setup.

4. Light the green screen by placing the lights either directly below it, directly above it or a combination of both.

5. Take the shot.

Tips & Warnings

• The green screen will need to be much larger than the subject requiring tall ceilings and open space.
• For the green screen to work the entire screen will need to be lit evenly. Fluorescent lights are a good source of light for a green screen.
• Do not have the subject wear anything that is green or they will blend into the green screen.