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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[6 foot by 8 foot.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (HoldingOurOwn)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2015 20:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I use a bright green piece of thick fabric. It is probably more than a square meter, but being fabric, I can change the dimensions easily enough. It has a reasonably high thread count, so the colour is pretty solid, and light doesnt bounce off fabric as much, so less spill. The only thing that can be difficult is making sure that it is flat to avoid shadows, but it is doable.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Kieren Barnett)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:17:13 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have a big ol one. a small one is fine, UNLESS, you wanted to do wide shots, or ones with planes and stuff and you dont want the vehicle reflecting the green, so you want it further away, but, I think something like a 1m x 1m will be plenty.

And dont get any that is shiny.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Cooked Cat)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2015 21:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I use a piece of neon green posterboard from Walmart. Works fine for me at brickfilm scaling.

For live action I'd use something much larger; on [i]In Paradise[/i] we had a bluescreen that was something like 20' by 10', but I just find that unwieldy for a LEGO setup.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Sméagol)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Mine's like 7 by 12 feet, and vinyl.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Gentry Studios)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2015 01:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/345738/#p345738</link>
			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Sméagol]I use a bright green piece of posterboard from Walmart. It was, like, a dollar. It's probably not more than 1' by 1.5'. I suppose a larger one would be advantageous as you could reduce spill by putting it further back.[/quote]

Basically this. I went to the local Hobby Lobby and picked up two pieces of 2'x3' bright green posterboard for about $2.50 each. They work like a charm. Of course, I cut out a piece about 5"x8" in size that I typically use. After all, 2'x3' is like, a couple of acres of greenscreen in minifigure scale! :) 

Of course, I don't recommend using greenscreen in brickfilms unless you really need to and know what you are doing... but I digress.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (AnW)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2015 23:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Sméagol]I use a bright green piece of posterboard from Walmart. It was, like, a dollar. It's probably not more than 1' by 1.5'. I suppose a larger one would be advantageous as you could reduce spill by putting it further back.[/quote]

Yeah, I was thinking of doing this exact thing. I have 2 large green screens for photography and those can be a pain, what with wrinkles, etc, but posterboard would work wonderfull!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I got a bright green piece of poster board (like Smeagol), only I got mine at the Dollar Tree for 69 cents. I'm still working on spill reduction, though.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Zachary Volt)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2015 22:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/339646/#p339646</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I use a bright green piece of posterboard from Walmart. It was, like, a dollar. It's probably not more than 1' by 1.5'. I suppose a larger one would be advantageous as you could reduce spill by putting it further back.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Sméagol)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=rioforce]I suggest a paint color card.

But, get the solid color ones, not the multi-color ones. They are pure colors, which no inconsistencies, they are fairly thick, and get the job done well. Plus, they don't cost anything (but I don't recommend taking large amounts or them, or taking one without buying something from the store, because the store paid for them and taking them without buying [i]something[/i] wouldn't be right. ;) ). If you need a larger screen, look no farther than poster board. It's really cheap. You can go to the craft store or Walmart for that too. But remember, if you put sticky-tac or clay on the posterboard or the color card, it will leave a mark.[/quote]

Nice tips, I will restrain using sticky tac or clay, but I might start off with printed paper like Jampot's recommendation.

As for Jam Pot, thanks for showing me the website and videos, I've learnt quite a few and I shall use it whenever I have the chance.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Kd2000)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I suggest a paint color card. Go to your local hardware store or Walmart to get one.

[img]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MHXhPfY0O18/TimcFmOru8I/AAAAAAAADhw/ofttJfH3ZFM/s1600/408.JPG[/img]

But, get the solid color ones, not the multi-color ones. They are pure colors, which no inconsistencies, they are fairly thick, and get the job done well. Plus, they don't cost anything (but I don't recommend taking large amounts or them, or taking one without buying something from the store, because the store paid for them and taking them without buying [i]something[/i] wouldn't be right. ;) ). If you need a larger screen, look no farther than poster board. It's really cheap. You can go to the craft store or Walmart for that too. But remember, if you put sticky-tac or clay on the posterboard or the color card, it will leave a mark.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (rioforce)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have a 6x8 foot one; I bought it for about $25.  I never use it for Lego aniamtion, though.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (HoldingOurOwn)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Kd2000]Thanks JamPot I've never considered using A3 paper. I might be able to get some from school.
Now that you've mentioned A3 paper, would it be better to print a background out of it? I'm not much of an editor and I'm not good with chroma keying (yet). It might take up more ink, but would the quality of the film be any better?[/quote]

Normally, yes. Unless you're adept at keying (which, after 7 years of learning, even I'm not) then a keyed shot has a 50/50 chance of actually coming out in post (the lighting has to be perfect throughout).

I would suggest printing out backgrounds. I normally do that myself, but on A4 rather than A3, as it saves a lot of ink and most of my sets aren't that big. You can see what I mean in these videos:
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gai7NOEtcfY[/url]
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1txbwsB8pg[/url]
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Wl7L5NFMs[/url]
If you want any of those backgrounds (though none of them are that great in truth) I can make a Dropbox folder of them for you, though I'd recommend checking out [url=http://www.sxc.hu]this site[/url]. I get most of mine from there.

I've only really succeeded with keyed backgrounds twice - in [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJYitxjJqS0]this[/url] and [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7YnWEhox2Y]this[/url]. I'd really suggest going for printed backgrounds until you're a bit more experience, and even then use it sparingly.

NickDurron, Smeagol and Metru Nui Legacy are a few of the people who've managed to get it right and I'd suggest checking out their work (particularly MNL).]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (jampot)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thanks JamPot I've never considered using A3 paper. I might be able to get some from school.
Now that you've mentioned A3 paper, would it be better to print a background out of it? I'm not much of an editor and I'm not good with chroma keying (yet). It might take up more ink, but would the quality of the film be any better?]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Kd2000)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:17:10 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: How big is your green screen?]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/337039/#p337039</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I have one that's 3m by 2m, but that's for my live action work at school/college/uni, and even that is way too big for what I need, so I got a pop-out one too.

For brickfilming though, I would honestly just suggest A3 card. I can't imagine you're going to need anything bigger than that for brickfilming. Anything else would be a waste of money.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (jampot)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:08:02 +0000</pubDate>
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