Unreal Engine 5.1 Greenscreen Tutorial with EXR

[@Jsfilmz]

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[@ferlaur113]

MediaPlate default Material comes with (parent) Surface/ Masked/ Unlit and is connected to RGB----> emissive node and Alpha---> Opacity Mask. So media becomes burned or over exposed. To fix that, change shading model material from Unlit to Default lit and connect RGB to base color (not emissive). And media will be perfectly exposed. Use plugin Color Correction region to place a a box or sphere area around your media to correct luma, chroma, tint, white balance, etc!

[@Jsfilmz]

better yet just use the built in material with cc in it kzbin.info/www/bejne/haTal2Ctr5ufi7s

[@imanboer]

Could you show us the way? I have some problem with UE 5.1 for Mac, thank you very much

[@Josef1cnc]

This helped massively thankyou

[@bit-studios1]

This is outstanding!!! A single tear of joy is about to come down from my eye!!! :)

[@Jsfilmz]

hahahahaha

[@Radwalls]

Oh man. This is insane. It took me so much work to set up the greenscreen on the last two UE videos I made

[@DevilsRockContract]

You are life saver :D Classic way with "media player", "source", "texture" and "instance" is waaaay to complicated and time consuming. This is the way it supposed to be. Thank you for tutorial. :)

[@ericluna_]

This was the best tutorial I’ve seen for this, so short and simple

[@G.I_BRO_SHOW]

Love ya work, I’m still learning a lot and ya channel helps ,Cheers

[@leodegrance5609]

Thanks for the demo. Going to try this in a monthly show we produce at work and demo it to the hosts, see if they want to use it instead of a static background.

[@PARAFRAMEmusic]

Thank you so much for your tutorials! This is amazing, but I really miss the composing tools inside Unreal, such as the light-wrap.

[@PARAFRAMEmusic]

I made this video back in the Unreal 5 beta version, but I had to fix it in After Effects: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZPZqZyvdtBsd9E

[@mohammad2657]

wow. I freaked out.holy moly......thanks bro

[@chriswalton9001]

What are the steps to get the lighting to match and to affect the green screened actor? Thank you

[@degibocu]

i did step by step the old method with your tutorials in that time, but men this is outstanding, will be nice if you find a better way to integrate colors , shadows and lighthing of this exr image sequences?

[@3ric908]

Fantastic ! Btw was hoping finding howto in live..

[@truthtruth316]

Pls can you show us how to include shadow.thanks

[@cloutfilmz1904]

Greetings, you've made me take big interest in green screen footage with UE5 as I'm trying to take it to a new level. If you can please show how you would go about getting this footage composited into After Effects? For example color grading, lighting, shadows, basically everything to make the green screened talent blend into the 3D world. Also, how would this work with movements of the subject into the 3d world? Thanks.

[@IBRAHIMALOUDLEY]

What about gousting reflections and shadows

[@LeroyPatterson]

Thank you so much for the tutorial! When importing, sometimes my characters come out VERY bright, do you know what might causes this and how it can be fixed? Thanks!

[@Jsfilmz]

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[@quicksolphoto]

The same problem at me (((. I have exported EXR and actor on the video completely white ((. Have you find the problem?

[@hellohogo]

Excellent 👏🏼👏🏼 Please, can you do a video about getting the keyed subject to interact with lights and shadows in the scene 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🖤

[@Jsfilmz]

ull have to do that in real life and copy it in unreal

[@hellohogo]

@@Jsfilmz I think that will be the final frontier of VP. To have interaction physics with keyed media planes in UE. Maybe UE 6😎

[@jonathanparlane1]

Sooo glad they did this. I remember asking two years ago in the comments why this kind of setup wasn't possible and people replied that UE was a gaming engine not something for film production. But here we finally are. Thanks for sharing!

[@jonathanparlane1]

Yes, another vote towards a tutorial regarding adjusting color. Mine is washed out and can't find any helps.

[@CleisonRodriguesComposer]

Wow!!! Unreal is the best. Your channel is great. Thank you!

[@cherry.valley]

hey can you make a tutorial demonstrating how to get shadows from the "green screen card" in ue5.1 . i created my scene dropped in the green screen footage/ alpha exr. everything has shadows but the green screen actor. Thanks

[@weshootfilms]

this is so amazing thanks

[@d.peoplecompany1237]

When played in Unreal Engine 5 exr media image sequence, the video appears broken. It looks clear when paused. Can you tell me what the problem is?

