5 Green Screen Mistakes Beginners Make

[@SkylerThomas]

*Light Spill* Not falloff. My brain made an oopsie while making this video. Thanks for understanding. 🤷‍♂️

[@errushikeshpatil9891]

Which software is it??

[@1nestar]

O O P S I E D O O P S I E

[@RussRHess]

High Quality work, as usual, good sir. Simple, straight forward, and enjoyable. Great job!

[@alfonzowalker322]

how did you made that dissolve effect

[@DevilClutches2]

Er Rushikesh Patil premier pro

[@CortexExists]

It's 4 AM, I don't even own a green screen, and I have a science presentation due tomorrow. Why am I watching this?

[@FelixHdez]

go to sleep

[@frequencymanipulator]

How did the presentation go?

[@SlimeBoyYT]

Wtf! Don’t sleep!! Do your science presentation xD

[@FelixHdez]

@@SlimeBoyYT well, the presentation is over

[@SlimeBoyYT]

Felipe Hdez pfft! Ok oops xD

[@shehonbrother53]

This is actually one of the best green screen videos I've seen. Nobody actually explains the whole shutter speed things

[@luiscaminero9145]

The last tip is the best one. Matching the background is usually what I lack the most and what mostly gives it away. Thanks for the tips!

[@SkylerThomas]

Yeah, I can be pretty lazy about the last one, or I don't decide on the backdrop until after I've done the key. Definitely just ups the quality to think about it ahead of time. Thanks for watching Luis!

[@saramcgregor538]

@@SkylerThomas cardboard boxes

[@hottopicsdaily9447]

the new version of pr cc has a color match function pretty neat for that kind of issue

[@trojanette8345]

Yours is the first green screen 'How To' that I have seen where the creator gave concrete info on what NOT to do. It's about time someone did that. Great job at putting together this type of video. I have watched all kinds of green screen videos that talk about all the pros of using green screen. However, no on talks about what kinds of problems you could run into while using a screen. Thanks for sharing.

[@VineetKumarX]

Doing god's work here! What I liked the most about this tutorial was the information per minute, the pacing and the demo of everything you were telling. Very easy to keep up with the tips! :D Thanks fam!

[@MisterValaravaus]

For those of you doing the keying on AE, a good filter is "Advanced Spill Suppressor" which will take out the green spill.

[@Beautywithty1]

So I definitely wish I watched this video before posting my 4 green screen KZbin videos! But this video was super helpful and I will use all your tips!! Even the snow.. now that’s a must!

[@SVTran96]

The last tip is so crucial. I think another thing to add along with the last tip is to look at source lighting in your background. For instance, the beach background with the sun directed behind you would act as a backlight and create glowing edges around the subject (light wrapping). A useful method in getting the right light direction and quality on your keyed-in subject is reference lighting where you find an object within your background and reference its lighting shape and distance from the source light, such as how hard are the shadows. (ie. Do the shadows roll off or do they have a distinct line/cut-off between the exposed side and underexposed side?)

[@ScavengerPresents]

Good episode. Extra tip... Use a backlight on the subject to lessen bleed-through of green screen on hair. Works like a charm for most situations. Just place a light to the upper right or left of the green screen and point it at the subject. You’ll have to play around with placement and intensity to reach the desired effect.

[@SkylerThomas]

Great tip! I've heard even using a subtle magenta gel on the backlight can really help with the bleed as well, though I've never tried it.

[@ScavengerPresents]

Heard that as well, but also never tried it. Hmmm... maybe it’s time I did.

[@jaysmith2151]

I just bought a green screen off Amazon for only $17.99 shipped to the house and I love the fact that you're suggesting getting stuff from thrift stores like how I've always done my whole life. That's awesome dude and thanks for the ideas so I don't make all those mistakes.

[@JRinneFilms]

Tip 5 is what makes the effect work in the end. You can have the most clean separation from the green screen but it will look fake if the lighting doesn’t match your background. Great video!

[@StarWarsJay]

I’m just getting into green screen filming (for miniatures) and this video has the best tips I have found so far, and I’ve watched a lot of videos on it. Well done.

[@axel-von-watchmaxe]

Finally, there is the ONE video, that really helped me. Nearly. No clue where to get the extension - err - things from.

