subject: Lighting For Green Screen Photography [print this page] Lighting is an essential source of illuminating the subject and the environment in photography. Every photographer should take care of the amount of lighting in picture making. Green screen picture making is another form which is more advanced and modified and it is used for applying visual effects. In this process, a photographer can replace the background image of a subject in a photograph by any other image through digital means or any video editing tool. This is an advanced form of image making with which film and entertainment industry has progressed. It is also used in other kinds of films such as short films, advertisement shoots or television newsroom.
Lighting plays an important factor in making your subject and the surroundings appear natural and wonderful. This is possible when you have a few equipments at your disposal. These are a video editing tool, high quality camera, green screen stand and studio lights. Place the subject against a green or blue color background and for this purpose you can use a green shaded muslin cloth without folds or creases. Keep distance between the subject and the background in order to prevent harsh shadows falling on the subject and make the environment too appear dark and gloomy. You can use flood lights which are used traditionally from the very beginning when picture making was developed. The flood lights are not covered with any sheet to prevent harsh light falling on the face of the subject. So these lights should be kept at a distance and a bit away from a person. A person can even cover the light with a butterfly sheet that gives a soft effect or appearance to a person. You can also be careful of the flash in the camera. Too much of glare can lead to patches of white glare of light falling on the face and clothes of a person. So you can use a diffuser in your camera that prevents extra amount. These are a few basic tips and tricks to control lighting and use appropriate amount in such kind of picture making.