[@ssl70]

Hello! When I follow this tutorial to add my EXR sequence from davinci resolve in UE 5.1, I see the wrong color on my MediaPlate. Maybe it's in the color space - davinci exports in linear exr, but UE is waiting for something else? Please help me

[@lmeenterprises4278]

i tried this method and the fottage came in with the green still there. and im also having a prolem with the exr playback lagging

[@davidnappyhoose204]

Fantastic! So much easier!

[@digitalphanes206]

thank you. when i do this in c4d the keyed figure interacts with the cg environment (shadows, reflections...) can unreal engine do it too? i didnt notice any shadow cast by the woman in this example... i dont know if its only because the plane was small and too far from the ground to cast shadows etc

[@LiveUPMedia]

hey im using fusion to pre key my RED footage and stuck a rec709 lut on in resolve then im rendering an EXR from Fusion/resolve (which i believe is always in linear?) but when i import the EXR to unreal it is very washed out and doesnt seem to be interpreting thee footage properly

[@MediaBrighton]

I can't drag and drop it onto my scene. it has a no go sign. Any ideas?

[@jochmajor6925]

Yes finally!!!!

[@Zorko2x]

Why you export in EXR while you can export in sequence png ?

[@Jsfilmz]

hey u do u mang i do me

[@sinanarts]

Hey JS thank you. Can you please show how to live key our Blackmagic cam into the scene.? Since Media Bundle is gone.. I can't figure out how to.

[@TheDavidTurk]

How do you adjust the EXR material so it reacts to lightings, camera focus, etc...any ideas? Im having trouble here. The import process was easy tho thanks to your tutorial!! Thanks JSFILMZ!

[@Jsfilmz]

dang bro thats tough you will have to mix practical lights and unreal similar to how they did the show alter ego

[@TheDavidTurk]

@@Jsfilmz makes sense! Either way this is sick! Another great tutorial 👏🏼 👏🏼

[@pixeldoes...9083]

Just FYI - The mesh settings section has options for 16:9 and various other aspect ratio settings. Should make it easier as well. .MP4 videos also play back correctly when using Electra player. Cheers!

[@tatatmeme]

I just need to turn on Electra player plugin to play back .MP4 video? And then i will have transparent green screen? Actually trying to setup it

[@aerick1]

how would you make the video cast shadows though???

[@apixel.content]

Finally, we can close the media window and still works, I wanna cry too! lol

[@Steven-vh6fg]

Would be cool as to use like on a tv or something in game like it introduces you to the game for new players or perhaps a shop.

[@deruniversale4444]

Bro thats it! Hollywood is done haha :P

[@jimofhughes]

I can't get my media plate to go out of focus, no matter where I set focus it's always perfectly in focus, but I want to blur it. Anyone ran into this?

[@tatatmeme]

How to shoot .exr green screen video? I would like to test it. Help, please

[@ErosSchiavon-w6c]

is it possible to cast shadow from the exr??

[@shekiba.646]

Green or black but not work with screen video?

[@quicksolphoto]

Cool. Is it possible to do color match the video and foreground using some plugins?

[@truthtruth316]

Hi thanks for the effort...pls have you been able to figure out how to add shadow...i have tried and tried but no way...can u help?

[@HarrisonClaytonInternational]

If I turn simulate on and off the footage moves back to the default position and ratio any advice on how to fix this?

[@HarrisonClaytonInternational]

I figured it out for anyone else with this issue make sure to "keep simulation changes" or hit K on your actors

[@mikaelpettersson5916]

can you make shadows on the screen? (im guessing you can but the effect may be bad...) (maybe match the lightning)

[@JudahMantell]

I'd love to see how Unreal's built in chromakey tools compare to SceneForge Studio's Server mode that hooks into UE. I'd be happy to send you a free copy if you're interested!

[@reddjinn911]

Great tutorial. I was hoping someone else had this issue in the comments but... When I go to drag the img media source, it gives me a red icon and wont let me drop it. Plugin is enabled... thoughts anyone? thanks!

[@Jsfilmz]

u got 5.1?

[@reddjinn911]

@@Jsfilmz Ah! Right... I'm using 5.0.3. Ill try it in 5.1. Thanks!! (tbh I'm worried about the stability of that version for my production but this workflow may be worth the risk haha)

[@himanshu_dixit]

What if the camera is revolving around the subject, instead of being a static shot? Is there a way to track it in UE5?