[@sci_pain3409]

I don't own a greenscreen or any editing softwares, why am i here...

[@MurIocMage]

I feel you bro

[@DeCarbonZo5979]

Same

[@stepechannel8028]

Hellow dedy fake

[@bediscover3067]

Same

[@mr.jashon]

@@birdsplaybs1234 same and it worked good.

[@RAYTHEONGAMING]

Use blue it is easier to key and it far more forgiving with less light spill. It really helps with close up shots where the luminosity of green will be hard to key in parts like hair and other hard to key areas however using blue your lighting has to be much more perfect

[@Jahnnalee]

Wow, great tips Skyler I will for sure use these! Also, I’m excited to see your skits! Can’t wait 😍

[@SkylerThomas]

Got a couple in the works, and plenty of ideas that hopefully will go into action. Excited to bring them to life!

[@Jahnnalee]

Skyler Thomas yay! I’m excited too 🎉 🥳

[@PowerBIFerryTales]

This was really helpful. I solved my issue my reducing my light from the front, as you mentioned, then also increasing a soft light behind. This gave my green screen a flatter and more balanced colour. Thanks for your help!

[@CoolerFlixLtd]

This was super helpful. I’ve made all the mistakes you mentioned. The one that hit me most was the shutter speed. I’ve never even thought about that one. Thank you 🙏

[@SkylerThomas]

Yeah, it can be an added work in the process, but if the shot has a lot of motion in it sometimes its the only thing I can do to make it look okay. Thanks for watching!

[@BobSchoepenjr]

Cooler Flix Ltd : shure ! At least 100 ms shutter speed BUT in most cases you need extra lights...Yungnuo has some nice little led spots 👉🏼see some vids on my music channel👍🏾

[@bryantfalk7021]

OK I have a couple of green screens. The fabric one that you were showing I found so difficult and a pain to keep steaming and stretching that I opted for an 8 foot green roll of paper green screen. So much easier to work with and when the screen gets old or cruddy I just pull out some more fresh green from the roll. Love the video, great job, keep it short and to the point. Feel free to explain some more of that blend mode you used in Adobe Premiere to make the snow in the scene, that was awesome!

[@jwpmotionpicturestudios]

Awesome video explaining these basics that too often get lost in the storm of creating. Thanks for making it fun and informative.

[@DigbyPixels]

Very nice Skyer - clear and not patronising. Would like to see your lighting setup though.

[@alexeimuravsky]

Thanks for the tips! 1. Uneven lighting 0:40 2. Light Falloff (Spill) 2:07 3. Shutter Speed 3:03 4. Green Clothes/Tattoos 3:59 5. Matching the Background 4:28

[@CoffeeWithPips]

Thank you so much... I just switched to green screen and it was a nightmare, your tips really helpped. I am a new subscriber and hit the bell so I don't miss any of your videos, you're great!

[@ghf17gert]

The shutterspeed one was news to me, I never thought of it! Thank you!

[@JamesMorgan_LifeandText]

Fantastic tutorial - great job!

[@ispectra]

Damnnnnnnnnnnn You nailed green screen. I wonder how come such a genius has only 42K subs? He deserves more than Million. I hope to see his sub count Million more while my journey goes on with Skyler Thomas. Allah bless you :)

[@You_Troll]

Yes, he deserves more..

[@Kitunae]

I'm about to embark on a project with greenscreen and I'm learning it all from bids online. This video was SO helpful. TYVM

[@Minecraft-Steve]

I don’t have a green screen at all but thx for the tips

[@braat4389]

Under 5 minutes basic tutorials on filmora 9 👇👇👇👇👇👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGeuk6Cjnsyqnq8

[@kirinrex]

just subscribed. I've watched only two videos so far, but you are so concise and clear. I think it's amazing how much information you convey with so few words.

[@TadeoNguyenHoangDiep]

0:39 1. UNEVEN LIGHTING (wrinkles, not even lighting, distance for not casting shadow) 2:05 2. LIGHT FALLOFF 3:03 3. SHUTTER SPEED 3:58 4. GREEN CLOTHES/TATTOOS 4:27 5. MATCHING the BACKGROUND

[@KiteFlyingRobot]

Dude you are the MAN. Way more helpful and concise than other videos on the same subject.

