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How do I cut a subject out of the background?

Oct 14, 2006 at 5:38 pm in editing, post visuals by · 1 Comment »

To separate a subject from a background, you can either:

1. shoot in front of a greenscreen/bluescreen, then key out the background in postproduction

You can also key out a background that is much darker or brighter than your subject, but it usually takes a little more work, because often your subject will have pixels that are darker and/or lighter than the background, so there there will be holes in your subject that must be “patched” with a garbage matte. If your [read more →]

by Josh Mellicker

Audio 101 – Back to Basics PLUS 10 Tips to Better Audio

Oct 12, 2006 at 9:59 am in location sound, location sound gear by Josh Mellicker · 2 Comments »

In the DVeStore we’re seeing a lot of folks making the right choice and stepping up to better quality audio gear. Think about it, you just spent thousands on a high quality camera that produces a truly exquisite picture. Next you show a few people the great project you’re working on. They say, “It looks great, but I’m having a hard time following the story because I can barely hear anyone.” You knew it, but secretly hoped [read more →]

by Josh Mellicker

Warmcards 2.0

Oct 11, 2006 at 1:32 am in digital video news by Josh Mellicker · 3 Comments »

Warmcards 2.0

Why should you have to settle for an ordinary white balance when it’s so easy to get the warmer and richer images that clients and audiences prefer? For professional cameramen, videographers, and digital photographers a “true” white balance is rarely acceptable any more.

The WarmCards White Balance Reference System is a sophisticated set of white balance cards that make it easy to get a warmer white balance, and then to keep the “warm balance” consistent throughout the [read more →]