[@javieroryan9797]

hey man, thanks for the content. hoy did u export the chroma video from da vinci to exr wiht the alpha channels?

[@devillefilms8244]

Another great tip. Thanks! Is there any way to color correct the media source? Are usually use a color grading region… But it doesn’t seem to work on the media source using this method?

[@ferlaur113]

Yes with free installed plug-in "Virtual production Utility" and drop "Color correction Region (volume)" to your scene, and on material, change parent to M_mediaPlate_CC

[@5tevecarnaghi]

Hey! I'm new to this EXR Method. Are those EXR files you imported a sequence, or one file? The reason I ask is because I'm exporting my keyed out files through After Effects and the only Export Option I see is "OpenEXR Sequence". Also, is it possible to import .MOV files with the Alpha channel and this process in UE5 still work the same?

[@jigarthakornugar]

How To Create Shadow?????

[@cardellwashington2022]

Can i email you a question i have about rending? Ill pay....Its very important

[@johnmcgreevy7320]

How would you go about syncing the audio using the EXR format?

[@Jsfilmz]

import the audio file in sequencer

[@johnmcgreevy7320]

@@Jsfilmz thanks

[@mrdon4252]

as always, I see that you answer to almost no one Really, this is the best method, but with this method I can't insert a shadow, or if the greenscreen actor is dark, I can't lighten it with Reckt Light.. if you could explain it to us, it would be great.

[@Morso.mertal]

awwwww really amazing ...☝️☝️👍👍

[@BCS_Official]

Yo js…. How y bro… did u notice as well that the exrs do not respect out of focus? Or it’s just me. You cannot rack focus away from it to a background subject and let it stay out of focus. Tried so many ways to no avail. Lemme know if it’s just me bro. Thanks for the great community work bro

[@Jsfilmz]

u can i did here man try 5.1

[@Jair-f5h]

Literally Cried

[@Morso.mertal]

just : how can we can control lights and shadows ??

[@ANRO_ANRO]

lighting and the shadows from the leaf and branches does not even touch her lol

[@ukmonk]

This is awesome! Been waiting for this for literally years seeing as Blender import images as planes is basically one click and to achieve same thing in UE you had to jump through so many hoops!! This is wayyyyyyy easier! Only thing is, I've done some tests with different clips and they all look washed out like too bright or specular is too high, cant find options to edit materials in 5.1. Any ideas please?

[@jonathanparlane1]

I have the exact same problem. Did you find out how to fix it?

[@ukmonk]

@@jonathanparlane1 nah sorry! finally its easy to drop in prekeyed footage but its washed out and cant find any way to change materials for it!

[@Stallagmite]

@@ukmonk Hey, check out "Brian Rogers Green Screen Contrast (Media Plate Material) tutorial. His latest video shows how to adjust contrast!

[@ukmonk]

@@Stallagmite thank you. Will check it out and see if it works.

[@ukmonk]

@@jonathanparlane1 and just seen it was your comment that got the video made so thank you for that. Did you try it yet please?

[@BCS_Official]

Bro.. u said it made you to wanna cry? oh no sorry coz i did cried for like 5 mins ... only people who do not kn ow what we have been going through with the previous workflow... omg

[@music_creator_capable]

Hey!

[@RepaireroftheBreach]

Is this process the same for 5.0 or do I need 5.1?

[@Jsfilmz]

5.1

[@itscoldcoldwinter]

cool

[@NGXA]

You are too fast for those Unfamiliar with features....How I wish I'd find someone locally. 😔

[@CalogeroZarbo]

First!

[@Jsfilmz]

2nd!

[@deruniversale4444]

@@Jsfilmz 3rd

[@victorma3595]

In this way, you won't be able to get shadow of character and virtual lighting can't affect it.

[@Jsfilmz]

yes you can theres an option now for drop shadow

[@victorma3595]

@@Jsfilmz yes, I figured it out, thanks !

[@anastasiamakinmagic]

This is awesome! However, it isn’t working for me. I get the red circle with the read slash (the one that shows when you can’t drop something in). Do you happen to know why it wouldn’t drag and drop like it’s doing for you? I’m in the updated version of Unreal Engine. The only thing I can think of is maybe assets I’m using arnt compatible with this version? Is that a thing?

[@gustavoguzman7134]

Does this method cast shadows on and off the composite?

[@landonp629]

I'd much rather render out the unreal footage and composite within Fusion or After Effects. It's nice that Unreal has a rudimentary composite feature, but it lacks the tools needed to get a professional green screen composite. For example, does it even have a basic light-wrap function help place the chroma-keyed actor in the scene? How about a shadow tool for the chroma to cast a show on the scene?

