VFX: How to Use a Green Screen Like a Pro in 4 Easy Steps

“Ahorse walks into a gym” is not the opening of a bad joke. Not for me. See, for me it was the reality I faced in scheduling a complicated VFX composite shot. We had to get a horse on a treadmill in a crowded health club. Just another day for an AD.

 

What is VFX like on a practical level? How do you create cool video effects? I’ll show you how to use VFX, how to use a green screen, and how to plan a composite shot on a deadline. Whether you need a horse on a treadmill for an auto insurance commercial like I did, or any other visual effects shot, read on.… Keep reading