How to shoot and edit Green Screen Headshots!

[@douglasbrowne362]

Just recently purchased my first green screen, after watching this video I cant wait to start using it. Love how you explained everything so even a complete beginner can understand :) thanks

[@RobSigler]

Thanks awesome! Let me know if you need any help...I'm happy to share what I know...and don't know. lol

[@eppietrujillo5649]

One of the best videos I've seen about green screen portraits. Thanks.

[@Kazelrov]

Using a green screen soon for the first time. It's not a professional shoot but it's important to friends so I want to do it right. This video has been incredibly helpful, thank you!

[@RobSigler]

Awesome...let me know if you need any help!

[@marcusmccurtis2660]

This is one of the best video i've seen on youtube about green screens! Thank you sir

[@carolynannwalgren6530]

By far the best and easiest technique out of all the videoes I've watched. Your calm, clear and easy to follow voice and direction were pleasant and helpful. thank you so much!

[@RobSigler]

Wow, thank you!

[@jennylundphotography]

This was SO helpful! Great walkthrough, easy to follow along and understand. Good tempo. Thank you!

[@marlinpenton8690]

whoa. I just changed my entire chroma keying work to this method, Mr Sigler. I have been using Luminar AI as a stand alone and another chroma key software, but this is so more refined. This solves my baby blonde hair against a green screen problem! You're a good teacher. Thumbed up and subscribed. Such a find!

[@MomentphotographyCoUk]

Wow that is a fantastic technique. I did some headshots today on a green screen and this produces high quality results with little complexity and minimal effort! Thank you for the video.

[@jasongreenwood3260]

This is the tutorial I was looking for. Combined with the new features of photoshop...this is quickly doable now. I already have luminar 4 as well!! Thank you!

[@kanijalal1939]

thank you so much I've watched so many videos and still couldn't do it properly, but with yours i did it with one try , I really appreciate it thank you again.

[@muhammadrizqi9431]

real photographer teaches real photography. excellent video

[@RobSigler]

Thank you so much. You just made my day. :)

[@RonderickHenry]

Thanks for this video. I'm finally niching doing to portraits and have always wondered about green screen. Your video is right on time.

[@eoslove2022]

Excellent tutorial! We're coming back for more!!!

[@LaurenceHook]

This was something I have been wanting to do. Your video is very easy to understand is very helpful.

[@JHJOwen]

Excellent! Love the hair brushing technique, really simple and worked a treat 👌🏻

[@RobSigler]

Great to hear!

[@fernandosanz1369]

Great video, thanks a lot. What distance do you recommend between the model and the background? what about the position of the light for the background, do you keep it close to the model's back or closer to the background itself?

[@mmctaggart3012]

Great work and very useful video thank you!

[@fielding68]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@johnjnrmado8175]

YESSS!! Just what I wanted to learn. Just what I needed to know.. More of these videos please. Thank you so much

[@anthonybouie1004]

Thank you so much for this. I just purchased a green screen for a shoot I have next week. I feel very confident in the shoot now. Thanks

[@RobSigler]

Let me know if you need any help!!!

[@JeremyY]

Excellent tutorial, Rob. Hope to see more.

[@boranokandan4075]

You are teaching really the best! Thank you so much, now it is very easy for me to photoshop greenscreen shots 👌

[@RobSigler]

Thank you so much!

[@mariamtoledo7989]

Great tutorial😊

[@michaelmcfadden9992]

Very appreciative of this video learned a lot

[@MarkAKathurima]

Great tutorial. Obviously PS now has some powerful tools for background selection but your techniques are still relevant.

[@92akd]

First time doing headshots. This video helped me tremendously. Thanks Rob

[@RobSigler]

Awesome...your comment just made my day! :) More to come!

[@markkemper]

Great video. Straight to the point and informative.

[@marcomark8]

that is INCREDIBLE. Bless you and Thank you!!!!

[@EVisser-ej6uh]

hi Rob this is a very helpful video. Thanks a lot!