[@Jsfilmz]

wait for my next video hahahaha i agree with u

[@landonp629]

@@Jsfilmz Look forward to all your videos - you're basically the reason I'm adopting Unreal into my filmmaking. In any case, I can actually see a REALLY good use for this though - As a placeholder to ensure your camera in unreal is correct, etc, before going through the process of rendering it out. Could also help ensure matched lighting with unreal engine.

[@7_of_1]

Nice one j. Question I have is that for shadows, will it do an alpha clip on the media to provide shadows for the moving image rather than the image plane rectangle it’s playing on. I know Blender will do this but rather use unrea.

[@mn04147]

wow it seems like there is no even ghosting effect

[@aniekanbassey2947]

Wow. What about shadows?

[@slgamez1839]

hi there. i was try to drag and drop my img sourse but it's not working like you

[@Jsfilmz]

5.1

[@EdVizenor]

I just became a subscriber. Thanks for your work. I was wondering if you can do a video on how to align a video to an asset. For example. I have a burning fire around a door exr. How would I align that to the door in the 3d space without so much pain? Is there an easy way or do you simply have to eyeball it and mess with input numbers until you get it "kinda close"?

[@Jsfilmz]

yea just move it in 3dspace man

[@jamieadams4310]

So I tried this in 5.1. Exported EXR from Davinci with alpha, setup the Img Media Source with my exported EXR data including changing the frame rate, and all I get is a checkerboard screen when I drag it into the scene. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, but can't for the life of me get it to work when simulating or playing the level. Just a checkered plane.. I've got the plugins installed also. Anyone know what I'm missing?

[@AGCreationsflorida]

They made that so easy, but then the shadows.... Should be 1 button click

[@d.peoplecompany1237]

Unreal Engine 5.1 Media Player I want to know how to fix the blurry video image. Is the rendering option in the project settings the problem?

[@mesmontage1]

hi thank you for this tutorial but I have a problem when I import the files here is the message it shows me an error message : "The select media file will not get packadge, because its path points to a file outside the project’s / Content / Movies / directory

[@muradmammad]

Thanks for this tutorial! When I try to change focus, my chapter still at the focus, but other meshes are looking normal focus or defocus. How can I solve it?

[@kumarrajamantena8103]

Hi bro in UE 5.1 without using any chroma key to direct upload exr file and it will keyer automatically. Right

[@mrsselftaught]

My biggest question is why mine looks washed out?

[@HarlemPhotostudios]

How do you export EXR with transparency from AE cc

[@shivangipriya4153]

How I make this Green screen flow the camera when I rotate the camera??

[@vjcatalyst7830]

Question does 5.1 support 32 bit exr?

[@rajnishmishra1666]

i am not able to import exr fooatge into unreal its showing error in ' image media sourse " image path error

[@devillefilms8244]

Bro….. This is going to save my life!

[@orenstalkol]

And how do you do it with a real-time capture card?

[@suzayajuzo]

How to match colours please 👁️😭🦍

[@jigarthakornugar]

how to create a shadow ?

[@joshcoxmusic]

This is amazing 🔥

[@lolthisnerdsaidmemes]

Ohh my GAWD!!!! WHAT!

[@stancreed8017]

I have some bug after rendering an Actor with an alpha channel in UE 5.1. I couldn't find a similar problem and solutions. In all the scenes, I have the same framerate, but in the final video, the actor seems to delaminate into three layers when moving, like an echo. Moreover, everything is fine during the render on the preview, it appears in the final frames on the drive. It looks like the effect as it was in the old days when deinterlacing fields on the frame. Perhaps someone had a similar problem and someone found a solution? Many Thanks! 🙏

[@stancreed8017]

I just find solution. It was in motion blur settings - I had 0.6, and after I made 0.5 magic happens! Now it looks super sharp.

[@lefthander3807]

That's really nice, but how you adjust the color settings like brightness, contrast, hue etc., and the EXR file size is MUCH larger than the same MP4 ....

[@Jsfilmz]

u can change it in the material ill try to make update

[@eXislander]

pretty good-- anything similar for chroma-keying live video?

[@Jsfilmz]

yea feed it live video instead of exr you will need decent pc

[@chippyspeilberg]

GAME CHANGER

[@virtual_intel]

Pretty cool thanks for the heads up will test drive in soon.