Blue screen question

jtparker · Post by **jtparker** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:41 am

What colors are acceptable on a miniature that will show up on film correctly and not bleed into the superimposed background in a blue screen shot? I assume blue of course, and maybe green, but are there any other colors I should worry about before final painting? If anyone has any experience or answer to this question, thanks a ton in advance!

Chacal · Post by **Chacal** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:31 pm

Basically blues, but that will depend on which color will "key". Basically anything close to that color will not show, so give yourself a bit of latitude (that's why there were no "blue' X-Wing squadron onscreen) and stick to grays, reds and yellows/oranges. Greens are a bit too close for comfort. Also, keep everything as flat (matte) as possible: Glossy paint jobs may reflect the back and 'open a hole' in the shot model.

jtparker · Post by **jtparker** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:12 pm

Thanks Chacal!

That is basically what I reasoned, but I just was not sure. I was not planning on using blue or green, but I needed to confirm that yellow was ok, which it sounds like it is fine. Matte and flat colors it will be.

I really appreciate your help!

brt · Post by **brt** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 10:41 pm

http://www.color-chart.org/color-wheel.php color wheel charts will help give you an idea of what's to close or not.

admiralcag · Post by **admiralcag** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:39 am

You may want to backlight with a straw filter to help pop your model from the blue screen.

Vern

Chacal · Post by **Chacal** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:56 pm

Keep the model away from the blue screen. That'll accomplish the following: help keep the shadow from the model from showing up on the blue screen; make the screen out of focus, so any imperfection/blemish won't show in the picture; minimize any color bleed from the blue screen onto the back of the model.

The problem is that you'll need a bigger screen.