Canon 7D and white background

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miloca

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Hi all,

I shot yesterday some models in white background, but I was not able to the full white in the background using a Canon 7D

Would you share your workflow in FCP or AE to get a really white background?

Cheers,

C
 
Do you mean now, or for your future shoots? If for the future, just greenscreen them, use keylight, and set a new white solid behind them. Though, don't go Solid White. It'll hurt your eyes on TV screens.
 
I meant for what I already have. It is pretty white but It could be whiter in the corners.

Cheers,

C
 
Hawk Teflon said:
Do you mean now, or for your future shoots? If for the future, just greenscreen them, use keylight, and set a new white solid behind them. Though, don't go Solid White. It'll hurt your eyes on TV screens.
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I disagree.

If your intent is to have footage on an entirely white background, then you're much better off shooting in front of a well lit white background. Why go through the trouble keying, especially with DSLR footage?
 
handsome pete said:
I disagree.

If your intent is to have footage on an entirely white background, then you're much better off shooting in front of a well lit white background. Why go through the trouble keying, especially with DSLR footage?
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Yeah ... I'm not sure why I even wrote that. I definitely know better than that! Ha! Sorry!

Yep, +1 to the above (mask / feather)
 
handsome pete said:
I disagree.

If your intent is to have footage on an entirely white background, then you're much better off shooting in front of a well lit white background. Why go through the trouble keying, especially with DSLR footage?
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100% absolutely agree.
Don't create work that can better be dealt with by properly lighting your set! Sheesh
 
I can get a screencap, but have no idea how to upload to this forum... How do I do that?

Do I do the matte and feather in FCP or After Effects? Sorry, I don't have much knowledge in post-production but I am willing to learn for my own videos.

Cheers,

C
 
miloca,

In AE, you can create a solid layer above your clip. Match the color of the new layer with the white color in the middle of your scene.

Then, using the pin tool, draw a circle that covers your center objects roughly [excluding the dark corners]. Change the mask mode to subtract. Adjust feathering as desired. And say goodbye to dark corners.
 
I wish had this bit of Whiteback ground knowledge before i shot a vid on a Whitebckgrd,oh well i guess its new knowledgde for the Future gigs.
 
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