Creating a green screen studio is not as difficult as one might think! Within this video, I explain step-by-step how I designed my green screen studio. Larger rooms can be used to create full-body green screen sets but in a small room like mine, I was able to create a highly-convincing green screen studio. Quality lighting is crucial for a green screen set. I hired an affordable electrician to install these LED lights overhead. Next, I purchased these two umbrella lamps to light the green screen. For the green screen itself, I purchased “STRAIGHTFORWARD GREEN” chroma key paint from Sherwin Williams in flat latex. Flat is important because flat doesn’t reflect like other paint finishes. If painting a wall is not an option, a green screen kit such as this one should work well. A key light is important for lighting one’s face and body. I recommend a key light such as this one, so that the brightness level can be adjusted. To eliminate “room echo” and/or “wall sound,” I recommend using a lavalier microphone. Camcorders can get the job done for a green screen but for more professional results, I recommend this camera body and manual focus lens. A studio monitor is a nice feature for filming one’s self. Play with lighting and work to accomplish no shadows on the green screen. In my setup, I stand approximately two feet in front of my green wall. Use gaffer tape to mark the location of all lights and tripods. Should the equipment be moved, it makes re-achieving the optimal green screen setup again less time consuming. I also take a photograph of my manual focus settings, as well as the brightness level on my key light. If there is a window in the studio space, purchasing a blackout curtain to make the lighting more consistent during day and night may be worthwhile. Patience is key! Once the optimal configuration for one’s green screen studio has been found, it’s well worth the time in my opinion! Enjoy and please share this tutorial with others. You can find links to all green screen equipment below!
Available on Amazon.com – LimoStudio 700W Photography Softbox Light Lighting Kit Photo Equipment Soft Studio Light Softbox 24″X24″, AGG814
Available on Amazon.com – LimoStudio Photo Video Studio Lighting 500 LED Video Continuous Lighting Panel
Available on Amazon.com – (6-Pack) EcoSmart 65W Replacement (10.5W) LED BR30 Dimmable Daylight (5000K) Medium Base (E26) Energy Star Rated Reflector Lamp for Recessed Can Lights
Available on Amazon.com – Fancierstudio Chromakey Green Background Stand Backdrop Support System Kit With 6ft x 9ft Chromakey Green Muslin Backdrop By Fancierstudio H804 6x9G
Available on Amazon.com – Neewer NW74K 7 Inch Ultra HD 4K 1280×800 IPS Screen Camera Field Monitor, 16:10 or 4:3 Adjustable Display Ratio for Sony Canon Nikon Olympus Pentax Panasonic Cameras (Power And Battery not included)
Available on Amazon.com – Sony a7R II Full-Frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera, Body Only (Black) (ILCE7RM2/B)
Available on Amazon.com – Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Planar T* Lens for Sony E Mount
Available on Amazon.com – Rode smartLav+ Lavalier Microphone for iPhone and Smartphones
Available on Amazon.com – Gaffers Tape – 2 Inch by 40 Yards in Black – Get 33% More! High End Professional Grade – Gaffer Tape is the Perfect Alternative to Duct Tape, Electrical Tape, and other Adhesives
Available on Amazon.com – MeFOTO Classic Aluminum Roadtrip Travel Tripod/Monopod Kit – Orange (A1350Q1C)
Available on Amazon.com – Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920, Widescreen Video Calling and Recording, 1080p Camera, Desktop or Laptop Webcam
