posted 06-17-1999 01:12 PM
At some point, your going to want to do it. Here are some product and method bullets for quick reference (contributed by various members):1.
UltiGREEN from Ultimatte in Sol. Cal is verynice. Last I heard, it goes for $55+ a gallon. You also need hardware/software to maximize it. A lot of cash!
I would go with a green paint, whether or not you use Ultimatte green. By using "paint", you can cover a multitude of 2D and 3D surfaces with the "exact" same color in hue saturation, and luminance.
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You could also use those bright geen poster boards they go for around $0.60 here. Cheap yet efective!
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Personally I like regular green/blue fabric. Cheap, easy to work with, and easily stored. I did buy poster board but I only use it on occasion since it can be easily damaged but it does work very well for low cost. I also use paint to paint sticks and strings I use for stop animation.
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You can buy chroma paper for about $30 a roll. Its about 4 feet wide and I don't know how long but long enough for most needs.
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The most important thing to remember is that your background color can not resemble your foreground colors at all. Although green felt may not be the "best" method it will work form most low budget applications.
You want a surface tha can be evenly lit and cover a wide area cheaply. I found that chroma-key like greens are generally considered ugly and sell for like a $1.00 a yard at Wal-Mart.
posted 06-17-1999 01:12 PM