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If you’ve ever shot against a plain background, you know how hard it can be to get the right color for your project. Whether you’re in a small studio using paper backdrops, or in a large studio shooting against cyclorama walls. Changing the color can mean buying a brand new backdrop or painting the one you already have, and that takes a lot of time and money. An alternative that filmmakers have used since the introduction of RGB lights is projecting colored light onto a white background in order to change the color in camera. Today on 4 Minute Film School, we’re going to show you how to create a lighting setup that will allow you to make your background any color you want.

In this video, Matt from the A-Team shows how to use lighting to alter the color of your background. First, he sets up a neutral background. This will ensure that the color of the light he uses stays consistent. Next, he sets up lights with RGB capability to light the background with. The placement of the lights affects how well they fill in the background of the image. Lastly, he sets up a key light for the subject. Having the two light setups separate from each other is important for making the effect work.

The main aspects addressed in this video are background color, saturation, and controlling spill. Background color refers to the color of the background you’re starting with. The color you start with will determine how accurate the colors are that you reflect off of your background. Saturation refers to how rich a color is. Digital sensors don’t capture saturation the way your eyes do, so you need to make sure the camera is recording the color you want. Spill refers to when light is hitting part of the scene that you don’t want it to. Controlling spill will make sure that the light is hitting only the places it’s meant to, and not interfering with the look of your shot.

Whether you’re shooting music videos, or talking head interviews, having colored backgrounds can add a lot of character to your image. While it can be nice to have solid color backdrops to choose from, you can save a lot of time and money by being able to change colors quickly using RGB lights. Additionally, having colors change during the shot can be a cool technique you can use on your next music video or experimental film.


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