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Apr 28, 2015 19:59:38   #
GW Loc: Idaho
 
Does anyone use a green screen with success ? If so what program do you use and is it compatible with Elements 5? Looking for a modest price program just to see if I like the results....Thanks for any and all responses....

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Apr 28, 2015 20:09:56   #
HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas
 
I find that gray screen works better than green screen, I use onONE Perfect Layers.

http://www.on1.com/training/adding-in-and-blending-a-new-backdrop/

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Apr 28, 2015 20:13:36   #
GW Loc: Idaho
 
HOT Texas wrote:
I find that gray screen works better than green screen, I use onONE Perfect Layers.


Thanks but only have green screen ...well it's on order anyway....

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Apr 28, 2015 20:39:21   #
geclevel Loc: Springville, Utah
 
GW wrote:
Does anyone use a green screen with success ? If so what program do you use and is it compatible with Elements 5? Looking for a modest price program just to see if I like the results....Thanks for any and all responses....


I use a green screen, more so for playing around. I use Green Screen Wizard. Its simple and easy to use.
-Gerald

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Apr 28, 2015 21:31:38   #
GW Loc: Idaho
 
geclevel wrote:
I use a green screen, more so for playing around. I use Green Screen Wizard. Its simple and easy to use.
-Gerald


Thanks...looking into green screen due to lack of space...

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Apr 29, 2015 08:02:56   #
Capture48 Loc: Arizona
 
GW wrote:
Does anyone use a green screen with success ? If so what program do you use and is it compatible with Elements 5? Looking for a modest price program just to see if I like the results....Thanks for any and all responses....

Yes, green screen works great, but the key is lighting. IT has to be lit evenly to create a good key in PS. I also use PhotoKey6 on occasion when I shoot events and need a quick change. But if you are not shooting a event, then Grey or almost any other color works better then Chroma Key. ChromaKey is normally used for film, not photography because if it's not lit correct and your subject is not far enough away you can get a lot of green spill. This gets hard to remove, although I have become quite proficient at it in both PS and PhotoKey Pro. I can remove a key in photokey and round trip the photo to PS in under one minute. I can also do it in PS, but it takes much longer. If you are not shooting events, and you are not shooting professionally then learn to do it in PSE. I believe it can do the same thing as PS. If on the other hand you want it quickly, use PhotoKey Pro. But you have to watch the tutorials on any program to learn how to key properly, there will be a learning curve.

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Apr 29, 2015 08:57:58   #
GW Loc: Idaho
 
Capture48 wrote:
Yes, green screen works great, but the key is lighting. IT has to be lit evenly to create a good key in PS. I also use PhotoKey6 on occasion when I shoot events and need a quick change. But if you are not shooting a event, then Grey or almost any other color works better then Chroma Key. ChromaKey is normally used for film, not photography because if it's not lit correct and your subject is not far enough away you can get a lot of green spill. This gets hard to remove, although I have become quite proficient at it in both PS and PhotoKey Pro. I can remove a key in photokey and round trip the photo to PS in under one minute. I can also do it in PS, but it takes much longer. If you are not shooting events, and you are not shooting professionally then learn to do it in PSE. I believe it can do the same thing as PS. If on the other hand you want it quickly, use PhotoKey Pro. But you have to watch the tutorials on any program to learn how to key properly, there will be a learning curve.
Yes, green screen works great, but the key is ligh... (show quote)


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