Examples

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Definitions

Greenscreening A process for creating different layers in a visual effects shot; an actor or object is filmed against a blue (or green) backdrop that can be electronically removed so that a different computer-generated background can be placed behind the object, producing a seamless effect for the various layers.

Chroma keying Chroma keying is a special effects/post-production technique for compositing or layering two images or videos together based on color hues.

Vocabulary: --background (can be a still pic, an abstract, a video) --raw footage (the actual “film” with the subjects --chromokey (the replacement of the green or blue with the background)  --"event" contains the raw footage (the ingredients for the soup)  --"project" is the final product (the soup)  Examples

Nice Example For Students Why you CANNOT wear green or blue (wear black, red, orange, white or yellow) Greenscreen in Hollywood -- Titanic shot Greenscreen in Hollywood -- Alice in Wonderland

Student Examples // THINK ABOUT IT! //


 * As you watch the selections below, ask yourself: **
 * ** what do you like about the greenscreen? **
 * ** what skills do you see / not see being developed? **
 * ** what work must be done by the students before filming? **
 * ** what would you change? **


 * Grade Level || Topic || Final Product ||
 * 1st || Weather || media type="custom" key="23275864"

media type="custom" key="27609164" ||
 * 5th || Around the World || media type="custom" key="27241150" ||
 * 3/4 || Colorado History || media type="custom" key="27609192" ||
 * 1 || Coral Reef || media type="custom" key="27609144" ||
 * 4 || Biomes || media type="custom" key="23275890" ||
 * 4th || Heroes || media type="custom" key="27609114" ||
 * Kindergarten || Habitats || media type="custom" key="27609154" ||
 * 1 || Weather || media type="custom" key="27657526" ||

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