[@radiodust]

great tutorial - perfect balance of enough detail, but not too much, within a reasonable amount of time... subscribing now

[@RobSigler]

Thank you so much. More content is on its way soon!

[@MrSubhamoysen]

Excellent tips. Thanks you so much for posting

[@RobSigler]

My pleasure!

[@flamecrow]

Thank you so much!!! The sampling and coloring of the hair was the magic piece I'm missing (plus the white background brush effect). I'm buying the backgrounds from you to support you! Thank you sir!

[@RobSigler]

Thank you SOOOOO much. Let me know if you need any help! I’m happy to share what i know (and what I don’t know). :)

[@shellyhamalian6845]

Fantastic video! This will make editing backdrop colors so much easier, thank you!!!!

[@RobSigler]

Thanks Shelly! Let me know if you ever have any questions. :) Thanks for your purchase, also!

[@jamesmcseattle]

Excellent video - just subbed.

[@claudiarodriguez6189]

Could you maybe do a separate video or quick explanation on that luminar filter you used? Thanks!

[@ToddDolce]

Rob, Thank you for this. Well done sir! This is going to prove quite helpful to me moving forward with any portrait editing I need to do in the future!

[@mojolu1126]

Good video; however, you don't explain the exact steps to get the backglow brush tool and how to enlarge it at 9:18. Would you please provide the steps? Thanks !

[@RobSigler]

It’s just a regular brush. Large and soft. You can make the brush larger by holding option and command, then clicking and dragging to the right or left. You can control the hardness by holding the same keys white clicking and dragging up and down. Or in the brush tool, right click and make the necessary adjustments. I hope that helps. Let me know if it doesn’t.

[@mojolu1126]

@@RobSigler Thank you very much for your reply. I'm able to make the glow larger in a layer. But when I put the layer backward, it disappears.

[@RobSigler]

@@mojolu1126 are you using a Max? Maybe we could set up a FaceTime call just let me know.

[@xtremeheights]

After your video I am out $250 bucks but in the long run Its going to earn me 50 times that much in time. Bravo, this was life changing. Thanks!

[@RobSigler]

Let me know if you need any help along the way. I’m happy to help out!

[@xtremeheights]

@@RobSigler Thanks for your help.

[@MarlboroughPublicSchools]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

[@Thatgurlnatnat]

Thankyou so much, so easy to follow

[@RobSigler]

You’re welcome 😊

[@stevebelinsky3187]

HAPPY Monday Rob! :) Found your video and LOVE how much you went through yet were very thorough. Just getting started with portraits / headshots and really like the idea of using a green screen. Thanks for your time and effort with this!

[@RobSigler]

My pleasure. Let me know if you have questions! Happy to help!

[@keithshenkin3674]

Very helpful, excellent explanation. Many thanks.

[@RobSigler]

I’m glad it helped.

[@Tbird007]

i got lost, how can i open the raw dialog box? should i first save the image as a raw file, then reopen in photoshop or what shortcuts for widows can i use to open raw dialog box, thank you for this video

[@labrishamason2679]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@Baileyhumor]

Wow! Very helpful. Thank you

[@RobSigler]

Thank you Arely! Let me know if you have any questions. :)

[@brianmasengale1379]

Great video thanks again

[@jannekorhonen6263]

Thanks Rob. Great video!

[@rj7257]

Wow, this is brilliant! I'm thinking about doing my girls' "school photos" as they go online this fall. Learned so much, and I was glad to purchase your backgrounds. Thank you!

[@RobSigler]

James Ray thanks so much! Let me know if you have questions along the way. I’m happy to help out!

[@jasonrossrealty]

This is incredibly educational!! What a great video! I am going to subscribe!

[@RobSigler]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jc-crafford]

Extremely helpful, thanks Rob.

[@CafeAsp]

Awesome video 👍🏻

[@Kennyk77]

Great video. I've been shooting green screen for several years and use some of the techniques you taught here, but I learned a few new ones too.