[@dustindarbone8415]

I am amazed, and I attended Full Sail Film School in Orlando Florida! Keep up the good work man

[@weeklyfascination]

I've made each of these mistakes. The uneven lighting was particularly fun to try to fix. Sometimes, you just have to shoot again.

[@moondust2365]

1:50 How is the shadow still there? How is the green behind the shadow removed without the shadow being removed with it? What app are you using here? Also, general question, how do you make the lighting on the green screen even while keeping the natural lighting?

[@hottopicsdaily9447]

you can adjust it by applying ultrakey and messing with the color matte

[@navinseeram1058]

Hi I don't know much about computer but I want to learn how to do green screen

[@thetelephoneguy]

Without doubt the best video on green screen advice by far. I've just subscribed. Many thanks Skyler.

[@r.a.w5908]

That was awesome 👌. You are doing a heck of a Job .

[@TheOnlyTominator]

I don't think I'll ever need to know any of this, but it was fun to learn it. There is a lot more to doing that well, even in a home setting, than I would have guessed!

[@jacksonchamblee]

I have a question. In some shots your green screen didn't cover the whole screen. I'm wondering how were you cover the entire background without having the green screen covering up the whole screen?

[@ukuviispert9599]

The actor stays in the area with the green screen behind them, that means the rest of the area is useless and they crop away everything outside of the green screen

[@dlalibaba2700]

Thanks. I love it. The next video hope you teach us how to use light in the video.

[@nox..]

That guy who edited "I don't care" music video should watch this video

[@tovorkimyona966]

By that Jeremy guy?

[@nox..]

@@tovorkimyona966 that Ed Sheeran one

[@tricatfilms6136]

Really good info, especially lighting the subject to match your final background. I'm using DaVinci and it's a learning process. Have only made one solid green screen clip out of about 17 attempts. BIG LEARNING PROCESS.

[@IamYogi]

Also, when the green reflection is falling on your specs. You May be, seeing tree or greenary or reflection of green screen falling on window glass in front of you

[@antonioszymon9997]

I tried many times to do but couldn't achieve this so professionally. Thank you for helping me out.

[@CptEngage]

Looks very professional! And very enjoyable to watch, thanks for the tips!

[@SuperARYAND]

Best video on green screen usage and mistakes for beginners ❤️

[@RandemGamorUK]

Great video dude ! :) Very informative and useful ! Keep up the good work ! :D You should leave a 20s outro screen at the end, and put an end screen so you can recommend your other videos to viewers rather than them being given a page of random videos usually from other KZbinrs ! :) \o>

[@SkylerThomas]

That's a good idea. I'll have to start doing that.

[@RandemGamorUK]

@@SkylerThomas No problem ! :) Good Luck ! You might also want to consider doing merch too for your fans :) It'll generate some income to help with providing even more content for your viewers ! :P I'm dropping Merch start of next year on my channel, already got a high demand for it and I'm only on almost 2,700 Subs ! :) \o>

[@exploregb9373]

I am a beginner and just learning about video editing and green screen. It was an Awesome video tutorial. Thanks

[@tpyntavyk5552]

I wish I had watched this video last year when I was working on a green screen project for school. The chroma key was all off... In my defense, I had no experience whatsoever with editing or using chroma key and the program I was using didn't help...

[@oskarneftel3756]

Great Video Skylar. All of your tips were really good and helped me out. One thing I’ve noticed is, that you didn’t have any walking through snow sound effects in the beginning shot. If you would have had that, it would have sold the effect better. You probably did this on purpose, but I think it would make it even more realistic

[@sosasees]

What if I can't financially afford to avoid some of these greenscreen mistakes? Do I just have to live with them until I can?

[@SkylerThomas]

I think the best thing to do is just try to be creative in how you set up the green screen and get the shots to make the shots look as good as possible. Having the space and the equipment to make everything look perfect can be pretty tough, so I'd say just do your best for now and over time you'll see the quality on everything get better.

[@DiaryofaDitchWitch]

I used lamps I had at home for my first attempt if that's any help. Tricky to get them evenly lined up but not impossible.

[@SamarthKagdiyal]

useful information, right to the point, perfect pace, great video!

