Video Filming and Production

[bd]

I use Sony Vegas for my video editing, and am becoming more skilled at it each time I use it. I do, however, have one question:

How on earth do you guys get a full white/full black background when you are filming? I've heard it called "the studio" before. How would I go about renting/using one, being an amateur filmmaker?

 

[copperfield 14]

This thread at decknique might help you.http://decknique.net/forums/thread:5175

 

[JDENredden]

Just use a Black or White bed sheet.

JDEN

 

[Farrell]

A normal white wall will suffice as long as you angle the camera correctly and keep it clear of anything.

 

[CoryOOreo]

Solid black sheet, film your video, bump up the contrast, do a bit of colour correction... And you're set.

 

[DLeerium]

My first video has a pure white background.
It reality, I filmed it on a light blue wall, in my room.
After you film, increase the contrast of the video, and then increase the brightness accordingly to make everything clear
For a black background, do similar but with a black sheet in the background or something.

 

[Farrell]

My first video has a pure white background.
It reality, I filmed it on a light blue wall, in my room.
After you film, increase the contrast of the video, and then increase the brightness accordingly to make everything clear
For a black background, do similar but with a black sheet in the background or something.

A quicker alternative to that would be to use the chroma keyer function in Vegas and have your ideal solid colour in the track underneath.

 

[CoryOOreo]

A quicker alternative to that would be to use the chroma keyer function in Vegas and have your ideal solid colour in the track underneath.

Meh, it may not look as neat and tidy.

 

[bd]

Thank you for the responses- I think I'll look into purchasing a backdrop set.