*The purpose of the wiki is to quickly walk you through the steps necessary for a successful experience incorporating green screen footage into your class project.
| 1.) Review our studio polices to confirm your usage of the resources in the studio are valid and legitimate. | CMB Studio Rules |
2.) Start by reviewing your storyboards or animatic(s.) Create a list of shots requiring green screen technique, and organize them in a logical manner. If necessary, reach out to your professor, teaching assistants, technical staff, and colleagues for input or advice. It may also be helpful to research and develop VFX techniques prior to the actual production. Here are a few helpful searches on the internet. | http://www.sullivanvideo.net/tips/how-to-prepare-and-dress-for-a-green-screen-shoot-v01/ |
| 3.) Coordinate with your talent and production team members to gather a few potential filming dates. Once you have some options, use the Moody College of Communication Web App, Usher, to review the room availability for Studio 4B (CMB 4.118.) | https://web-apps.communication.utexas.edu/usher |
| 4.) Use your UT EID and password to login to Usher. Then navigate and left-click on the Room Reservation Request icon. |
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| 5.) Navigate to "I know What Room I Want" and use the drop-down menu to select CMB 4.118 - Film and TV Lab 4B |
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| 6.) Find an available date and time, and enter all of the requested information into the fields. Hit the Continue button |
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| 7.) On the next page, read the CMB rules if you haven't already done so. Then check both boxes and hit the Request It button to save and submit your reservation. You should receive a confirmation email from a technical staff member within 48 hours of submitting your request. |
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| 8.) On the day of your production, if the studio is locked find the CMB 4th floor student proctor to open the space for you. In some cases, you may be granted special permission to access the studio yourself. | |
| 9.) The green screen is located in the northwestern corner of Studio 4B. If they are blocking the green screen, pull the black and/or white cyclorama curtains gently to the left. | |
| 10.) Lighting the screen is easy! You will need to power on the fixtures which have been pre-setup to provide an LED "green wash" on the screen. Find the blue, rolling ladder in the studio. De-press the foot pedal if it is locked in place. Find the bright yellow surge protector located on the hanging grid near the center of the screen, and roll the ladder just underneath it. | |
