23 February, 2010

Chroma Key Effects

Chroma key is the technique of overlaying one image over background behind any subject. This is mainly used by the professional photographers. But anybody can use this technique for photo editing at home also. Professional photographers use chroma key technique to create wonders to their pictures and videos.

Requirements to use chroma key effects
  • Chromakey effects can be only used with proper lighting so that to have good visual effects.
  • The background color of the subject whose background you want to change should be only green or blue.
  • The color of screen and subject should not be same.
  • You must use high quality camera to focus the subject clearly and to have a clear picture.
  • The background screen that you are going to use should not be ceased or folded.
  • You can also use clamp lights for proper lighting.
Chroma key effects allows you to create countless and very exotic pictures easily.