[@IMGDirect]

Very cool!

[@rickkremer0525]

Great video. I just got a 8x10 green screen for work zoom calls, and thought I might use it for portrait work. Your video helped out a lot, i might have to try this technique

[@RobSigler]

Awesome....let me know if you have any questions...happy to help. Try it...it's fun. :)

[@ronmcgowan]

Fantastic tutorial! Do you mind sharing what levels you meter your lights for the 3 light setup in your video? Thanks!

[@MHCGFaMouZz]

Wow. Thank you so much sir!

[@phillipbulli8990]

Awesome tutorial I'm considering going green screen for my school portraits and you and hesitant concerning the volume

[@RobSigler]

I’ve never looked back!

[@therookiefisherman5234]

Thank you for a couple of questions 1- how far from the green screen should the subject be 2- what would be the best aperture to use?

[@RobSigler]

Hi! Distance from the screen really doesn't matter because you are cutting it out. However, if you are too close to it, green can spill onto your subject. I get the subject far enough away so that the green fills the frame. The best aperture is a closed aperture. It's hard to extract images that have a shallow depth of field. The harder the edge, the easier it is to extract. Happy shooting!

[@divanetcorner]

VERY GOOD TUTORIAL.WELL DONE

[@RobSigler]

Thank you!

[@iamhis84]

Amazing!!

[@trochelle6883]

Awesome. Thank you so much

[@guillermogarces9749]

Amazing!!! Greetings from Colombia!

[@zavoina]

Really liking the videos. Thank you.

[@RobSigler]

Andy Zavoina thank you, Andy. You made my day!

[@fetchmasters]

I’ve been looking for more info on using a green screen in photography (instead of videography).

[@JasonOsbornePhotography]

Very helpful, was recently hired to do headshots with a green screen and while I’m experienced I always used neutral black or white backgrounds or outdoors. Thank you for the informative video

[@RobSigler]

Let me know if you get stuck! Happy to help!

[@JasonOsbornePhotography]

@@RobSigler quick question on perspective, I’m assuming distance from green screen and subject matters for perspective?

[@RobSigler]

@@JasonOsbornePhotography actually it doesn't matter. There is really no perspective in the image, because you are providing the background. Now, if you are compositing a headshot into a city scene, perspective would be a concern for matching the headshot and the 'fake' background. But as far as the green screen is concerned, no perspective. That being said, it's nice to be able to put your subject as far away from the green screen as possible while still being able to fill your frame with green. This helps prevent any green spill onto the subject.

[@JasonOsbornePhotography]

@@RobSigler yeah unfortunately my client has provided outdoor images to be used for the background placement and while I have the editing and technique down, practicing on my wife the backgrounds don’t seem to look believable

[@RobSigler]

@@JasonOsbornePhotography ah ok. Make sure your camera height match between your subject and background. Also, you may need to adjust the color and light angle of the portrait. If you'd like me to take a look at the photos to see if I can help, just let me know.

[@victorm.photovic9983]

Wow! Gotta say, I learned a couple of new tricks, and I like the way you presented your lesson. So You will be happy to know that I did hit the like button, and I subscribed to your channel, I also hit the notification button so I will get your next video...👍🏽😸

[@RobSigler]

Thanks so much, Victor. You made my day. I you have any questions, just let me know. Happy to help!

[@cooldaddy37]

I just purchased your backgrounds, but are not able to open the jpeg files, neither ind photoshop or image viewer

[@RobSigler]

Hmmm. It should be a zip file consisting of several jpegs. I’m not at my computer today but will reach out to you tomorrow. I hope that’s ok. I’m sorry for the inconvenience.

[@logankahler6802]

Excellent job!

[@RobSigler]

Thank you!

[@archibald609]

Rob would this lighting setup work outside, in the early morning? Thanks

[@RobSigler]

Sure...if shooting outside, make sure you are completely in the shade. The 'natural' light can be your fill light, and set your main light / kicker lights to be about a stop or two above the ambient reading. This way, YOU are controlling the light. Let me know if you need help...I'm happy to lend a hand. :)

[@vannadikhuon8169]

Can I do this while working with a white background?

