To make the idea of the green screen work correctly we needed to go through a complex procedure to ensure that they functioned effectively and efficiently. Firstly, following the construction of the green screens we needed to paint the background of a canvas backdrop in our filming location with black paint, and bearing in mind this was a 4×5 meter backdrop, this was a lengthy task. We then painted our own created ‘The Empires’ logo that we developed using Photoshop prior the the painting. We did this by adjusting the colour settings on Photoshop so that we could project a white outline onto the canvas using a digital projector, so that it was simply a matter of colouring in the white and yellow areas of the logo on the backdrop. Here is a photo from after we painted the logo on, including some photos where you can see us going through the process of painting the logo.
After the backdrop was painted it was then a process of standing the green screens in front of it, so that we could utilise them to our full advantage.
It is complicated to explain, but we needed to have three standing green screens, and having all three members of the band playing individually their song ‘Ambulance’ at normal speed, twice as fast, and twice as slow from three different camera angles.This was done so that in post production we could add the effect of the three members playing at different speeds, one playing in seemingly slow motion, one playing ridiculously fast, and one playing at normal speed. However, with the drummer we had him play without the green screens behind him. He played the song with the actual canvas backdrop behind him so that we could use the green screens to make it appear that the band are playing at the same place in the same time, but in different speeds.
It was difficult to make the band members play twice as fast, however they managed to cooperate excellently and the filming was a huge success. Playing at normal speed and twice as slow was not a problem, as we plugged a Macbook into surround sound speakers which blasted the song throughout the location, so that the band members could play in sync with the song. It was an exhausting 6 hour filming session however it was a success and all the green screen shots are excellent. As well as the green screen shots we got a variety of hand held and close up shots.
We had some difficulties involving the green screens which made the day prior to filming very stressful and straining. We had the green screens sitting up perfectly in the filming location, however when we arrived the next day they had collapsed, and this led to what was necessary to be a speedy reconstruction of all three green screens so that we could then begin filming on time. This shows our groups determination and how we strived to meet as close to perfection as we simply could, even if it meant extra development time we were still determined to do all that we possibly could.
Once the reconstruction was needed we simply had to fasten the green screen stands with stronger and thicker nails, so that if someone had tried to move them or anything again at least the stands would still be secure and so that the worst that could have happened is just the green screen itself needing replaced rather than the stands we built
After the backdrop was painted it was then a process of standing the green screens in front of it, so that we could utilise them to our full advantage.
It is complicated to explain, but we needed to have three standing green screens, and having all three members of the band playing individually their song ‘Ambulance’ at normal speed, twice as fast, and twice as slow from three different camera angles.This was done so that in post production we could add the effect of the three members playing at different speeds, one playing in seemingly slow motion, one playing ridiculously fast, and one playing at normal speed. However, with the drummer we had him play without the green screens behind him. He played the song with the actual canvas backdrop behind him so that we could use the green screens to make it appear that the band are playing at the same place in the same time, but in different speeds.
It was difficult to make the band members play twice as fast, however they managed to cooperate excellently and the filming was a huge success. Playing at normal speed and twice as slow was not a problem, as we plugged a Macbook into surround sound speakers which blasted the song throughout the location, so that the band members could play in sync with the song. It was an exhausting 6 hour filming session however it was a success and all the green screen shots are excellent. As well as the green screen shots we got a variety of hand held and close up shots.
We had some difficulties involving the green screens which made the day prior to filming very stressful and straining. We had the green screens sitting up perfectly in the filming location, however when we arrived the next day they had collapsed, and this led to what was necessary to be a speedy reconstruction of all three green screens so that we could then begin filming on time. This shows our groups determination and how we strived to meet as close to perfection as we simply could, even if it meant extra development time we were still determined to do all that we possibly could.
Once the reconstruction was needed we simply had to fasten the green screen stands with stronger and thicker nails, so that if someone had tried to move them or anything again at least the stands would still be secure and so that the worst that could have happened is just the green screen itself needing replaced rather than the stands we built
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