[@IanGregoryBlain]

I once was tasked with keying someone wearing a *transparent* dress..... A *TRANSPARENT* dress. Let that sink in.

[@SkylerThomas]

I can't imagine how to do that successfully.

[@IanGregoryBlain]

I bodged it for sure. It was primarily a black dress and so I did my best to create an alpha mask and put a black solid behind it. It worked, but I'm never doing that again lol.

[@SkylerThomas]

I've been in that situation where you can't reshoot, so you just spend countless hours trying to make something acceptable in post. Definitely not a fun situation to be in.

[@IanGregoryBlain]

The client COULD reshoot, but they didn't want to... Yeah, life sucks sometimes.

[@silentshadow2957]

The footage I use for videos comes from a video game, so the green screen is actually in this game. You said something that I think is pretty useful in terms of lighting. In the game, I think I put too much light in the "green room" (a room with green walls and floors) which makes some of this green get cast onto my characters. Most noticeably around the bare feet. The reason I put a lot of light is so that the whole room is illuminated and has this bright green color, which also ensures the light is even, but I think this is where I'm going wrong here. Thanks for this video man. I've learned some things from it :)

[@sbr286]

Thank you. Great video, very helpful. Minor point, I would do away with the music. I find it intrusive and because you have really good content to share, clear diction and a lively intonation, the music is not only superfluous, but for me, distracting.

[@TheAngelaHooverShow]

When you're talking about adjusting shutter speed, what if you're filming on an iPhone? Thanks for this video! Clear and concise.

[@nematelord]

These things really helped! You can see on my last video that the green screen wasn't perfect... xD

[@SkylerThomas]

Glad to be able to help a bit!

[@virtualfreakinreality9066]

This is a Killer instructional video. It's nothing short of awesome. Way to go!

[@DemsErYT]

Just use blue screen instead when you hate having a green stroke

[@ZachCotton]

✅

[@DemsErYT]

@@ZachCotton oh hi there zach xD

[@havocproltd]

i use blue in deposition videos. then the doctor shows up wearing blue scrubs.

[@MrBonk85]

Good tips, Some people don't have room to be able to light the green screen and then the subject, such as me, so shadows are inevitable, but like you said keep as far away as you can from it and that will help. Also I use to use cloth green screen but frankly it was a pain, so I went to popup green screen (the largest one). You can get them with green on one side and blue on the other, which comes in handy as some things you film don't look like it has green in them but when you key out you have problems. Sometimes you can correct it by using Screen Balance in AE keylight by turning it up or down. I went green screen because filming outside has a multitude of problems, weather just being one.

[@SkylerThomas]

Yeah the pop up green screen must be nice. I should look into one. And there are a number of ways to play with the key if you're working with After Effects which is nice. It has definitely saved me in situations, but still best to to try and have the best conditions possible when shooting, if there is room. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@jco_sfm]

Step 1: use keylight. Step 2: bow to keylight. Step 3: keylight is God now. Step 4: all hail keylight.

[@africansenator3105]

Thanks. Certainly made some mistakes before. Your video is most refreshing.

[@66rabidmonkey]

Good info, but the noise, "music" in the background was way too distracting. I should make a video about the top 5 mistakes people make with their AUDIO.

[@mikestrand3023]

This is an excellent almost tutorial! By explaining what not to do, you also show what to do. It would be kind of cool to insert myself into my gaming videos, now I understand what it would take to accomplish that.

[@nilamdave5069]

0:16 how did you do that editing?

[@Arif-qr5pk]

And masking.

[@DanielleNicoleMakeup]

Thank you!!! I just started YT, downloaded Premiere Pro, and am so overwhelmed. I definitely need to work on editing next. Thanks again!

[@adrygopi83]

i know for a fact the majority of people who are watching this don’t own a green screen

[@RetroPlus]

Nope, but I own a green blanket!

[@havocproltd]

gotta ginormous green screen canvas. a portable one and two portable blue screens. don't know what that does to your majority. or your facts.

[@curlyjoy6643]

@@RetroPlus 🤣

[@markgraham2312]

This is a really good video. This is the type of material that should be taught in film school.

[@elisiumlol]

1.) Using a green screen instead of a blue screen.

