[Hidden-tech] Green Screen (Chromakey) Fabric?

[Noel Ramos]

If you're doing digital editing of still photos you don't really need a  
green screen.

Any solid color will do, such as white, which is my preference. I use  
Photoshop's powerful selection tools and silhouetting is easy. The more  
light you have the more "invisible" the white background becomes,  
eliminating as many shadows as possible really helps. Try to stretch it  
and keep it flat to avoid wrinkles that would create shadows.

Gimp is a great free Photoshop alternative

http://www.gimp.org/

and there are others also:

http://www.lifeclever.com/10-free-web-based-alternatives-to-photoshop

- Noel


On Sep 3, 2010, at 1:05 PM, David F. Farkas wrote:
> Hi Mavens...
> I want to make a simple green screen so that I can knock out the  
> background on digital pictures.
> First I need to find the green chromakey fabric or a cheap  
> substitute... and, any suggestions for free or cheap software that  
> would work for still photos and/or video? Don't need much editing  
> capability other than knocking out the backgrounds.
>
> Thanx
> David
>
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