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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Backgrounds/Backdrops]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[What? No, I don't think so.

EDIT: If somebody wants to try this out, you might get good results by using blue paper for the backdrop, but only lighting that and not the set. Then, you should set your exposure so that the areas in the foreground appear normal, and the sky will be a very light, burned-out blue. It's a technique I've seen in some films, like [i]Days of Heaven[/i]  (which you have to see if you're into cinematography, no questions asked) or [i]The Proposition[/i].]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Night Owl]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-06-12T06:50:48Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Backgrounds/Backdrops]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[The blue area is completely digital.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Droid]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-06-12T06:17:42Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Backgrounds/Backdrops]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[it's carbon paper]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[T.G-Tom]]></name>
				<email><![CDATA[tom.gudde@gmail.com]]></email>
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			<updated>2009-06-12T06:04:51Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Backgrounds/Backdrops]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Yes.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[lil'jj]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-06-12T02:41:21Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Backgrounds/Backdrops]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I remember seeing that, but one question, what exactly makes up the blue part? Is it just a printout?]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Phizzle]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-06-12T02:40:01Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Backgrounds/Backdrops]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Something that may also work is to have something between the set and the actual background. Example:

[img]http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Droidimation/stuff2/background_example.png[/img]
[i]A shot from Nathan Wells "Driven".[/i]

[img]http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Droidimation/stuff2/background_example_1.png[/img]
Notice the areas that are colored.

[list=*]
[*]Green - Foreground[/*]
[*]Blue - Between Foreground and Background[/*]
[*]Red - Background/Back Drop[/*]
[/list]

The blue area is to break up the directness between the foreground and the background. This gives the shot more depth and produces a better result. It also makes the set appear to be much larger than it really is. It's all tricks of the eye.

Hope this helps.

-iDroid]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Droid]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-06-12T02:19:40Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Backgrounds/Backdrops]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[yes that tends to work well. if you have enough LEGO bricks on hand it is nice to do most of it in actual bricks, but obviously that would take a lot of bricks! i have used some greenscreening which can be very tiring (especially if you do it frame by frame) also i have printed off pictures of sky. and done the plain white or blue posterboard. really you can use pretty much anything, just make sure it looks the way you want it to! 

-flip]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[FLIPaBRIK]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-06-12T01:55:12Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Backgrounds/Backdrops]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Thanks for the ideas. I especially like the idea of using a separate lamp for the backdrop. I think I'll go buy one tomorrow.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Phizzle]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-06-12T01:48:15Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Backgrounds/Backdrops]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=Night Owl]I'm a fan of white skies, since they create an interesting atmosphere (no pun intended) and also bounce a lot of light back onto the set. [/quote]

I found that out recently filming my Terminator 4 clip, I only used it with close-up shots (the rest is just green screen), but I realized it gave a nice look. 
I think I use it like that for more of my films.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[filmyguy]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-06-12T01:37:26Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Backgrounds/Backdrops]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I'm a fan of white skies, since they create an interesting atmosphere (no pun intended) and also bounce a lot of light back onto the set. 

I'd use blue screens as a last resort, especially as a beginner. My advice would be to have a real backdrop, put it around a foot behind the set, and light it with a completely separate lamp.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Night Owl]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-06-11T23:06:34Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Backgrounds/Backdrops]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Well, it depends on the movie in question. I generally use a piece of light blue card for a sky backdrop. Printing off a picture of the sky works too.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Hazzat]]></name>
				<email><![CDATA[harry@bossert.com]]></email>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/99/</uri>
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			<updated>2009-06-11T22:58:08Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Backgrounds/Backdrops]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[A mix of the 3]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[lil'jj]]></name>
				<email><![CDATA[jacobjumper@gmail.com]]></email>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/9/</uri>
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			<updated>2009-06-11T22:57:23Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Backgrounds/Backdrops]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I've watched a few videos, and they were great as I expected, but I was wondering about you guys do for the backgrounds. Do you guys just build massive sets that go back about a foot longer than the actual filming area? Or do you use printed backdrops or blue/green screen?

Anyway, I just want some ideas about what I can do for a brickfilm.

Phiz]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Phizzle]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-06-11T22:55:07Z</updated>
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