The Green Screen Handbook: Real-World Production Techniques

I wouldn't really call this book a handbook; it is more like a generic overview of green screening. Most of the book seems built around research and interviews the author did and some sample set-ups. I thought the book would be more or less for the independent filmmaker who was looking to green screen, but many of the things he discusses are either for live shooting or very expensive, e.g. The Ultimatte, hardware for live green screening, and then he only touches on them. He also uses After Effects primarily, so if you are using another program, such as Hit Film or Vegas, the examples he does discuss might not apply. To be fair, he does have a short chapter title Simple Set-Ups On A Budget, but it, too, is pretty basic. For instance, he suggests building your own lights but then refers you to a website where some guy apparently explains how to do that. In addition, much space seems wasted on pictures instead of information. For instance, on page 90 there is a picture of tools you might use to build something, but the tools aren't explained and no step-by-step instructions are provided. Then again on page 98, the same picture, now taking up a full page, is shown with again no specifics other than a couple of passing comments and the author talking about someone else's instructions from that website.If you are looking for a quick and dirty overview of green screening in general, then I think this book is okay.But if you are on a low budget and want specific step-by-step guidance on doing basic green screen, especially in terms of software, you would probably be better served by going on You Tube and just searching for a few tutorials there.I was disappointed in the sense that I was hoping to find step-by-step instruction and what you get is pretty generalized and stuffed in paragraphs. And then some stuff I was expecting to learn more about wasn't even discussed.For instance, one thing about shooting green screen is increasing the shutter speed to reduce motion blur and getting a better key, but there is no mention of "shutter speed" in the index or in the book. There is a reference to motion blur, but it is not related to getting a better key and is more of an effect applied in using After Effects. I would have expected "The Green Screen Handbook" to cover this topic, if only in passing. Again, it is a generalized overview and doesn't really go into depth or steps.I am assuming one reason the book is expensive is due to the fact that it is in color.

This was really what I was looking for.To help me with my career work.

ich arbeite seit Jahren im Bereich Green und BlueScreen, ich wüsste nicht was anzufügen wäre, einfach und Verständlich geschrieben, für mich die klare Green/Blue Screen Bibel und zwar von Youtube bis Hollywood :-)

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I believe one of useful handbook guides for green screen. book is about compositing techniques duering shooting also how to use green screen during live shows. and methods of everything that you need during shooting in front green screen. Its good to have this book as a guide book or reference book. for instance how to use light in shooting.I recommend this book for everyone who love Cinema or who wants to make movie with green screen.

This is a really comprehensive review of green screen techniques - I'll be recommending this to students, not just for chromakey but for best-practice approaches to production and post-production. The book is clearly written and gives the right balance of history, context, and practical application and is highly visual. I particularly like the mix of subjects, ranging from core keying tech to lighting, storyboarding and motion tracking. Comprehensive is the word.

Good quality book. Arrived on time. Bought for my 11 year old who loves filming. Good value and well packaged.

This was a gift the receiver loved it

good condition.

Fantastic book on this inportant aspect of film making.Jean