[@RobSigler]

Yes, of course.

[@vannadikhuon8169]

Rob Sigler Photography like instead of a green screen?

[@RobSigler]

Vannadi Khuon any color will work.

[@elektrahouvanjou2994]

Which apps you are using for editing and how much does it cost? The background for oldmaster is it one time payment or monthly? THanks in advance

[@RobSigler]

One time. $10

[@RobSigler]

I used photoshop but you can use any photo editor.

[@elliotcreeves]

Great video, Rob 👍🏼 Liked and subbed! ❤️🧡💛

[@RobSigler]

Thanks Elliot! I hope I’ve helped in some small way. If you have any questions, just let me know. (If I know the answer, I’m more than happy to help!)

[@pedroleistv]

Wow this is so useful to not having to deal with hair

[@RobSigler]

I know…one of my favorite excuses for using the green screen!

[@GreggLandry-dt9tx]

Hi Rob, It's been three years...are you still excited about green screen backdrops? I'm venturing in this direction (on your advice from this video!) and I was wondering if time has changed your mind at all? Thank you!

[@RobSigler]

Yes! I've done some testing using green screen vs. grey paper, white paper...and green always wins. I now use Pixnub's EZ Green Screen and it is amazing.

[@charismaticdancestudio4751]

How do you get photoshop on your Mac? I having a hard time find the right PS. Right now I am working out of Lightroom

[@janosjulianes3006]

Very informative video - thx.

[@kdrblade]

what program do you use

[@RobSigler]

Just photoshop now. The “select subject” tool is sooooo good now, it has changed my workflow.

[@Dilan_Lion_Worldwide]

God bless you brother

[@angelmccoy4884]

amazing! thanks

[@RobSigler]

Let me know if you have any questions...happy to help!

[@bookhire1438]

What program is this?

[@RobSigler]

Photoshop

[@alloneword154]

What does flatten mean?

[@RobSigler]

Flatten means to take all of the layers and ‘flatten’ them into a single layer.

[@alloneword154]

@@RobSigler yes but how ? Also I when I go back and try to make changes to the image, like liquify the faces, more green seems to appear. Is that because I’m. Not flattening the image first ?

[@RobSigler]

@@alloneword154 Oh sorry. To flatten an image, click on the Layer menu item, then select "Flatten Image." Correct...if you've already made a mask, then adjust the pixels without adjust the mask, green will appear. You should only use Liquify once your layers are flattened, or before you do the extraction. I hope that helps! :)

[@saulcalderon9777]

that was great, any way you can do a more in depth video of it. too fast for me. lol. like when you made a soft light behind the subject, im, just not good at photoshop.

[@alloneword154]

Nice.

[@V13G]

how is the editing software called? If you see this comment can you please leave a link for downloading it

[@RobSigler]

Photoshop. www.adobe.com

[@kekxkutipng9542]

Thankyou

[@elisatano9865]

Loved this, wow

[@justinjones2066]

Good information but ommitted instruction at time. Hard for beginner to follow. Where's the icon to add a light?

[@RobSigler]

Hi Justin. I’m not sure what you are asking. Let me know if I can help!

[@justinjones2066]

@@RobSigler 9:05 - 9:16

[@ArmandoMachado92]

Hope I'm not late to a response, but he's just using the Brush tool with a white color and a reasonable size. Just click it once behind the subject as he mentioned.

[@mrmighty9862]

Does anyone else use a blue screen instead of green? I find clients don’t like the green and react better the blue when they see it.

[@romiemiller7876]

I have the stand alone version of Luminar Neo. It works great. And, Luminar is a Ukranian company, so buying their products helps the Ukranian economy, which is needed.

[@lighthouse34aerialphotogra16]

Excellent tutorial, thank you.

[@RobSigler]

Thank you! :)