[@csicee]

WyldFyreFury why?

[@henryrichard7619]

Noob. Try getting a pink screen next time.

[@csicee]

​@Jenq Minecraft Lol I get it

[@twentysixlinx327]

Nice job, direct, easy to follow, not the typical KZbin self- obsessed tool.

[@4dollsandamovie]

0:16 - I would be so mad if my computer stole my LaCroix.....

[@DoubleTFishing]

Awesome video, thank you I’ve been using green screen a few months and love it

[@hudastw]

I'm the first dislike.. But i like it

[@SkylerThomas]

I'm glad the 1 dislike as of right now doesn't actually dislike the video :)

[@hudastw]

Hohoho... Not easy as that ferguso . Me the first

[@hudastw]

Wkwk.. Lu ngapain nyasar kemari bro

[@UrsulaStrydom]

I am brand spanking new to Green Screening ... this was very helpful thank you, i shared it on our group as well.

[@sweiland75]

Unnecessary and distracting background music.

[@SkylerThomas]

Yup should have mixed it better.

[@stevecohenfun]

Thanks so much. I just bought a green screen for sketches without doing any research before hand. This was pretty easy to understand.

[@the_neutral_container]

The one with the setting sund actually looked pretty good to me because it was what you'd expect shooting a subject with backlighting.

[@MouseTrack]

Many people make these mistakes. Well explained, useful.

[@NCRAnimation]

Very Useful Video.....Thanks

[@The_Daliban]

Love the tutorials!!!! Thank you man.you really helped me so much. I‘m just starting out and need all the input i can get. And again.thank you!

[@mumintaha7883]

Thank you for your contribution and hard work. Thank you very much.

[@EnglishTeachingGamesByMuxi]

Brilliant video. Thank you.

[@BlaiseVacca]

the snow trick blew my MIND!! thanks for the tips!

[@MegaJoojee]

1:13 just spray with water to make it moist and let it dry, it will make it straight

[@santi-xj1qr]

warer?

[@MegaJoojee]

@@santi-xj1qr water...

[@CarolAnneChapman]

Very helpful. I'm right in the middle of setting up my first green screen shoot. I'm going to look out for the problems you explained. By the way, your snow scene was awesome!

[@ltbergstrum5782]

A crazy adventure... to what Canada!? 😆 Appreciate the video mate! Lots of great tips here!!

[@BeBetter20]

Awesome info. Thanks Skyler

[@MikeScofieldComposer]

I'm about to shoot my first green screen video. This was very helpful. Thanks!

[@GreasyKing]

I always sub to useful and helpful content, especially when packed in short no-non-sense videos. And thank you.

[@TeresaDLeecomedy]

I definitely have some goals for keying and color correcting now. Thanks for the info!

[@isabelle-louisatreyborac8766]

WOW, I just need to create a tiny cozy place, and this layer thing blows my mind ! Well done !

[@pmadamson]

Thanks for this. Very interesting and helpful. My songs are more important than my films but maybe i can bring the films upt o scratch with this advice. Much appreciated.

[@TheCreativeNest]

This is fantastic! Thank you for this super informative video. I'm a videographer for the most part, but I'll be shooting a comedy Christmas calender for a client. I don't use green screen often because I find them difficult. This definitely helps!

[@FAT2FIT]

You are a champ mate.Thanks for such a lovely tutorial

[@jimiasmarafrankel6101]

Salute from Singapore! Your video really helps. Thanks bro!

[@yardenlapid895]

this is great! finally someone is just explaining how to do something without talking for 5 minutes about what he's going to explain 😂 but seriously, this is super helpful! thank you! 🙏

[@chb03]

This helped me with my class video project! I didn’t know about the lighting until I failed at getting that full look. Thanks for the info!

[@VinothkumarBaskar10]

Awesome Bro. I am a beginner using Green Screen for my videos.. Your tips help me a lot. Thank you..

[@paulscottfilms]

First rate > very easy to follow. I like seeing the mechanics of setting up th screen. My most common difficulty is even light on the screen . Previously I would carefully paint up large flat boards but I like the idea of a dyed green sheet stretched across. the snow in front of t character was excellent.

You are a genius, I am on teaching from home issues and I want to use a green screen