Is this Arri kit enough for green screen + talent?

Hey Torr--

If you need an extra hand doing something like this in Boston, let me know--I can get my hands on a few 1ks, and would love the experience of working with a green screen. Shoot me a PM.

Thanks-
 
Zander said:
I don't understand how the ChromaFlex system works. Could someone fill me in? Thanks.
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Pretty basic. Colored LED ringlight goes on the camera, setup screen behind talent. Turn it on. Perect keys. No extra lights needed. No worries about spill, edges, etc.

Downsides are cost, screen is fragile if you thrash it, doesn't work with teleprompters and you get the reflection of the colored LED light ring in the glasses of your talent, if they wear glasses. It can be keyed out to end up being just white like light reflections but it's a pain to do.

Other than that, ChromaFlex is outstanding, I have shot around 200 to 300 interviews with it, it's the only way to do greenscreen in small spaces.

Dan
 
As others have noted, you should either

1) Rent enough lights to light a green screen that large (Kinos are probably the way to go), or

2) Rent a pre-lit green screen stage, so you just need to light the talent.

Either way, the Arri kit is not going to cut it.
 
puredrifting said:
Pretty basic. Colored LED ringlight goes on the camera, setup screen behind talent. Turn it on. Perect keys. No extra lights needed. No worries about spill, edges, etc.

Downsides are cost, screen is fragile if you thrash it, doesn't work with teleprompters and you get the reflection of the colored LED light ring in the glasses of your talent, if they wear glasses. It can be keyed out to end up being just white like light reflections but it's a pain to do.

Other than that, ChromaFlex is outstanding, I have shot around 200 to 300 interviews with it, it's the only way to do greenscreen in small spaces.

Dan
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Sorry if I sound like an idiot but if the light is on the camera, won't it shine green all over the subject?
 
Zander said:
Sorry if I sound like an idiot but if the light is on the camera, won't it shine green all over the subject?
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Hi:

That's a logical question actually. For some reason, it does not affect the lighting on the talent. Not sure if it's a special wavelength or what but no, interviews end up unaffected.

Dan
 
puredrifting said:
Hi:

That's a logical question actually. For some reason, it does not affect the lighting on the talent. Not sure if it's a special wavelength or what but no, interviews end up unaffected.

Dan
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Ok, now see. That's very weird, I'd love to learn the science behind.
 
The other thing that I keep in mind is that you don't need a ton of light for the greenscreen... just an even throw and that it's all relative. What I've done in the past with good success it to use photoflood bulbs on stands positioned around the screenscreen, usually up high and shinging down. Then using the spot meter or a light meeter, just judge how they line up and evenly light the gs with no shadows. You can pick up the fixture for maybe 10 bucks and the bulb for 5.. so for 15 bucks plus a stand you are set. I usually will have 8 or so of these around the set and then I use my arri kit and the kinos to light the talent. works well and it's really cheap solution
 
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