Create your own stunning videos at home using green screen

One of main reasons people struggle to cut out their green background after filming is because they fail to set up their lights correctly. In this video you will learn how to set up your lights so that you get the best results every time.

There are many different types of lights that you could use to light your green background and you but which ones are best? In this video you will discover the top three types of lights and the pros and cons of each.

In this video you will discover where to purchase the resources you will need. These include the different types of lights, green backgrounds and music for your project. After this lesson , you will be able to decide what you want to spend to create your green screen project.

A major component of your finished green screen filming is sound. Many people make the mistake of only focusing on the picture quality and ignoring the quality of the sound. In this video you will discover the different types of microphone you can use and hear examples of each. There is also a comprehensive set of supporting notes.

In this video you will learn how to get the free audio editing software Audacity and how to use it to make a high quality audio recording. The high quality recording will then be substituted for the sound from the built in mics on the camera.

In this video you will see in the edit suite how you can substitute the low quality sound from the cameras built in mic, with high quality sound from a RODE NTG2 shotgun mic, even though the camera didn't have a mic in socket.

*NOTE: Although the video shows the mic being supplied with 48v phantom power, this particular mic will also run on batteries.

There are many different video cameras available from webcams, phone cameras right up to high end broadcast cameras. In this video we explore what is available and what you get as you pay more. By the end of it, you should have a good idea of what sort of camera you feel is right for you and what you might need to spend.

In this video I share with you the JVC professional camera that I use and why I use this camera. After watching it, you will know whether or not you wish to spend more money on a professional camera like this, or use a lower budget  camera.

If you are on a tight budget, you can still produce green screen videos. In this video we compare the results you get from using a low cost  pop up green screen outside with a $170 camcorder and even using a mobile phone. Download and check out the supporting notes. You will see a detailed plan in there of how to set up your complete green screen production for just $110 for everything!

Trying to present fluently to camera and remember what to say can be a challenge. The answer is an auto cue ore teleprompter. So how do they work? What do they cost and do you really need one? In this video we answer all these questions so that you can decide whether this is a need to have or nice to have item.

By the end of this video, you will know how you can use editing software Camtasia version 9 to remove your green background from your video footage and replace it with a new background.  I have featured two editing software packages that I use one being Camtasia 9.  I have provided two sets of notes that you can download. There is a list of many other packages including FREE ones.  I have also given you details and prices of the featured software. The other notes are designed to step you through what you have seen in the video.

Edius together with the Robuskey plugin are premium software solutions to remove green backgrounds and replace them with backgrounds of your choice. If you want to see what the best software can do, this video will show you step by step how to get the same results better, faster and easier than ever before. There are also 2 sets of notes that you can download.

In this video we compare the power of each type of software by attempting to remove the green background from some footage where the background was not lit at all. You will be able to see for yourself the difference between Camtasia and Edius with the Robuskey plugin.

In this video you will discover where you can buy high quality virtual tv studio and news studio sets. You will then learn how to film correctly so that you have the footage ready for editing.

In this video you will learn how you can create a fast paced opening title news sequence. The video will show you where you can get free videos to use in your sequence and the music.

In this video we bring all the parts together. You will see in Edius how to put yourself into the virtual studio and integrate that with the opening title sequence. By the end of this video you will know how to composite your own green screen video into a virtual tv studio.

After watching this video you will know where to get stunning broadcast quality graphics to take your virtual studio to a new level. Since the animations use After Effects from Adobe, which has a steep learning curve, you will also learn where you can get an After Effects expert to render it all for you for about  $10

If you want to make your green screen composition look convincing, you need to think ahead and plan before filming. This video shows you what your finished video could look like if done correctly and then breaks down the things to think about, so that you don't make this mistake.

In this video we explore other mistakes that people often make, which can ruin what they have filmed. Knowing what we share with you here will help you to be successful with your production every time. 

By the end of this video you will know how to take your video from You Tube and get the right code to give to your web developer so that it can be embedded into your web site

In this video , we have a quick refresher of everything we covered in course. Remember to also download the action plan.