Collapsible Chroma Screen Advice

PaPa

PaPa

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Hey all,

my botero 8x16 just arrived. I put it up and I can see that the quality of the material is semi transparent if there is anything bright behind it, but it is saturated enough and not very reflective so I know with some lighting it will be a breeze to key. Very little wrinkles too!

I would like to pick up something a little smaller, possibly a 5x7 or 6x7 that would be a bit easier for medium to medium closeup shots and sometimes still full body shots but am hesitating between certain brands. I would really like your guys opinions on which one of these to go for as I can't find very much information online.

Looking for the best quality fabric as this would most likely be the one used the most, where as the large one would be for multiple talent at he same time and of course, wherever I shoot would need to accommodate its size.

I'm looking between:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...57_036_Collapsible_Reversible_Background.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/303024-REG/Botero_C02657_026_Collapsible_Background.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...Flexdrop_Reversible_Chromakey_Blue_Green.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/501240-REG/Westcott_5985_6x7_Collapsible_2_in_1_Muslin.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/279449-REG/Westcott_5986_6x7_Collapsible_2_in_1_Muslin.html

The westcott blue/green looks pretty quality. But are the others for half the price not worth it? I know price isn't always everything.
Suggestions? Experience? Do you own one of these with great success?
Thank you!
 
I own the blue & green Botero super collapsible 8x16s and the blue/green combo 5x7.
I think the 5x7 is actually a heavier cloth than the 8x16.
I've used all commercially for many years - I like them.
Is the Westcott better - nope.
I also have black, white, gray, and some others.
Funniest thing - trying to figure out how to fold them and get them back into the bag. Secret code.
 
Great, that's all I needed to hear. Because i'm getting nice results from the 8X16. For me the trick is learning how to nail post production and really make the program shine.

I mean, I can pull a great key, but its tweaking settings to help motion blur like hands and making sure I don't remove detail in skin or clothes that seems to be the tricky part. Going to be bugging October Black for his expertise

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Kind of cheating because it's against a white background but, many tests to come and learning to be had. This was done only with three mini LED video lights hanging from the rail supporting the screen and then a large window in front of me and one to the left of the green screen. The screen wasn't lit at all except for ambient lighting, which will never be the case for serious work.
 
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