Howto set up a home video studio for Chroma Keying

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Tips for building a video studio at home:

• Paint a wall blue or green for chroma keying. You can buy chroma key paint at speciality stores, but a simple blue of green paint is just as good.
• If you can paint the wall, buy a green screen.
• Use energy efficient bulbs in your light fixtures to keep the cost down and it is also a safety tip. These bulbs don't generate too much heat.
• Install a curtain rod above your green screen. You can use this to create different drapery backgrounds or you can attach lighting to it.
• If you are using a utility light, turn it off when you are not filming. It uses a lot of electricity and it get very hot. Don't let children close to these lights.
• If you don't have a soft box to diffuse light, you can use a white pillow case of shirt to cover your main lights. Remember to turn the lights off when you are not filming.
• Invest in a good tri-pod.
• Most of the photo cameras you can buy today are able to record HD video.
• I recommend PowerDirector 9 to use as a video editor program. It is under $100, and you can download free effects from the users' forums.

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