Gizmodo: green screen

Parody: Weta's Special Effects Technology Creates Green Screen Boobage

Danny Allen — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EDT

Something fun (though NSFW) to end your work week: Peter Jackson's Weta Workshop has provided amazing effects for movies like Lord of the Rings, but can it green-screen naughty bits for indie-film makers? This mock behind-the-scenes look answers that question.

With the over-tanned Access ET intro and all, I thought this may have been real for a half a second. Then I saw it was written and directed by Joe Swanberg, an indie-film maker known for his preoccupation with digital technology and non-simulated sex scenes. Oh, and it was on: [Funnyordie]

Birthday Suit from Jason Lewis

Yoostar Green Screens You into Classic Movie and TV Scenes

Danny Allen — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:00:00 EDT

Now you can desecrate your favorite movies and TV shows by using Yoostar's Webcam/microphone, green screen, and software to insert yourself into famous scenes. The results are easily uploaded to Yoostar.com, where you can also buy more scenes to use.

We first saw the system used at CES in January, but it's now available in Bloomingdale stores for $170. That price includes an assortment of 14 scenes (with multiple roles); extra scenes cost between 99 cents and $4 at Yoostar.com. You'll be able to perform the script with the characters, or kill them off and do their part yourself.

I had a quick look: no Star Wars! But there are scenes in a number of genres, with titles as diverse as Rocky, Animal House, and even NBA clips.

Of course, you could also do this yourself with a bit of After Effects know-how, but it looks like a fun one for the kids. Windows-only at the moment, but a Mac version is in the works. [Yoostar via Uncrate]

First Entirely Green Screen Show Coming to TV

Mark Wilson — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:27:00 EDT

Sci Fi has announced that they'll be producing Sanctuary, television's first entirely green screen show. Its plot explores the possible existence of shadow-hidden mutants living among us (which doesn't sound like the worst fodder for CGI overload, though a weather drama might have required a lower budget). With the ever-dropping price and simultaneous growing capabilities of computer graphics and compositing software/hardware, it's almost surprising that someone (outside of Hollywood) didn't beat Sci Fi to the punch. But one thing's for sure: this trend is far from over. And there's a strong possibility of rain, too. [tvfodder]